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Rollbar (AOE)

2026-04-16T22:50:43Z

Phil Bond: /* Age of Extinction */

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{{disambig3|Rollbar}}
:''Rollbar is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''

[[File:AOERollbarOneStepPackageArt.jpg|thumb|300px|[[X-Brawn|Ex-Brawn]]]]
'''Rollbar''' is a smart and skilled combatant, but he has no aspirations of greatness—taking on a leadership role is something he just doesn't consider. He's perfectly happy to keep following orders and do a good job.<ref>TakaraTomy ''Movie Advanced Series'' Deluxe Class Rollbar packaging bio</ref>
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==Toys==
===''Age of Extinction''===
[[File:GenerationsAOERollbarDeluxe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Rollbar (ROTF)|Almost]] [[Rollbar (RPM)|Unique]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Breakout Battle''' (''Platinum Edition'', [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Pistol, rifle (combine to form larger rifle)

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Rollbar is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30|Generations: Thrilling 30]]'' [[Skids (G1)#Generations|Skids]], and transforms from a robot to a generic hatchback in the white and purple color scheme of [[Shane Dyson]]'s car from [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|''Age of Extinction'']]. Rollbar comes packed with a more screen-accurate redeco of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BreakoutBattle|Evasion Mode Optimus Prime]] and a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe Class [[Crankcase (DOTM)|Crankcase]] as a [[Vehicon (AOE)|Vehicon]].

:Rollbar sports two different [[tampograph]]ed sponsor decals, both of which are callbacks to the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line: "[[Cybertronian Radial]]" was a fictional brand of tires introduced and popularized by the ''Alternators'' line, and "[[Dinotron (BM)|Dinotron]] Racing Fuel" was previously used as a sponsor marking for ''Alternators'' [[Decepticharge]].

:The [[package art]] for the Breakout Battle set suggests Rollbar was originally intended to have the [[Retool|pretooled]] head used by ''Generations'' [[Crosscut (G1)#Generations|Crosscut]], which bears an increased resemblance to that of his One-Step Changer toy. Curiously, the stock photo of the toy shows the figure with both the smaller nudge gun in one hand, and the larger combined rifle (made up of the smaller gun and the larger gun) in the other.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Burn Out (Diaclone)|Burn Out]].

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[[File:TF-AOE-Movie-Advanced-ADEX-Rollbar-packaging.jpg|thumb|upright=.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Rollbar''' (Deluxe Class, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Pistol, rifle (combine to form larger rifle)
:*''Japanese ID Number'': '''EX'''

:The Rollbar toy from the Breakout Battle set was also released with no known changes as a single-carded [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan exclusive.

:As with many single-packed Takara releases of the era, the backside of Rollbar's packaging includes a bilingual bio in both Japanese and English.

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[[File:AoE 1-step Rollbar.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sure nicer now right?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Rollbar''' (One Step Changers, 2014)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Rollbar transforms in one step from a robot to a {{w|Chevrolet Aveo#Second generation (2011–present)|Chevrolet Sonic RS}}, performed by splitting the car down the middle and flipping it around itself. Inexplicably, the robot mode of the toy is based on ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[X-Brawn]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/OSCRollbar/rollbar.htm More information on One Step Changer Rollbar at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*Rollbar is based on [[Shane Dyson]]'s non-transforming Sonic RS from the ''Age of Extinction'' film, which was a coy little red herring when it spent its first few moments of screen time without a visible driver.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Rollbar''' (ロールバー ''Rōrubā'')

==References==
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[[Category:Age of Extinction Autobots]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

Optimus Primal (BW)/toys

2026-03-04T07:02:26Z

Phil Bond: /* Beast Wars */ typo

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[[File:Optimus Primal toys.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Monkey see, Monkey screw you up!]]
'''[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]''' has had a barrel full of toys. None of them [[Optimus Minor|monkeys]]!

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWtoy-Primalbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Cheetor. ''Cheetor.'' I'm Batman.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1| '''Optimus Primal vs Megatron!''' (Basic Class versus two-pack, 1996)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name:'' '''Amazon no Taiketsu: Convobat VS Megalligator'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''VS-6'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 swords
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:The first ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Optimus Primal is a Basic Class blue bat which can autotransform into a robot by pulling the tail. Two swords are removable from under its wings for use as weaponry in [[robot mode]]. In the [[Hasbro]] line, he is packaged along with an [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|alligator version of Megatron]] and a [[Optimus Primal vs Megatron!|''Beast Wars'' mini-comic]]. The Japanese release of the two-pack, dubbed "Amazon Showdown" (アマゾンの対決), lacks the comic, but does come with individual character bio cards.

:Whether this toy can be considered the Optimus Primal character is a matter of debate. Released before the animated series began, which establishes Optimus Primal as a separate entity from Optimus Prime, the accompanying profiles and mini-comic imply that the Beast Wars are a direct progression of the Autobot/Decepticon war. Whether the animated series's [[retcon]] affects this set of toys is probably a matter of personal preference. It can be interpreted as representing one of the more interesting micro-continuities.

:The 2007 ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' asserts that, in [[Beast Wars timeline (IDW)|IDW's version of the ''Beast Wars'' continuity]], Primal's bat form is suggested by the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s computer as a potential alternate mode, but he rejects it in favor of the more powerful gorilla without ever actually reformatting into it. Thus, this [[micro-continuity]] posits bat mode Primal as a theoretical alternate form that never actually comes to be.

:This mold was also used to make the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#VSS1|Optimus Prime-recolored Convobat]] (explicitly identified as Optimus Prime), the separate individual [[Convobat#Toys|Convobat]], [[Onyx Primal#Toys|Onyx Primal]] as well as inspire the comic character [[Nyx]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimalBat/optimusprimal.htm More information on Optimus Primal (bat) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Optimusprimaltoyultraape.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yes, missiles come out of his butt.]]
[[File:Prizeprimals.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Brass monkeys.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Optimus Primal''' (Ultra Class, 1996/1997/1998)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name:'' '''Convoy'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''C-1'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 "spinal swords", 4 "mega-blast missiles", "flail"
{{toydesigner|[[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: The second Optimus Primal toy is an ape in the Ultra size class. Though the transformation from primate to humanoid is a relatively simplistic one, the toy compensates with more than a fair share of weaponry and action features. A compartment on his right forearm opens to reveal a skull-shaped "flail" he can hold in his fist. His left forearm can open into a double-barreled "mega-blast missile" launcher. On his back are two more spring-loaded "mega-blast missile cannons"/launchers which auto-flip over each shoulder by pressing a button on his butt. This also reveals the storage for his two swords. By pulling a lever in the center of his back, both arms can either spin at the bicep or bend in and out at the shoulder, depending on the placement of notch-buttons located on either bicep. This gimmick can be used to simulate a gorilla beating its chest while Optimus is in [[beast mode]], or to make him swing his weapons wildly before himself in robot mode.

: Finally, like many first-year ''Beast Wars'' toys, Optimus has a battle mask/"[[mutant head]]". The mask is attached to a turntable around the neck, meaning it can either be deployed over Optimus's robot face (with his forehead vent visible) or over the red backside of his head (with Optimus's head antennas folded down to resemble tusks). The latter configuration is the intended one, as illustrated in the [[instructions]] and Optimus's concept art.<ref>[https://www.tfraw.com/p/beast-wars-concept.html?m=1 "Beast Wars Toy Concept Designs" on TFRaw]</ref>

:The European version released in English/Spanish/Italian ''Beast Wars/Biocombat'' packaging features the additional alternate name "Black Jack" for the Italian market, whereas the ''other'' European version released in French/Dutch/German ''Beast Wars/Ani Mutants'' packaging is simply named "Optimus Primal".

:Takara released the toy under the name of "Convoy" as part of their ''Beast Wars'' line in July of 1997, nearly identical to the Hasbro version. The missiles for the Takara version are thinner and simpler than the original Hasbro version, and would be used in all subsequent releases of the sculpt.

:This sculpt was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Optimus Primal and [[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]] DX Convoy, and [[retool]]ed into ''Beast Wars Reborn''/''Beast Wars Tenth Anniversary'' versus pack Optimus Primal. Takara also created multiple special variants, including all-gold (from ''[[TV Magazine]]'', only ten awarded), red body with gray head & chest plate (''TV Magazine'' again, but only twenty pieces for lucky draw), and blue-fur (a ''[[Comic BomBom]]'' design-contest prize, only thirty awarded).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on Optimus Primal (gorilla) at TFU.info]''
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Convobat''' (Basic, July 1997)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-6'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 swords

: "Convobat" was also available in Japan as a single boxed toy. This release is identical to the two-pack version.

: This toy would go without Japanese market fiction until all the way in [[2021]], when it was [[Scorching Heat Showdown|finally characterized...]] as a [[Convobat#Beast Wars|yet third guy.]] [[Megalligator#Beast Wars|At least they're symmetrical now.]]

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[[File:BW-toy VS01 Convoy Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron, master of manspreading.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Saikyō Beast no Taiketsu: Convoy VS Megatron''' (VS pack, July 1997)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''VS-1'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 swords, 4 missiles, flail

:In Japan, Ultra "Convoy" was available both individually and in a ''very large'' "Strongest Beast Showdown" (最強ビーストの対決 ''Saikyō Beast no Taiketsu'') two-pack with Ultra [[Megatron (BW)/toys#VS1|Megatron]].

: Both toys are identical to their individual releases.
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[[File:BW Biocombat Ani Mutants Orcanoch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Maximal Orcanoch Micro Playset''' (Playset, 1997)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:In Europe, the ''Beast Wars''-branded ''[[MicroVerse]]'' playsets (see below) were released solely as ''Beast Wars/Biocombat'' (English/Spanish/Italian packaging) or ''Beast Wars/Ani Mutants'' (French/Dutch/German packaging) products.

:This release is entirely identical to the [[#MicroVerse|US ''MicroVerse'' release]] of the toy, aside from the packaging and the branding.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Convoy''' (1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-1'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 swords, 4 missiles, flail

:In January of 1998, Takara released a redeco of the Ultra Optimus Primal toy, changing the black to dark gray, the blue eyes of Gorilla to red, and the blue to metallic blue, although the packaging is the same as the original release save for a sticker on the front of the box. According to the sticker, this "Special Convoy" (スペシャルコンボイ) is the "Real Gray Type" (リアルグレータイプ) and is meant to celebrate the "20,000,000 Unit Breakthrough Commemoration"—apparently commemorating ''20 million'' units of Beast Wars toys sold. Whether this is supposed to represent 20 million worldwide or just in Japan is unclear.

::*''[https://www.tfu.info/1997/Cybertron/GreyConvoy/convoy.htm More information on "Special Convoy Real Gray Type" at TFU.info]''
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[[File:SkeletonClearOptimusPrimal.jpg|thumb|upright=.66|"So, I believe I made myself clear."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Special Convoy Skeleton Type''' (1998?)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-1'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 swords, 4 missiles, flail

: A [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan-[[exclusive]] redeco of the Ultra figure, Special Convoy Skeleton Type (スペシャルコンボイスケルトンタイプ) is colorless-clear and black with silver paint detailing. The packaging is the same as the general release except for a sticker on the front of the box giving this release its name.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Cybertron/ClearConvoy/clearconvoy.htm More information on Special Convoy Skeleton Type at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BW-toy OptimusPrimalBurning.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Grape Ape's lesser-known cousin Cherry Ape. Currently an insurance broker in Oak Park, Illinois.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Burning Convoy''' (1998)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-1'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 swords, 4 missiles, flail

: A Takara redeco of the Ultra Class Primal toy in almost entirely semitransparent red plastic with metallic gold "flame" markings on his fists and gorilla-mode chest.

: He was released as a limited-edition figure to promote the [[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers|''Beast Wars Special'' movie]], alongside the [[Lio Convoy#Flash|Flash Lio Convoy]] toy. As with the above "Skeleton Type" toy, his packaging and paperwork is identical to the regular retail release; only a sticker on the box window is added to mark the special release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/BurningConvoy/burningconvoy.htm More information on Burning Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BWtoy-PrimalTM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Check out those abs!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Optimus Primal''' (Mega Class Transmetal, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name:'' '''Metals Convoy'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''C-40'''
:*''Accessories:'' Gun, two clubs/missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Jerry Palmer]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: [[Transmetal]] Optimus Primal is a mechanical gorilla that transforms into a partially organic robot. Like all Transmetals, it featured chromed plastic and a third vehicle-inspired mode. In Primal's case, his gorilla mode could transform into a gorilla on a [[hoverboard]]. Two maces were stored on his back and could double as missiles for his hip-holstered blaster and the entire back panel with maces attached could be flipped over his shoulders to replicate his turret mode from the cartoon.

:Continuing a trend from Generation 1 where Italian releases of toys representing the same characters as previous toys released under the same name were sometimes given names that didn't reflect the Italian market names of those previous releases, the European version released in English/Spanish/Italian ''Beast Wars''/''Biocombat'' packaging features the additional alternate name "Metal Gorilla" for the Italian market. Like with the Ultra figure, the other European version released in French/Dutch/German ''Beast Wars''/''Ani Mutants'' packaging is simply named "Optimus Primal".

: Some units feature a chromed purple variant for the Beast Mode chest.

: [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s version of the toy exchanged the brown plastic for translucent maroon; other changes included additional paint on the waist and a different eye color. The figure is also available in a set with Transmetal Megatron.

: This mold was used to make [[Apelinq (BM)#Toys|Apelinq]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Maximal/OptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on Transmetal Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BWtoy-OpOp.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's really about two modes, not four, if you're honest.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Optimal Optimus''' (Super Class Transmetal, 1998)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name:'' '''Metals Powered Convoy''' (メタルスパワードコンボイ)
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''C-47'''
:*''Accessories:'' Rifle, four missiles, six break-away armor plates
{{toydesigner|[[Jerry Palmer]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Daniel Sanfilippo]] (deco artist), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Transmetal Optimal Optimus is the first toy in the Super size class, featuring electronics and four transformations: robot, ape, jet, and armored transport. When a back section of the cannon module is pulled, the eyes and shoulder-mounted missile launchers lit up and the launchers fired. It came with four missiles, two of which stored on its legs. Its forearms featured blast-away armor plates that could also be pegged to its upper arms. His cockpit perfectly fits a [[MicroVerse]] figure in the seat.

: Optimal Optimus's on-package [[bio]] states that he has Cybertronian "air guardian" technology and twin scramjet modules, most likely in reference to [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], whose function is Air Guardian, and his Tech Specs said he had these same scramjet modules.

: The European version released in English/Spanish/Italian ''Beast Wars''/''Biocombat'' packaging featured the most bizarre choice for the additional alternate name for the Italian market yet, naming this figure "Optimus Primal". The other European version released in French/Dutch/German ''Beast Wars''/''Ani Mutants'' packaging is simply named "Optimal Optimus".

: This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' character [[Optimal]]. This sculpt was also used to make [[Primal Prime]], with a redesign that had separate triggers for the missile-lighting and missile-launching so users would be less likely to shoot themselves in the eye. This body was also the template for [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s (non-toy) "Optimal" body, seen in "[[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]]".

: The Japanese version features several deco changes including: a more yellow shade of orange, no blue paint on the helmet in robot mode, and black tires instead of purple. Also, the translucent missiles are molded slightly differently. This changed mold is also used by Primal Prime.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Maximal/OptimalOptimus/optimaloptimus.htm More information on Optimal Optimus at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Shukumei no Taiketsu: Metals Convoy VS Metals Megatron''' (VS pack, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''VS-40'''
:*''Accessories:'' Gun, two clubs/missiles

: In Japan, Metals Convoy was available both individually and in a "Fateful Showdown" (宿命の対決) two-pack with [[Megatron (BW)/toys#VS40|Metals Megatron]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

: As mentioned below, this two-pack saw a variant release using the Gold Convoy and Silver Megatron toys in their place. While the figures inside the packaging were different, the packaging remained the same.

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[[File:GoldConvoySilverMegatron.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|"Oh? You're approaching me? Instead of running away, you come right to me?"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Gold Convoy''' (ゴールドコンボイ, Lucky Draw, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-40'''
:*''Accessories:'' Gun, two clubs/missiles

: A gold version of Metals Convoy sometimes called Gold Metals Convoy (ゴールドメタルスコンボイ) was made available as a [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] figure. While five of it were produced for individual sale<ref>{{citesocial|quote=ゴールドコンボイシルバーメガトロン(各5名) 此方は単品箱版となっており他にもVS-40 宿命の対決セットで同仕様のモノが他雑誌でプレゼントされている(後々紹介予定)。セット版は秋葉原まんだらけやヤフオク等で長期に渡って販売されていたので見たことある方も多いのでは？|link= https://web.archive.org/web/20210710054142/https://twitter.com/kongoriki/status/900705968043868160|name=Kongoriki|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=08|day=24|(defunct=no)}}</ref>, 10 more were awarded in a VS pack with [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Silver Megatron]] that were distrituted to [[Kodansha]]-owned magazines. The December 1999 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]''<ref>[[Transformers Archive|Transformers Archive Super Encyclopedia]]</ref> as well in an unknown ''[[Comic BomBom]]'' issue.<ref>[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]]</ref>

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[[File:BWGenerations2020 Pioneer Silver Metals Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Buy my DVDs".]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Silver Metals Convoy''' (シルバーメタルスコンボイ, DVD pack-in, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-40'''
:*''Accessories:'' Gun, two clubs/missiles

:Silver Metals Convoy was available via an offer on a ''Beast Wars'' Pioneer DVD. The figure swaps out the blue chrome for silver and replaces the word "Cybertron" with "Pioneer" on his beast mode chest. Silver Metals Convoy was limited to only 100 pieces.
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===''MicroVerse''===
[[File:BWMicroversetoy-Primal.jpg|100px|thumb|Seamunky?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Maximal Orcanoch Micro Playset''' (Playset, 1997)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''''Beast Wars: Transformers'''''
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the short-lived ''[[MicroVerse]]'' toyline (from before [[Hasbro]]'s acquisition of rival [[Galoob]] and their micro-toy empire), [[Orcanoch]] transforms into a Maximal base. It came with tiny, non-transforming versions of Optimus Primal and [[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#MicroVerse|Tarantulas]]. These figures were designed to sit in the various mini-vehicles and control modules of the ''MicroVerse'' playsets.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/OptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on ''MicroVerse'' Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Machines''===
[[File:BM-toy OpPrimalDx.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I am the exact opposite of show-accurate.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Optimus Primal''' (Deluxe Class, 2000)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Energy [[shuriken]]
{{toydesigner|[[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Tim Bradley]] (concept artist)}}

: The first ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Optimus Primal is a dark bronze and translucent blue technorganic gorilla that transforms into a technorganic robot. Based on early concept art, he has a...loose relationship to show accuracy, with a skeletal beast mode face and entirely different arms. Thankfully his gimmicks ''are'' more or less accurate. His right robot mode arm is spring-loaded to throw the shuriken that stores in his left leg (the ape mode's left shoulder). Like all ''Beast Machines'' toys, he has a hidden "[[spark crystal]]" that displays his faction allegiance; Primal's is in his chest, revealed with the spring-loaded "flexing" motion that also moves his beast mode face up for snarling while posing. His robot mode head also features a changing expression via sliding brow/skullcap.

: Official [[Hasbro]] stock photography of this toy shows a differently-molded shuriken, lacking the "energy flame" effect.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/OptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on Beast Machines Optimus Primal (Deluxe) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BMtoy-PrimalMcD.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Monkey play in the Jungle'' ''Robot work in the Factory'' ''They will have a Giant Rumble''!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Optimus Primal''' (Happy Meal toy, 2000)}}</ul>

: McDonald's ''Beast Machines'' Optimus Primal is an incredibly simple toy that transforms from a technorganic robot to technorganic ape. Its sculpted detail is based directly that of the television show's model for Primal. It uses translucent plastic for the body, and, like the other McDonald's ''Beast Machines'' toys, there's a sculpted spark crystal on the toy's surface; on Optimus Primal, it is placed on the stomach. Additionally, there are two organic flaps on the toy's back, and in robot mode, nobody's entirely sure exactly what to do with them. Are they rotated all the way down to make his booster jets? Are they rotated out to the sides to make the backs of his shoulder pads? Are they rotated back to where they go in gorilla mode, once you get his heads swapped? We may never know.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/McOptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on Beast Machines Optimus Primal (McDonald's) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BMtoy-PrimalMega.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Monkey mates in the Jungle'' ''Robot replicated in Factory'' ''They both love their Mother'' ''Why must they hate each other''?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Blast Punch Optimus Primal''' (Mega Class, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:One of the last toys released in the ''Beast Machines'' line (under the "Battle for the Spark" rebranding), "Blast Punch" Optimus Primal transforms into a technorganic gorilla more like the show model, though with a considerably brighter color scheme. His main [[gimmick]] is his left arm, which contains a hidden missile launcher. Pushing down on his shoulder armor "winds" the mechanism in his gauntlet. Pushing the spark crystal on his bicep spins his gauntlet around, simultaneously triggering the spring-loaded missile launcher and activating his spring-loaded ramming "blast punch" action, extending his fist forward nearly a full inch. He also has hidden jet thrusters under a panel on his back. In beast mode, a small button on the top of his head pushes his upper face up in a "snarling" action.

:Due to the small size of the two gears used to rotate the forearm, manually transforming Optimus's left arm can damage the gimmick to the point of no longer working. The soft plastic used in the gears prevents them from crumbling apart and allowing them to be glued to the pin, but damage can be prevented by using the wind-up mechanism exclusively to transform the arm. If it must be moved by hand, turning the forearm in the same direction as the motor allow the larger gears to safely ratchet to minimize damage.

:Blast Punch Optimus Primal was [[#Beast Wars Returns|the only Japanese release]] of a ''Beast Machines'' toy of Primal, with the only difference between the releases is that Convoy has blue eyes in robot mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Maximal/BlastPunchOptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on Blast Punch Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Optimus Primal''' (Jollibee Kids Meal, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Pen Keeper

: Optimus Primal was available as one of three figures in a [[Jollibee]] promotion. The toy is a greatly simplified version of his ''Beast Machines'' Deluxe toy.

===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
[[File:RIDtoy-Suprimal.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Monkey versus robot!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1m1|'''Air Attack Optimus Primal''' (Supreme Class, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''Takara release date'': [[August 8]], 2002
:*''Accessories'': Disc
{{toydesigner|[[Yuichiro Hira]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Air Attack Optimus Primal is a ''massive'' toy based on Primal's show model in the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Machines'' cartoon]], transforming into a "technorganic" gorilla. Positively oozing light-and-sound gimmicks in both modes, Optimus Primal does ''all'' sorts'a crazy crap, all of which is first activated by pressing his chest plate. Doing so "turns on" his electronics with a metallic shrieking noise, and the toy proceeds to hum constantly while the chest glows with a red LED. The electronics will eventually "turn off" if the toy is left idle, but you don't want to do that! You want to push his head (in either mode), which activates glowing lights in his eyes and actual speech samples of [[Garry Chalk]] from the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon (making Primal the first English-speaking ''Transformers'' toy to have speech clips performed by his actual cartoon voice actor). On top of that, the toy also features a pressure-launching disc-shooter in its robot mode stomach (accompanied by blasting sound effect), and a geared right arm with a spring-loaded punch action (and suitably pained electronic grunt).

: The ''big'' feature— the one that gives the toy its name— is his jetpack, which pops out (with translucent blue jet "flames" trailing behind) at the push of a button. This puts the toy into "flight mode", and it constantly produces the sound of whooshing jets, which then rises and falls depending on how the figure is held. Tilt him upwards, and the pitch rises as he ascends! Tilt him down, and ''zoom!'' When the jetpack is not deployed, the jet flames are folded up and form Primal's backplate, with the flame blast effect details being repurposed as ape fur.

: Also, he has a butt on his head.

: Unfortunately, the sparkly brown plastic in this figure's chest and legs suffers from "[[Gold Plastic Syndrome]]" and is prone to breaking.

: This mold was originally intended for release in the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' toyline, but that series' early-ish ending meant the toy was eventually released in ''Robots in Disguise'' as a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] in June of 2002. As a nod to its origins, the toy's packaging features both an Autobot and Maximal insignia... but the Maximal symbol used, however, is the one used during ''Beast Wars'' rather than ''Beast Machines''. Whoops.

: This toy was released in Japan as a Toys"R"Us-exclusive "[[USA Edition]]", sold in Hasbro packaging with some Japanese-language stickers applied for legal information.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Maximal/SupremeOptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on Air Attack Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Universe2003toy-Primal.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Kinda looks like Don Rickles, don't you think?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Primal''' (Ultra Class, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Two swords, four missiles, flail

:A redeco of the [[#FirstUltra|original Ultra Class Optimus Primal]] mold, with a color scheme that reflects the "infected" look several other toys were sporting in this line, reflecting the events taking place in-fiction. He retains all weapons and gimmicks of the previous releases of this mold, but with a reworked system for his arm mechanism, making his crazy arm swinging much more controlled.

: This toy was released in Japan in [[August]], 2003 as an [[e-HOBBY]]-exclusive "[[USA Edition]]".

:This deco was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' incarnation of [[Optimus Primal (BWSG)|Optimus Primal]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/OptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on Universe Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''
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===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:RMtoy-Primal.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|There he is, my littler guy.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Beast Convoy''' (2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-11'''
:*''Release date'': [[August 5]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': 2 "Cyber Blades", sword connector, missile launcher, missile

: Part of the second wave of Takara's ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys|Robotmasters]]'' toys, Beast Convoy is a more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] mold primarily based upon the original Ultra Class Optimus Primal figure, and using the original Ultra Class toy's color scheme. The mouthplate features a sculpted mouth, although it is painted silver like the rest of the face, and lacks the Mutant Head from the original figure.

: Both forearms contain small, non-firing cannons in them (and thus a skull mace is not included), which can be revealed by flipping up the panels on his arms. Similarly, the missile launchers from the Ultra-class version of the toy have been replaced by non-firing cannons based more closely on the ones from the TV show.

: Beast Convoy features open-palmed hands, thus preventing him from holding both of his swords in the same hand, but a small connector-piece is included to connect the swords together, allowing Beast Convoy to hold the lower sword with the upper sword connected.

:Like [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Robotmasters|Beast Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|G1 Convoy]], Beast Convoy comes with a generic blue missile launcher which can fit in his palm.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/BeastConvoy/beastconvoy.htm More information on Beast Convoy at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Burning Beast Convoy''' (2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-21'''
:*''Release date'': [[December 28]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': 2 "Cyber Blades", missile launcher, missile

: Released in the fifth wave of ''Robotmasters'', this is a redeco of the above Beast Convoy mold using the "Burning Convoy" color scheme from the theater-release ''[[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!]]'' "movie".

: Inexplciably, this release did ''not'' include the tiny sword connector part.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/BurningConvoy/burningconvoy.htm More information on Burning Beast Convoy at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Beast Convoy Limited Black Version''' (2005)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 "Cyber Blades", sword connector, missile launcher, missile, "Boost Hammer"

: Available only via mail order through ''Hobby Japan'' magazine, the "Limited Black Version" of Beast Convoy is just that: a straight [[black redeco]] of the Beast Convoy toy. He comes with all his original accessories, appropriately redecoed, as well as a gold-chromed version of the "[[Boost Hammer]]" [[solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Tow-Line (RID)#Robotmasters|Wrecker Hook]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/HHBeastConvoy/beastconvoy.htm More information on Beast Convoy Limited Black Version at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars Returns''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Convoy''' ([[November 18]], [[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''BR-01'''
:*''Accessories'': Missile

:The Mega Class [[#BlastPunch|Blast Punch Optimus Primal]] toy was released in Japan in 2004 as "Convoy" as part of the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)#Japan|Beast Wars Returns]]'' line, exclusive to [[Toys"R"Us]] stores. The only difference between the releases is that Convoy has blue eyes in robot mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Maximal/BlastPunchOptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on Blast Punch Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''

===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
[[File:Optimusprimalbwx.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Surf monkey / That funky monkey'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Optimus Primal''' (Beast Wars 10th Anniversary, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Surfboard, assault blade, missile, Jungle Planet Key, ''Axalon'' figurine
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Tim Bradley]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist, packaging artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' Optimus Primal is based loosely on his original ultra ape action figure while pulling some elements from other figures, including a transformation very similar to the Playskool Go-Bot [[Beast-Bot|Gorillabot]], which itself was a nod to Optimus Primal's ''Beast Machines'' form. The sculpts for both BWX leader toys were intentionally designed to blend in with the Jungle Planet aesthetic, "in case" they didn't get a Beast Wars Anniversary release (according to [[Aaron Archer]]'s statements at [[BotCon 2005]]).

:Similar to his Transmetal form, BWX Optimus Primal also comes with a hoverboard with two [[5 mm post|5mm post]]s at the base, allowing him to ride it in his gorilla mode, or hold it in robot mode via the 5mm posts on his robot palms/gorilla feet. When a [[Cyber Key]] is inserted at the rear of the board, a spring-loaded extending "assault blade" (or "ass lt blade" as the instructions call it) deploys, and a trigger is revealed to allow one to use the spring-loaded missile launcher at the tip.

:He is also packaged with a mini-comic-sized reprinting of [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]'' #1, a small [[Axalon (BW)#Toys|''Axalon'']] ship figurine, and a [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Jungle Planet]]-style Cyber Key.

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Gorilla|Optimus Prime]], [[BotCon 2014]] [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] and [[Primal Prime]], and ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#United|Optimus Primal]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/OptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on 10th Anniversary Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Optimus Primal vs Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Two swords, four missiles, flail

: This Toys"R"Us-exclusive set is the Hasbro release of the ''Beast Wars Reborn'' set (see below), but in different packaging with a DVD of the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[Possession]]". As such, this version of Optimus Primal is identical.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/TRUOptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on Optimus Primal (Toys"R"Us Exclusive) at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars Reborn''===
[[File:BWReborntoy-Primal.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The eighth Optimus of the world... PRIMAL!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Convoy vs Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''BWR-01'''
:*''Accessories:'' Two swords, four missiles, flail

: This release is a [[retool]] of the original 1996 Ultra toy, with new beast and robot heads, plus a new robot chest piece sculpted to match the television series's portrayal. The color scheme was also altered to be show-accurate, changing the black to dark gray, much of the light gray to medium gray with hints of bronze, primary red to crimson, and blue to a more dull steel blue. All of the toy's previous [[gimmick]]s are retained with the sole exception of the "mutant head."

:This figure came packaged with a similarly-remolded [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Reborn|Megatron]] and a [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]] CD-ROM that contains control art for a number of ''Beast Wars'' toys.
{{BWUltraOptimusPrimalMold}}
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===''G-2''===
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[[File:LaserPrime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Argh TFWiki headache.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Battle Convoy''' (Reissue, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''TRF-13'''
:*''Accessories'': Laser rifle, sword, 5 discs, 3 air power missiles, ripple rocket launcher, 10 rockets
{{Note|This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as Optimus Primal.}}

:In 1995, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]] was a new [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'']] mold that transformed into mid-1990s Western Star 4964EX, pulling a grey and black fuel tank trailer. On the sides of the trailer is a humorous sticker depicting Laser Optimus Prime using a flamethrower to burn down a forest, with the words "Optimus Prime Octane" over the image.

:In robot mode, like Hero Optimus Prime, the bottom of the truck became his familiar windowed chest based upon the original Optimus Prime toy. His main gimmick was light up LED headlights, and a [[light-piping|lightpipe]] in the bottom of his right fist, illuminated by an LED in his right forearm, that would illuminate his clear sword or his double-barreled rifle if they were used in that hand. All three LEDs were activated simultaneously by pressing the sunroof-like depression on the roof of the truck.

:The trailer unfolds to form a battle station bristling with many firing weapons. Primarily, it can fire an air-powered missile launcher, a ripple rocket launcher with 5 missiles that can be launched individually (this turret can also be mounted in Laser Prime's hand) and a 'disc launcher', that fired several blue plastic discs adorned with the ''Generation 2'' Autobot sigil. This disc launcher is the only weapon that can be used in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].

:This mold was redecoed in 2000 as ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' [[Scourge (RID)#Toys|Black Convoy]], and slightly retooled as Scourge. After Scourge, the next use of this mold was planned to be ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Toxitron (Universe)#Toys|Toxitron]], which ended up being canceled. The slightly retooled version of this mold was released in 2006 in Japan as reissue Battle Convoy, which was the name of this toy during the Japanese ''Generation 2''. The reissue used the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] modified tooling, with a slightly modified deco using silver vacuum-metallized plastic on his chest and trailer sides along with additional paint applications and G2 symbols. The mold was also redecoed to create a ''Generation 2'' version of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Ultra Magnus]] as an [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive.

:Within the ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' text story, the reissued Laser Prime toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as a temporary form for Optimus Primal.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Laser Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
{{G2LaserOptimusPrimeMold}}
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-PrimalDoFP.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Trukk munky?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Dawn of Future's Past''' ([[BotCon 2006]] boxset)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Two missiles, Maximal [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]] key
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Moore]] (concept artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Here's a closer look at the Optimus Primal photoshopped concept, alongside with the final version. This one stayed really close all the way through to production. Cybertron was my only real choice for obvious reasons. I have a test shot of this figure to..|link=https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370236091152920581|site=Twitter|name=Joe Moore|year=2021|month=03|day=11}}</ref>

:A [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Voyager Class [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)#Toys|Crumplezone]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' Optimus Primal" transforms into a three-wheeled Cybertronic race car with huge turbine thrusters. These thrusters each contain a spring-loaded missile launcher,and can be swung forward in both vehicle and robot mode by plugging a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into his key-jack. This also activates electronic sound effects - notably, the ''only'' instance of a BotCon-exclusive toy that started out with a [[soundbox]] and did not have it removed for cost-cutting reasons. He has a new head that replicates Optimus Primal's first [[character model]].

:Available only in a multi pack with the ''Axalon'' versions of [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Timelines|Cheetor]], [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#Timelines|Rhinox]], and [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Timelines|Rattrap]], as well as the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' version of [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Timelines|Dinobot]].

:Some consider this toy somewhat of an in-joke, because when fans initially saw pics of Crumplezone, they criticised it for looking like a monkey.

::*''[https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370236091152920581 Designer commentary on Axalon Optimus Primal from Joe Moore on Twitter]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/BCOptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on Axalon Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Titanium Optimal Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Ready? And... Faceplant!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimal Optimus''' (6" Cybertron Hero, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Stand with nameplate
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

:Released in the third wave of the 6-inch Cybertron Heroes assortment, ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Optimal Optimus transforms from robot mode into either his ground vehicle or jet forms, but likely for budgetary reasons, he does ''not'' have his usual gorilla mode. Also unlike the original toy, his chest cannons can be flipped back into his torso. This toy was denoted as an [[Autobot]] both on his stand and on his shoulder, even though Optimal is generally a [[Maximal]].

:This figure was going to be used for [[Primal Prime]], but that toy was ultimately canceled late in its development.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/TitOptimalOptimus/optimusprimal.htm More information on Titanium Series Optimal Optimus at TFU.info]''
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===''Binaltech''===
[[File:BTBlackConvoy toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|There! He's a trukk! Ya happy now?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Black Convoy''' (2007)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''BT-17'''
:*''Accessories:'' Engine/blaster
{{Note|This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as Optimus Primal.}}

: Black Convoy is the first ''Binaltech'' release since [[Skids (G1)#Alternators/Binaltech|Skids]] in early 2006, and was available exclusively in Japan at the winter Wonder Festival in 2007. His plastic colours are different from Nemesis Prime's, with grey plastic replacing the black on his shins, waist, shoulders, and forearms. In addition, Nemesis Prime's windows are tinted red, but Black Convoy's windows are completely clear. His paint deco is based upon ''Kiss Players'' Convoy's, arranged in the same patterns but using teal, and he has vacuum-metallized wheels and front grill. The paint deco on his head is meant to evoke that of ''Car Robots'' [[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]]. Perhaps the most important differences are that he has die-cast metal parts, and most of his truck body panels are coated in gloss black paint.

: Perhaps due to cost-cutting, this toy was released in the large bubble-on-a-tray packaging also used in the ''Alternators'' line. However, he came with no character or packaging art.

: The ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' fiction [[Repurposing|repurposes]] this figure as a new body for Optimus Primal, based on how Primal's disembodied spark had previously taken possession of Nemesis's body earlier in the ''[[Story of Binaltech|Binaltech]]'' story.
::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#17|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Black Convoy's bio and tech specs]]
{{AlternatorsOptimusPrimeMold}}
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===''Beast Wars Telemocha Series''===
[[File:BWTelemocha Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Anyone else feel like we're going in circles?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Convoy''' (2007)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''TM-01'''
:*''Accessories:'' Two swords
:''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]'' Convoy is an extensive redeco of the ''Robotmasters'' Deluxe-sized Beast Convoy figure in a similar style to the ''Beast Wars Reborn'' retool of the original Ultra Class figure.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/Convoy/convoy.htm More information on Telemocha Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BWTelemochaDXPrimal.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Seriously, we're getting dizzy!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''DX Convoy''' (2007)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''TM-SP'''
:*''Accessories:'' Two swords, four missiles, flail
:An extensive show-accurate redeco of the original Ultra-class Optimus Primal mold ''without'' the recently remolded head and chestplate. Oh [[TakaraTomy]], you so crazy.
{{BWUltraOptimusPrimalMold}}
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===''United''===
[[File:Unitedtoy-OptimusPrimal.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Chicks dig hoverboards that turn into giant blasters - right?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Primal''' ([[February 25]], [[2012]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''UN-30'''
:*''Accessories:'' Surfboard, assault blade, missile, Jungle Planet Key

: Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toys, Optimus Primal (using his Hasbro market name) is a [[repaint]] of the Deluxe-sized ''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' Optimus Primal toy, and is the first release of the mold in Japan. He features warmer, more yellowish paint for the gorilla chest and face, and relocates the [[Maximal]] [[insignia]] to the ''underside'' of his gorilla backside [[kibble]] panel. His hoverboard, meanwhile, uses a darker shade of blue paint for the Cyber Key jack, and the front of the hoverboard features both the "stripes" from [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Gorilla|the ''Cybertron'' redeco]] of this toy, and the fully-painted vents from the "10th Anniversary" version.

:Like the 5th and 6th wave figures, Optimus Primal's package feature a sticker that said "limited quantity (数量限定)", indicating that this figure is released in limited numbers after its first and only shipment. Both his instructions and packaging brand him as an [[Autobot]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/UnitedOptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on ''United'' Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''
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===''Legend Commander Collection''===
[[File:Legend-Commander-Collection-LC-02-Optimus-Primal.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| The old man's back again.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Convoy (Beast Wars)''' (2014)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''LC-02'''
:*''Accessories'': Two swords

: Part of the ''[[Legend Commander Collection]]'' sold at [[Transformers Expo]], Convoy (Beast Wars) is a redeco of ''Robotmasters'' Beast Convoy. The toy also features several deco differences: While the paint applications were similar to the first ''Robotmasters'' Beast Convoy toy, the mouth was painted blue like the ''Telemocha'' Convoy, the white paint uses on this toy are brighter white compared to the first toy, some of the Robot Mode's chest detailing features lavender white paint details, and the gunmetal paint were used for the Beast Mode face. Like G1 Convoy, Convoy (Beast Wars) doesn't come with the launcher accessory.

:Remaining stock of the toy was sold through [[TakaraTomy Mall]].
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TakaraLegends Lg02 Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Get up...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Convoy''' ('''Optimus Primal''')<ref>LG02 Convoy's packaging has "Optimus Primal" as the accompanying English subtitle to "コンボイ".</ref> ([[October 25]], [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''LG02'''
:*''Accessories:'' Two swords, four missiles, flail

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' "Convoy" is a redeco of the [[#Beast Wars Reborn|''Beast Wars Reborn'' retool]] of the [[#FirstUltra|original Ultra Class Optimus Primal toy]]. While he shares mostly the same paint mask to the ''Reborn'' figure, some of his parts featured different paint applications; His gunmetal gray chest, face, fingers & chest paint details are now replaced with dark grey. He comes with a leaflet featuring a character profile, tech specs, and the [[LG02 Optimus Primal|''Legends'' Bonus Edition Volume 2]] mini-comic.

:Fiction-wise, this toy represents the [[Legends World]] [[Optimus Primal (BW)#Legends World|Optimus Primal]] after he contracted [[Transformers sickness]] for the first time.
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[[File:Ape-X.jpg|right|300px|thumb|..Come on get down with the sickness.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Convobat''' ([[December 19]], [[2016]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''LG-EX'''
{{note|[[Ape X Arms]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Legends World]] [[Optimus Primal (BW)#Legends World|Optimus Primal]] after contracting [[Transformers sickness]] for the second time in the ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' comic.}}

:Available with the [[e-HOBBY]]-exclusive ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Convobat#Legends|Convobat]] figure, Ape X Arms is a redeco of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Apeface#Generations|Apeface]]'s accessory, in [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#OptimalOptimus|Optimal Optimus]]'s colors. Convobat and [[Megalligator#Legends|Megalligator]] can ride Ape X Arms in robot mode. Ape X Arms can also transform into a 5 mm gun for larger ''Titans Return'' or any ''Legends'' Headmaster figures to wield, or combine with either of the two Headmasters to form a jet.

:As a redeco of a Titan Master vehicle accessory, care must be taken with the gun mode's handle: the handle fits tightly in many 5 mm-compatible closed hands, and combined with the handle's lack of metal pin running through the joint, removing it by force causes the handle to pop out of the joint.
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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:Transformers-Platinum-Edition-BM-Optimus-Primal.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Probably not as fun as a barrel of munkies.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Optimus Primal''' (Year of the Monkey exclusive, 2016)}}</ul>
:* ''Accessories'': Disc
{{toydesigner|[[Ramon Campos]] (Hasbro)}}

:Sold at the rather expensive price of $140.00 (but often discounted), ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' "Year of the [[Trukk not munky|Monkey]]" Optimus Primal is a redeco of [[#Robots in Disguise (2001)|''Robots in Disguise'' Air Attack Optimus Primal]], with his coloration inspired by an amalgamation of [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Primes]] and/or [[Primal Prime]]. He retains all the electronic gimmicks from the previous toy, with an exception of the voice clips (unfortunately, only the lines "Optimus Primal" (said ''twice'') and "Transformers" are played) and sound effects/music, which was newly recorded. He also sometimes yells "transform!" when pushing his chest, and now growls if you shoot the disc in beast mode or push his monkey head. The chest no longer hums after turning it on.

:His stock photos are mistransformed: both his robot and beast mode's chests are inverted, and his beast mode's thumbs are not rotated.
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:BW-Masterpiece-MP32-Optimus-Primal.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Best munky ever.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Convoy (Beast Wars)''' ([[October 29]], [[2016]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''MP-32'''
:*''Hasbro release name:'' '''Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal)'''<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/collections/transformers/products/transformers-takara-tomy-masterpiece-mp-32-beast-convoy-optimus-primal Used only on the Hasbro Pulse website listing.]</ref>
:*''Hasbro release date:'' [[June 1]], [[2022]]
:*''Accessories'': Three ape faces, four robot faces, two Cyber Blades, skull flail (Asia exclusive)
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

:Released to celebrate ''Beast Wars''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 20th anniversary, ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Convoy is a faithful recreation of the character as he appeared in the Mainframe animated series.

:[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP32-Asia-exclusive-skull-flail.jpg|left|100px|thumb|It's a lost art of weaponry.]]
:Matching his original figure, Convoy has two "cyber blade" swords, which can now be stored on his back in robot mode. Each wrist has cartoon-accurate flip-out "plasma cannons", while his "mega blaster" shoulder cannons have also been recreated. In robot mode, a panel can rotate in his posterior to reveal his "convoy jet".

:Convoy has the new gimmick of light-up eyes. These are powered by two computer batteries stored in the beast mode head and activated by pressing down the robot mode head. They stay lit for about ten seconds. Convoy comes with three different gorilla faces: neutral; smiling and angry, and four different robot mode faces: open-mouthed; close-mouthed; smirking and original style mouthless faceplate.

:''Masterpiece'' Convoy is an inch or two smaller than his original Ultra Class toy, comparable to Beast Wars Neo [[Big Convoy]]. Not shown in the instructions is a peghole in the waist, designed to allow Convoy to be mounted on a flying stand. Another undocumented feature is a peg on his back, that allows ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Generations|Rattrap]] (and later ''Masterpiece'' Rattle) to ride on his back by plugging the aforementioned peg in the hole that is normally used for weapon storage in beast mode.

:If bought in Asian countries outside of Japan, he also comes with a die-cast skull flail based on the one that came with the original toy. It comes packaged in a cardboard box designed to look like a crate of [[banana]]s.

:Convoy was a candidate in TakaraTomy's [[Fan polls#Masterpiece Fan's Choice|''Masterpiece'' Fan's Choice]] poll in 2013, which asked fans to determine which Autobot/Maximal leader from the franchise's then-30 year history should receive a new ''Masterpiece'' toy. He only placed sixth, with 4.6% of the vote. Good things come to those who wait, we guess.

:In [[2021]], [[Hasbro Pulse]] revealed that they would be carrying Takara-Tomy's concurrent reissue of Beast Convoy exclusively through their website for a 2022 release date, with other online retailers following a couple of months thereafter. This release is identical to the original 2016 figure, except for two minor differences. First, the "Beast Wars 20th Anniversary" logo on the box front is changed to the standard Masterpiece "Long Life Design" stamp as the 20th anniversary no longer applied. Second, the figure's shoulderpads can now close fully around upper arms for ape mode, a minor error on the original run, and the previously delicate matte paint is now far more durable, no longer scratching off during normal transformation.

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=6541 More information on Optimus Primal (Masterpiece) at Transformers-Universe.com]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Cheetus (Beast Wars)''' ([[February 25]], 2017)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''MP-34'''

:Preorders of ''Masterpiece'' [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Cheetus]] supplied by Hasbro Asia come with a die-cast Optimus Primal minifigure, as opposed to the [[collector coin]] typically accompanying ''Masterpiece'' releases from Hasbro Asia.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/masterpiece-cheetor-color-images.1066483/page-168#post-15460586 TFW2005 Forums discussion, 2 February 2018]</ref>

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[[File:TF-BW-MP32-Optimus-Primal-Legendary-Commander-Version.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Best-er Munkey]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Convoy (Beast Wars) Legendary Leader Ver.''' ([[June 24]], [[2017]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''MP-38'''
:*''Accessories'': Ape face, masked robot faces, two Cyber Blades, Double Blade, weapon rack, hammer, Beast Mask, backpack, [[banana]]s (Asia exclusive)

:This Optimus Primal is a redeco of the first ''Masterpiece'' figure above, with the deco greatly resembling his original toy colors and his appearance in the ''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers|Beast Wars Special]]'' "[[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!]]" He also comes with a combined sword (representing putting both swords in the hand of the original toy), a "weapon rack" to mount said combined sword, an additional skull flail (a new mold from the Asia exclusive accessory that came from the first release), a new mask which is based on his original toy's mutant head, and a new backpack piece that mounts on the back peg to mount the combined swords, the skull mace and the mutant head mask on Primal's back.

:If bought in Asian countries outside of Japan, he also comes with a bunch of bananas in a cardboard crate. Each banana is a separate piece that can be removed from the stalk piece.

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[[File:MPBurningConvoy.jpg|thumb|300px|Super Simian]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Burning Convoy (Beast Wars)''' ([[March 25]], [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''MP-38+'''
:*''Accessories'': Ape faces, masked robot faces, two Cyber Blades

:Released to accompany [[Lio Convoy#Masterpiece|MP-48 Lio Convoy]], Burning Convoy is yet another redeco of the first ''Masterpiece'' figure, this time resembling his Burning Convoy appearance from "Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!" He also has a reduced inventory, with only two of the gorilla and robot faces each.

:Due to shipment issues, Hasbro Pulse's release of Burning Convoy was delayed to April 2020.

:Burning Convoy was released as an EB Games exclusive in Canada and Australia.
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===''Titans Return''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Optimus Primal''' (Titan Master, <s>2017</s>)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:For ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'', Hasbro apparently intended to release a [[Titan Master]] version of Optimus Primal, which would have been a redeco of [[Apeface#Generations|Apeface]] with alternate head<ref name="allsparkint">[https://web.archive.org/web/20201128201259/https://www.allspark.com/2018/07/impromptu-allspark-com-interview-with-john-warden-hasbro-brand-team-at-sdcc-2018/ Allspark interview at SDCC 2018 (via the Internet Archive)]</ref> and would have been included in [[wave]] 5 alongside [[Ramhorn (G1)#TitansReturn|Ramhorn]] and [[Toraizer#Generations|Toraizer]]. A listing was first found in [[Toys"R"Us]]'s systems.<ref name="trutr">[http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/08/28/titans-return-new-listings-legends-cosmos-seaspray-voyager-blitzwing-octane-324058 Toys"R"Us listings] for then upcoming ''Titans Return'' figures, including Titan Master "Optimus Prime".</ref> Almost a year later, a listing was also found on [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]]'s German website;<ref name="amazontr">[https://www.amazon.de/dp/B06WP21QJG Amazon Germany listing] for ''Titans Return'' Optimus Primal.</ref> but ultimately, Ramhorn was the only new Titan Master figure included in wave 5, and it's currently unclear how far the Toraizer and Optimus Primal even made it in the planning stage. A [[Walmart]] listing under the UPC barcode assigned to Optimus Primal now reads as "discontinued by vendor".<ref name="walmarttr">[https://www.walmart.com/ip/Discontinued-by-Vendor/133608534 Walmart listing] for what would have been ''Titans Return'' Optimus Primal, now "discontinued by vendor".</ref>
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:POTP-Leader-Evolved-Optimal-Optimus.jpg|thumb|If you don't want ''Beast Wars'' to win, don't put it on the ballot!|300px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Evolution Optimal Optimus''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-27'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 25]], 2018
:*''Accessories'': Evolution Armor, two cannons/clubs, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix of Leadership]] frame, Matrix of Leadership core, 2 blast shields
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Gray]] and [[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:In accordance with his victory in a poll to choose the next [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], Optimus Primal received a toy in ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]''. Like all ''Power of the Primes'' Leader Class figures, Optimus is a small Deluxe-sized robot who combines with the armor to form a larger figure based on the "Optimal Optimus" toy from the original ''Beast Wars'' toyline. His smaller robot form transforms into a futuristic cargo ship; according to Hasbro at [[Toy Fair 2018]], the inner robot is meant to represent his Cybertronian form.

:He includes a Matrix of Leadership accessory with a removable center crystal, allowing any [[Prime Master]] to take its place. The Matrix can store in the cockpit, in reference to the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Optimal Situation]]", as well as two cannons which can be held as clubs or as guns in robot mode, and they can store in the legs of the Evolution Armor in ape mode. The Evolution Armor transforms into Optimal Optimus's gorilla mode, minus his backpack. The gorilla can ride Optimus Primal's ship mode as a surfboard, as a callback to Primal's [[#MegaTransmetal|Transmetal]] body and [[#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'']] Deluxe figure. Optimus Primal can transform into a backpack for the gorilla, or combine with the armor to form a jet; the toy does ''not'' turn into the wheeled "ground cruiser" mode of the original OpOp. His two cannons can be placed next to his head, or on his chest after moving the cockpit downwards. They can also be left off and combined into a larger rifle or stored on his legs. In combined robot or ape mode, the weapons (individually or as a rifle) can be pegged into a 5mm post hole on either thumb, through there is no real way to do this that isn't awkward due to the placement.

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[[File:TF-PotP-SDCC-2018-Throne-of-the-Primes-Optimus-Primal.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Optimus Prime's belief that "[[Triple Takeover|thrones are for Decepticons]]" isn't shared by Optimus Primal.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Throne of the Primes''' (2018)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-43'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 26]], [[2019]]
:*''Accessories'': Evolution Armor, two cannons/clubs, Matrix of Leadership frame, Matrix of Leadership core, 2 blast shields, crown, [[Scepter of Sparks]], [[Throne of the Primes]], 4 Prime Master figures
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (throne designer, packaging artist)}}

:''Power of the Primes'' "Throne of the Primes" Optimal Optimus is a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018-exclusive redeco of Evolution Optimal Optimus. The biggest change in his deco is to the Evolution Armor itself, which features the same colors as the core figure. The waist and backpack of the core figure, along with the blast shields, are cast in same dark gray as his shoulders, chest, and calves. The outer shell of the Matrix core figure is recolored reddish-orange, and the cannons feature additional paint applications.

:The additional accessories tie in to Primal's winning of the [[Power of the Primes (franchise)#Notes|2017 fan vote for the next Prime]]. The Scepter of Sparks, modelled after the [[#MegaTransmetal|Transmetal figure]]'s club, which doubles as a mace, can hold up to four Prime Masters, such as the four included in this set. The crown is a new mold, featuring the Maximal logo on the front. Finally, the Throne of the Primes, while a cardboard insert, features artwork of the faces of the eight other competitors in the survey—[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]], [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], and [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Unknown Evil]]. The Prime Masters can also be stored in the [[Halo of Primus]], a circular rotating plastic tray included on the back of the throne.

:The four Primes he comes with are [[Amalgamous Prime#Generations|Amalgamous]], [[Nexus Prime#Generations|Nexus]], [[Prima#Generations|Prima]] and the [[Thirteenth Prime#Generations|Thirteenth]].

:For some odd reason, HasbroToyShop stock photography showed the figure with a [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Generations|Inferno]] [[Prime Master/Combinations|card]], despite the figure coming with his own special card.

:Debuting at SDCC 2018, this set was later made available via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]], but sold out in about 20 minutes. The toy was later released at general retail in Taiwan and Japan.

===''Encore''===
[[File:Encore-Returns-Convoy.jpg|thumb|300px|Ha, screw you [[scale]]!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Returns Convoy''' ([[November 24]], [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Disc

:''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' Returns Convoy is a redeco of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Supreme Class [[#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Air Attack Optimus Primal]], featuring a show-accurate deco on the majority of the figure (which had the pleasant side effect of curing the toy of [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]]). As a Japanese re-release, Returns Convoy's voice lines are provided by [[Takehito Koyasu]], including one referencing the infamous "Yvonco Pettanko" joke from the ''Beast Wars Returns'' episode "[[Fallout (episode)|The Cost of Victory]]".
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:TF-WFC-Kingdom-Voyager-Class-OptimusPrimal.jpg|thumb|300px|New slogan of the year: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|TRUKK]] '''AND''' MUNKY!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Optimus Primal''' (Voyager Class, [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K8'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-01'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 27]], 2021
:*''Accessories'': Two "Cyber Blades"
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist)}}<ref>Transformers panel at [[Hasbro PulseCon 2020]]</ref>

: Released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Optimus Primal transforms from a robot accurate to his appearance in the first season of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon into a realistic gorilla in 22 steps, as well as a cartoon-accurate ''King Kong'' style bipedal gorilla third mode. The figure makes up for its size with above-average articulation, including butterfly shoulder joints, double-jointed knees, opening hands, rotating shins for a foot point, and toe articulation in both modes. Optimus Primal also has fold-out shoulder cannons, two Cyber Blades that store on his back in either mode and pop-out jointed forearm blasters. A rarity for the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'', Optimus Primal has no [[5 mm post|5 mm]] ports barring his hands, making him largely incompatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. However, he still features 3 mm posts at the end of his blaster tips, as well as his buttflap; helping to replicate his "Primejets" from the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. His hands also feature articulated fingers along with a thumb molded to approximate the 5 mm peghole, although due to this he cannot hold both Cyber Blades in one hand as the original figure could.

:Stock renders cast his robot-mode feet in a more show-accurate grey. Hasbro stock photography (right) is mistransformed, with the robot mode's shoulder cannons still extended on the gorilla's shoulders. Some pictures also pose his gorilla legs in a way that makes the flap of thigh-covering [[kibble]] appear like a loincloth, when it can plug into his [[flight stand]] port to sit flush with the legs for a natural appearance. Optimus Primal also comes packaged with his shoulder cannons deployed, although they can be folded away in robot mode. Some specimens have silver paint on the Cyber Blades, others are off-white. It is not known which [[variant]] is more common.

:Due to insufficient clearance in his waist area, it is ''very'' easy to scrape off the white paint on top of his inner thigh by simply manipulating the figure. The most permanent solution would be to disassemble the waist and shave down the contacting surfaces.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/optimus-primal-anti-scraping-mod.1209685/ ''Kingdom'' Optimus Primal Anti-Paint Scraping Modification]</ref> Otherwise, exercise lots of caution when moving his hips.

:Like all ''Kingdom'' Voyager figures, Optimus Primal comes with a [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] card that "[[Source:Golden Disk destinies|reveals a possible destiny of a key character]]", with each character having three possible destiny variants.
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[[File:TF-WFC-Kingdom-KD-EX-Burning-Primal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Burning Optimus Primal''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''KD-EX'''
:*''Release date'': [[January 4]], 2024
:*''Accessories'': Two "Cyber Blades"

:Released to promote ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]'', this Optimus Primal is a redeco of the ''Kingdom'' Voyager Class figure in his "Burning Convoy" form. He reuses the packaging from the regular release with Japanese text stickers, but does not come with a Golden Disk card.

:Burning Optimus Primal was available as a Lawson Ticket exclusive item, where the customers had to buy a special ticket for the film along with the figure. He was also sold individually, unlike the concurrently released [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)#Studio Series|Nemesis Prime]].

: Orders for Burning Optimus Primal began shipping out in January 2024.
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:WFCNetflixtoy-Maximal-Optimus-Primal.jpg|300px|thumb| Reject 1984; Return to Munky]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Optimus Primal''' (Battle 2-pack, [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-19'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[December 29]], 2021
:*''Accessories'': Two "Cyber Blades"
:''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Optimus Primal is a minor redeco of the Kingdom figure, with the only major differences being show accurate grey feet, lighter eyes in beast mode, and all-around darker colours. Gunmetal replaces all light silver on the figure and light silver replaces the metallic blue on the inner chest section. Primal is packaged with a similarly redecoed [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Rattrap]] figure.

:In addition to same the paint-scraping hips as before, his hands are now almost completely covered in black paint, and paint in the 5mm palms can wear off over time.
{{WFCKingdomOptimusPrimalMold}}
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===''Vintage Beast Wars''===
[[File:Vintage-Beast-Wars-Optimus-Primal.jpg|300px|thumb| You have seen this toy ''so many times'' on this page.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Optimus Primal''' (Reissue, 2021)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Two swords, four missiles, flail

:In celebration of the 25th anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', the original 1996 Ultra Class Optimus Primal was reissued under the ''[[Vintage|Vintage Beast Wars]]'' lineup. Optimus Primal features all the same accessories and functionality as the latest mold use of the original toy but differs slightly in deco, having a slate blue instead of regular blue for the missiles, swords, and mace handle. The front and back of the head are now cast in gray plastic, painted dark metallic blue and the faceplate is then ''painted'' flat gray over that—as opposed to the original, where the back was cast in red plastic and the front was flat gray plastic with the helmet painted blue. The lack of bare red plastic on the back of the head affects the look of the mutant face in its intended configuration (specifically, the red mutant eyes and red mutant mouth no longer have a matching red mutant forehead, since the back of the head - which the mask is meant to cover - is now blue). The robot mode chest is also lacking any inner red paint applications from the original.

:Much like ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'', Optimus Primal is packaged in a box styled after the original ''Beast Wars'' toy packaging, [[package art]] and all. Also similar to ''Vintage G1'', the time disparity since the original release has the toy reasonably set at over double the price of the toy's 1996 release, $52.99 USD versus $20, and is exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada. Due to accommodating multiple languages, the bio card was also drastically changed, displaying fewer attributes as well as the numerical stats of the original ''Beast Wars'' cards being replaced with the stat icons used on ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' tech spec cards. The [[cross-sell]] for [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Cheetor]] and [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Rattrap]] label them both inaccurately as Mega Class figures, instead of Deluxe Class and Basic Class, respectively (though both ''are'' priced the same).
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===''Classic Heroes Team''===
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Optimus Primal toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Optimus Primal''' (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Optimus Primal is a ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]''-style Rescan figure, featuring a simple conversion from gorilla to robot mode. He features a pair of (non-firing) missile launchers on his back in both modes.

: Somewhat of a rarity among ''Transformers'' toys, both the toy itself and its packaging lack insignias or any kind of mention to what faction the character belongs to.

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[[File:Classic Heroes Team Optimus Primal Color Variant .jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Optimus Primal''' (All Star Rescan, [[2024]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: A redeco of the figure above in a darker color scheme and with more blue accents than red. The color shades are closer to those of the ''Authentics'' figure below.

: The packaging art has not been recolored to reflect the changes in the toy itself.
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===''Authentics''===
[[File:TF-Authentic-Titan-Changers-Optimus-Primal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''King Kong Adventure Phock''.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Optimus Primal''' (Titan Changer, 2022)}}</ul>

:''Authentics'' Titan Changer Optimus Primal is a 28 cm figure with a very simple conversion from robot to gorilla.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-Optimus-Primal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Optimus Primal''' (Bravo, 2023)}}</ul>
*Accessories: 2 Blasters

:Released in the sixth wave of [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']] "Bravo" figures, Optimus Primal is a smaller version (about the size of a Scout Class figure) of the character. He comes with two (rubbery) blasters that he can hold, mount on his robot-mode shoulders, or mount on his back in gorilla mode. Unlike most of the "Bravo" figures, Primal features fairly decent articulation, though the elbows are rather limited due to the forearm's single-direction socket joint. Like the Titan Changer, this Optimus Primal is ''not'' designed to have a bipedal gorilla form, though it still can be approximated by standing his gorilla mode up, though it leaves visible gaps on each leg and the head looking up due to being hindered by the chest panel.
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===''Beast Wars Again''===
[[File:TF-BW-Vintage-JP-BWVS-01-Optimus-Primal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|'''Stampy:''' "Take one more step on that rope and I'll cut it!" '''Primal:''' *''pulls the entire continent over to him''*]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Kōkyū Beast no Taiketsu''' ([[August 26]], [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''BWVS-01'''
:*''Accessories'': Two "Cyber Sabers"
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]] (packaging artist)}}

:Released as part of the ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again|Beast Wars Again]]'' line, the "Eternal Beast Showdown" (恒久ビーストの対決) set contains Convoy and [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars Again|Megatron]]. Convoy is a redeco of [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Optimus Primal]] in a slavishly cartoon-accurate deco based on his appearance in the first season of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon. Unlike the previous two uses of the mold, this version of Primal solves the paint-scraping hip issue by molding the thighs themselves in white plastic, instead painting the gorilla fur details on the outsides of the thighs black.
{{WFCKingdomOptimusPrimalMold}}
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===''MixMashers''===
[[File:TF-MixMashers-Optimus-Primal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Optimus Primal''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 Cyber Blades, Stinger Cannon

:''[[MixMashers]]'' Optimus Primal is a 5-inch non-transforming action figure modeled after his evergreen design, and he features 10 detachable base body parts (which includes the shoulders, something that is not featured in the ''Hero Mashers'' line), all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint with soft ratchets. Apart from his signature Cyber Blades, Primal also comes with a rather fiery orange "Stinger Cannon" arm piece, which is intended for this line's Bumblebee. Unlike the previous ''Hero Mashers'', Primal features removable shoulder parts, though it retains the single-plane swivel articulation.

:The Skull Flail arm from the same line's Starscream serves as an additional accessory for Primal himself.

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===''Swapticons''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Wild Jungle Mission''' (Multi-pack, [[2025]])}}</ul>

: Part of the first ''[[Swapticons]]'' five-pack, Optimus Primal transforms into the back half of a semi-organic/semi-robotic gorilla. While his nominal placement is as the back half of a full robo-ape with his pack-in partner [[Apelinq (BM)#Swapticons|Apelinq]], he can attach to any other Swapticon, front or back, to make whatever silly abomination you feel like unleashing.

: Primal's arms are not composed of any of his beast-mode body parts, and are meant to simply blend in as patches of fur. However, his bright blue hands are clearly visible. His robot mode is primarily based on his original ape design, with the cannons on his beast mode hips based on the hidden missile launchers of his 1996 toy.

: The set also comes with the Decepticons [[Skullcruncher (G1)#Swapticons|Skullcruncher]], [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Swapticons|Megatron Gator]], and [[Scorponok (BW)#Swapticons|Scorponok]] (the ''Beast Wars'' one, not the [[Scorponok (G1)#Swapticons|Generation 1 Scorponok]], he's in another set).
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==Merchandise==
===''Beast Wars Transformers Slide Puzzle''===
*'''Beast Wars Transformers Slide Puzzle''' (1996)

:Released to advertise ''Beast Wars<nowiki>'</nowiki>'' airing in Japan, a small, hand-held slide-puzzle depicting Optimus Primal in robot mode, brandishing a sword, one arm cannon deployed, and looking very dynamic.

===''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''===
[[File:Optimusprimalmutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)

:Optimus Primal was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the ''Beast Wars'' [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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===''Beast Wars Transformers Sneakers''===
* '''Beast Wars Transformers Sneakers''' (1997)
: A pair of red, black and white sneakers, with the ''Beast Wars'' logo printed on the sole, a photo of Primal's beast mode head on the toe, and the name "OPTIMUS PRIMAL" repeated around the shoe's lateral.

===Kabaya===
[[File:BWchoco primal.jpg|thumb|Grape ape.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Convoy vs Megatron''' (candy toy, 1997)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''1'''

:Part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Choco|Beast Wars Choco]]'' line of [[candy toy]]s, this small soft-rubber figurine of Optimus Primal—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''—came in a set with a similar figure of Megatron, along with a bio card and candy-covered chocolates. The figures were available in either translucent purple or smoky grey rubber.

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[[File:Bwgum primal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Little Apetimus Prime]]
*'''Convoy''' (candy toy, 1997)
**''ID number:'' '''1'''
**''Accessories:'' Mace, two swords
:A snap together model kit of Optimus Primal was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Gum|Beast Wars Gum]]'' line of [[candy toy]]s. Based on his original Ultra-class gorilla toy, the kit was sculpted from purple and black plastic with some sparse stickers for details, and 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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* '''Convoy''' (1997)
: A nontransformable figurine of bat-body Primal, sculpted in a sword-wielding action pose across a blue base. Figure is painted.

* '''Convoy''' (candy toy, 1997)

: A tiny plastic Convoy figurine in his gorilla body and molded onto an irregularly-shaped stand was released by Kabaya. Labeled toy 1 of 6, the other characters in his wave were Dinobot, Rattrap, Megatron, Cheetor, and Rhinox. As always, terrible candy is included.

* '''Transmetal Convoy''' (1999, Standard Kit)
: Another small transformable figure was based on his first Transmetal body. It was multicolored and also came with gum.

* '''Transmetal Convoy''' (1999, Standard Kit)
: A second, but non-transformable figure of Transmetal Optimus Primal was made in clear plastic, blue, and gray. Gum!
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===''1999 Summer Toei Anime Fair''===
[[File:BW-Metals-Convoy-Clear-Type-Figure.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|There's two and they're blue, with a back-view showing details just for you!]]
*'''Metals Convoy Clear-Type Figure''' (Toei Anime Fair present, 1999)

: Released along with Arthur from the ''[[Microman|Tiny Giant Microman]]'' anime, this Metals Convoy figurine is a small, rubbery, transparent light-blue figurine based on his Transmetal form.

: Each figurine was packed in a semi-translucent-gray baggie, sealed with a single piece of tape. Included inside the baggie was also a sheet of paper with warnings and choking hazards on it.

: He and Arthur were available for the boy's section of the pre-screening purchase of the ''[[1999 Summer Toei Anime Fair]]''. Metals Convoy was limited to 100 pieces.
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===''Metal Monument''===
[[File:Metalmonumentconvoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Pelvic thrust: ON! Hungh!]]
* '''Metal Monument Convoy''' (TAKARA, 1999)

: As the name suggests, the product is a [[die-cast]] statue of Optimus Primal. The head is convertible/removable in order to change the normal one with the battle mask/mutant head. The [[Package art|box art]] and the design of the product are both done by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]].
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===''Real Figure''===
[[File:RealFig Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=.88|The Transmetal monkey says "blow it."]]
* '''Real Figure Metals Convoy''' (TAKARA, 1999)
**''Accessories'': 2 shoulder panels

:A pocket-sized version of Transmetal Optimus Primal was released in Japan by Takara in 1999. The tiny figure is fully transformable from gorilla to robot, though the shoulder panels need to be removed and placed on the gorilla mode sides. The figure is low on articulation, only having movable elbows and knees, though the latter is for his transformation. It lacks the "flying surfboard" mode of the larger toy.

:This Real Figure is the only one to be transformable, as subsequent releases were merely mini-figures with limited articulation.
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:TitaniumSeries-Primal3inch.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|This Primal wasn't built—it was ''poured!'']]
* '''Optimus Primal''' (3" Robot Master figurine, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Stand, swords

:This 3-inch die-cast and plastic figurine of Optimus Primal features him in his ''Beast Wars'' season 1 appearance, with swords drawn in an action pose. The swords can be removed from his hands if you feel like it. He came with an [[Autobot]] figure stand, weirdly enough.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Maximal/TitOptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on Titanium Series Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''
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===First 4 Figures===
[[File:First 4 Figures Optimus Primal.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|This Primal wasn't built.]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (<s>2006</s> unreleased)
{{toydesigner|[[Henry Cheng]]}}

:First revealed in 2006 at both the UK<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2006/01/25/first4figures-beast-wars-and-transformers-vs-g-i-joe-statuesbusts-4267 "First4Figures Beast Wars and Transformers VS. G.I. Joe Statues/Busts"] at TFW2005.com</ref> and New York [[Toy Fair]]s,<ref>[https://tformers.com/transformers-/5568/news.html "Toy Fair 2006 - First4Figures TF & GI Joe Statues& Busts"] at tformers.com</ref> this was to be an 8-inch tall resin bust of Optimus Primal released as part of a ''Beast Wars'' tenth anniversary series by model company [[First 4 Figures]]. Primal is depicted from the pelvis and upwards and mounted on a Maximal-themed base, and is sculpted in a style generally accurate to the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon series, though with the all-blue sword of the [[#FirstUltra|original Ultra Class toy]] (and a product listing that bizarrely noted an influence from [[Dreamwave Productions]]).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070214013533/http://www.first4figures.com/exclusivesproduct_detail.asp?range=3&id=40 Optimus Primal product listing on First 4 Figures's website] (archive)</ref>

:Mini busts in the planned ''Beast Wars'' line were designed to reflect the scale of the characters as seen in the cartoon, and each was set to be limited to 1,996 pieces, in a nod to the franchise's year of origin.<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> Primal was among the first intended to be released (likely ''the'' first, given both finalised stock images and a full product listing) in July 2006, though after a series of delays, he and the rest of the ''Beast Wars'' bust line were cancelled, with First 4 Figures citing a challenging marketplace and lack of retailer interest.
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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:3DBattleCard-OptimusPrimal.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|All your favorite 3D action!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2007)

: A 52-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Optimus Primal "transforms" into a black ape. He uses the same parts layout as [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]], [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]], and [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], although the figure's beast mode is assembled differently. Optimus Primal is nominally the leader of the Autobots in the set. The surface of the figure uses images of the original Ultra ape toy.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroestarantulasprimal.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Primal mocks Tarantulas's inability to display jazz hands.]]
*'''Optimus Primal & Predacon Tarantulas''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', this PVC figurine of Optimus Primal's original gorilla body has articulation in the shoulders and neck. He was available only in a "Beast Wars Series" two-pack with [[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Tarantulas]] (amusingly enough, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] he also came with in the ''[[MicroVerse]]'' [[Orcanoch#Beast Wars|Orcanoch]] playset).
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Maximal/RHOprimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on Robot Heroes Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Robot heroes primal jetstorm.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The next Bio-Force Ape? Only time will tell.]]
*'''Optimus Primal & Jetstorm''' (Two-pack, <s>2009</s>)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:Optimus Primal would have come with [[Jetstorm (BM)#Robot Heroes|Jetstorm]] in this "Beast Machines Series" set. Like the other later ''Robot Heroes'' waves, this toy was cancelled because retailers only wanted ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toys. Some managed to trickle out into the wild - the picture seen here comes from an eBay auction. He looks... Unhinged, to say the least.
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===Forever Clever===
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[[File:ForeverCleverClipCharms.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Clip Charms Optimus Primal''' (2024)
Released in blind bags, ''Clip Charms'' features a keychain of Optimus Primal's face on a rectangular background with PRIME written underneath.
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====Squeezelings====
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Series 2, 2023)
:''[[Squeezelings]]'' Optimus Primal is a [[super deformed]], non-posable figure made of soft plastic, released by [[Forever Clever]]. He was released in a gift set alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Squeezelings2|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Squeezelings2|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Squeezelings|Megatron]], in [[Blindpacking|blind bags]], or on blister card individually. He was later rereleased in Squeezelings Sidekicks, where he came with a comic.
===Prime 1 Studio===
====''Premium Masterline''====
[[File:Prime 1 Studio Premium Masterline Optimus Primal.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2017)
**''ID Number'': '''PMTFBW-01''' / '''01EX''' (exclusive)
**''Accessories'': Base, alternate head, battle mask (exclusive)

:[[Prime 1 Studio]] ''Premium Masterline'' Optimus Primal is a highly detailed statue of Primal's robot mode posing over the bits of a destroyed [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Prime 1 Studio|Waspinator]]. He features LED lights on his eyes.

:The statue comes with an alternate head with an angry expression. The exclusive version also comes with another head with his face covered by his battle mask.

:The standard version was limited to 500 pieces, while the exclusive version was limited to 200 pieces.
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====''Cutie1''====
[[File:Cutie1 Optimus Primal Figure.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2022)
**''ID Number'': '''No:058'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:''Cutie1'' Optimus Primal is a soft vinyl figure stylized as a button-eyed doll with chibi proportions.
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===Flame Toys===
====Furai Action====
*'''Optimus Primal''' (June 2021)
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====Furai Model====
*'''Optimus Primal''' (20??)
{{toydesigner|[[Akira Amemiya]] (concept artist)}}
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===''R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]''===
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[[File:TF-R.E.D.-Optimus-Primal.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2021)
**''Accessories'': 2 Cyber Blades, 2 alternate hands
{{toydesigner|[[Dennis Chan]] (sculptor)}}

:Released in the fourth wave of the ''[[Transformers R.E.D.]]'' line, Optimus Primal is a 6-inch action figure akin to the ones from the ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Legends'' and ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] The Black Series'' lines. He features over 30 points of articulation and extensive paint operations in an attempt at [[show-accuracy]].

:Optimus Primal includes two closed fists, and a pair of open hands to hold his two Cyber Blade accessories; the blades can connect end to end at the hilt to create a double-ended weapon. A blaster is hidden in each of his forearms, which are revealed by pushing underneath his wrists. Additionally, he features a pair of blasters that flip forward over his shoulders.

:As with all ''R.E.D.'' toys, Optimus Primal was a Walmart exclusive in Canada and the United States, and was later made available on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in limited quantities.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
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[[File:Transformers Character Card Optimus Primal and Beast Megatron.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb]]
*'''Convoy (Beast Wars) and Megatron (Beast Wars) Set''' ([[April 14]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''15 & 16'''

:Released as part of the third wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of "Convoy" and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#15|Translation of Optimus Primal's Transformers Character Card]]''
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[[File:Transformers Character Card Beast Wars Convobat and Megalligator.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb]]
*'''Convobat & Megaligator{{sic}} Set''' ([[November 1]] 2022)
**''ID number:'' '''29 & 30'''
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Imaki]] (illustration)}}

:Released as part of the fifth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of "Convobat" and [[Megatron (BW)|"Megaligator"]] (distinct from the separate characters [[Convobat]] and [[Megalligator]]) in their Wave 1 Basic Class bodies along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]]. Optimus Primal is specifically depicted in his "[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Bat Primal]]" body.
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#29|Translation of Beast Wars Convobat's Transformers Character Card]]''
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[[File:Transformers Character Card Fallen and Throne of the Primes.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|]]
*'''Throne of the Primes & Fallen Set''' ([[June]], [[2024]])
**''ID number:'' '''89 & 90'''

:Released as part of the twelfth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Optimus Primal in his souped up "[[#SDCC2018|Throne of the Primes]]" form and the [[The Fallen|Fallen]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#89|Translation of ''Throne of the Primes'' Optimus Primal's Transformers Character Card]]''

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===Jada Toys===
====''Nano Metalfigs''====
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsSeries2G1BW-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 2 18-pack''' (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Optimus Primal is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He is marketed as an Autobot instead of a Maximal and comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].

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*'''Transformers Series 3 18-pack''' (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2023)
:''Nano Metalfigs'' Optimus Primal was re-released with no noticeable changes in ''another'' impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].

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====''Metalfigs''====
*'''Optimus Prime / Bumblebee / Optimus Primal / Megatron''' (2 3/4" Die Cast Figure 4-pack, 2022)
:''Metalfigs'' Optimus Primal is a static die-cast figurine of super deformed proportions. He is available in a 4-pack alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Metalfigs4pack|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Metalfigs4pack|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Metalfigs4pack|Megatron]].

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*'''Optimus Primal''' (2 3/4" Die Cast Figure, 2023)
:The same super deformed Optimus Primal from the 4-pack above is also available in individual packaging.
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===''Authentics''===
====Reversible Plushie====
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[[File:Reversible_OptimusPrimal_Teeturtle.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Reversible Plushie Optimus Primal''' (2025)

:Released by [[TeeTurtle]], ''Reversible Plushie'' Optimus Primal is a round, [[super deformed]] plush, that can be turned inside out to reveal a gorilla alternate mode. It is 3 inches tall and exclusively available from blind boxes, where it is noted as being rare.
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===''ReAction''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Optimus Primal''' (2023)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 swords

: Released in the seventh wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[Super7#ReAction|ReAction]]'' Optimus Primal is a non-converting figure based on his original [[Mainframe Entertainment|Mainframe]] [[character model]], with five points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips). He even has his shoulder-launchers/jetpack-thrusters in back, but they are ''not'' articulated so don't even try. Oddly, his legs are molded with a slight lean-back to them at the ankle, meaning his torso has to lean forward a tiny bit for the figure to stay upright without the use of a stand.

: He includes his two curved swords, though the shape of the handles and the way his hands grip make them tricky to work into place; it's likely that repeated accesorizing/de-accessorizing may stress the plastic of his hands.

: Optimus Primal comes packaged on a small cardback that mixes the design of the original ''Beast Wars'' packaging with some nostalgic elements resembling [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.

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[[File:Hypersteel holding spark.JPG|thumb|upright=1|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Optimus Primal Hyper Steel''' (2023)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 swords, spark

: A redeco of ''ReAction'' Optimus Primal cast in translucent black plastic, an odd choice for a "steel"-named deco, though all of his paint is metallic. This release also adds a new accessory, a floating [[spark]] which can be held via a slot and hole that correspond to the fingers and thumb on his right hand.

: This figure was a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] alongside the similar [[Megatron (BW)/toys#ReActionHyperSteel|Megatron Hyper Steel]], released at the same time as the regular ''Beast Wars ReAction'' wave.

: Curiously, the Super7 website lists this toy as "Optimus Primal (Metallic)".

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[[File:ReAct-toy OptimusPrimal BurningRed.jpg|thumb|upright=1|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Optimus Primal Burning Red''' (2023)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 swords

: Yet another Target exclusive redeco of ''ReAction'' Optimus Primal, this one is based on the "[[#Burning|Burning Convoy]]" redeco of the original Ultra-class toy, cast in transparent red plastic with metallic gunmetal and gold paint accents. Very ''specifically'' the toy deco, not the anime model that the [[#MP38Plus|''Masterpiece'' toy]] used.

: This figure also cost an extra two dollars over the previous exclusive's price tag, despite coming with less stuff. Good ol' greedflation.
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===''Milestone''===
[[File:DiamondSelectPrimal.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (<s>2023</s>)

:Designed by [[Diamond Select]], this "Milestone" statue of Optimus Primal was to represent his season 1 body. The statue stood 14 inches tall, posed to look as though it were suspended in midair by Primal's jet exhaust. Listing pages described a production run of 1,000 and an MSRP of $500, but it went unreleased.
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===''Beyblade X''===
[[File:Beyblade_X_Transformers_OptimusPrimal.jpg|thumb|SHARK NOT MUNKY]]
*'''Optimus Primal and Starscream Multipack Set''' (2024)

:'''Optimus Primal 3-60F''' was available in a two-pack with [[Starscream_(G1)/merchandise#Beyblade_X|Starscream 3-80N]], which was exclusive to Amazon in Hasbro territories, and exclusive B4-sponsored stores in Takara-Tomy territories. It consists of three pieces that can be interchanged with those of [[Beyblade#Beyblade X|other ''Beyblade X'' tops]]; an attacking "Blade" primarily made of metal, a "Ratchet" that locks parts together and determines height, and a "Bit" that touches the ground and determines movement.

:The "Optimus Primal" Blade features evergreen art of Optimus Primal on its central Gear Chip and is a retool of the mainline ''Beyblade X'' Blade "Keel Shark". The Ratchet (3-60) and Bit (Flat) are recolored parts from other ''Beyblade X'' tops.

:In Hasbro territories, a QR Code sticker hidden underneath the Blade can be scanned into the ''Beyblade X'' companion app. In Takara-Tomy territories, the QR Code stickers are omitted in favor of a Beycode Card packed with the instructions. However, scanning any of these QR codes only awards the player with in-app points, and will not unlock the Beyblade for in-game use like it would for any mainline ''Beyblade X'' tops.

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===Blokees===
[[File:Blokees-TF-Defender-06-Optimus-Primal.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Optimus Primal''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 06 - Brutal Fang'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/24

:Sold as part of [[Blokees]]' 6th wave of Defender Version blind-boxed kits, this Optimus Primal (in his Robot Mode) is a 2.2-inch (5.5 cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy/Shining'' Version kits, but still articulated. The pegs on the lower rear were meant for storing the Cyber-blades, which were included in the Special Armor Type release of the kit.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-Defender-06-Optimus-Primal-Gorilla.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Optimus Primal - Gorilla ''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 06 - Brutal Fang'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/12

:This Defender Version kit of Optimus Primal is molded in his alternate Gorilla mode. He is also one of only two Defender Version kits to include pre-assembled hinge joints from the 5th ''Galaxy Version'' wave; in Primal's case, they function as his elbow joints.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-DV06-Special-Galaxy-Type-Optimus-Primal.jpg|thumb|250px|Not exactly Transmetal, but close enough.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Special Galaxy Type Optimus Primal''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 06 - Brutal Fang'''
:*''Pull rate'': 5/144

:One of the four chase figures of the line, the "Special Galaxy Type" Optimus Primal is a metallic redeco of the figure above, and he also features additional details to make him more accurate to the show, such as the red upper thighs and the painted blue lips.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-DV06-Special-Armor-Type-Optimus-Primal.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Special Armor Type Optimus Primal''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 06 - Brutal Fang'''
:*''Pull rate'': 1/144
:*''Accessories'': 2 Cyber-swords, Mutant face head

:The "Special Armor Type" version of the Optimus Primal kit is an alternate version of the Special Galaxy Type chase figure, decked out in metallic paint, and comes with new tooling such as the cannon-mounted forearms, and the additional armaments such as the Cyber-swords. Additionally, the figure includes a new extra head based on the Mutant face from the original toy.
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==Notes==
[[File:Manta ray bw toy.jpg|upright=1.3|“Yeah? Well, you know, that's just like uh, Prime, man.”|thumb]]
* Early in ''Beast Wars'' development, Hasbro conceived manta ray toys of "Optimus Prime" (before the cartoon made Primal a separate character) to go with "Megatron" as a sea turtle. The resulting [[McDonald's]] toy (at right) diverged in the final stage to become the separate character [[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]].
* In addition to the bat and manta concepts, Hasbro also conceived of an "Optimus Prime" lion retool of "[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Notes|Prowl]]", the early form of [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]] which spun off to become [[Panther]]. While the lion McDonald's toy did not come to fruition, the concept may have inspired Takara to create [[Lio Convoy]].
* The design of Optimus Primal's bat form is an [[homage]] to [[Batman]], an action figure license also held at the time by [[Kenner]].<ref>Page 78, Toy database section in ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]''</ref>
* According to Bob Forward at a BotCon panel, the "Flight Mode" Primal has in the first season of the ''Beast Wars'' animation is a vestigial reference to the bat-form, the concept being that Primal and Megatron would each have had 4(!) modes, able to transform freely between them. This was ultimately considered too difficult to animate, and the concept was dropped, Primal's "Prime Jets" being a way to prevent re-writing the flight-related parts of the scripts.
* Primal's gorilla mode, paired against [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s ''T. rex'' mode, was inspired by the showdown in the film ''[[King Kong]]''.<ref>[http://obscuretf.com/hhk/BC04interviews.html Botcon 2004 Interview with Vinnie D'Alleva], p2</ref>
* Speaking of King Kong and per [[Kōjin Ōno]], the reason Takara retained the name "Convoy" (コンボイ) for, well, a gorilla, is that the Beast Wars design team used it as a shortened play on... "Kong Boy" (コングボーイ).<ref>''[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]]'', p. 127</ref>
* According to the control art of Optimus Primal's first gorilla toy, his chest originally seemed to be a kind of launcher instead of being an homage to the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]].<ref>Page 50, Toy database section in ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]''</ref>
* The Basic class bat Optimus Primal toy, named "Convobat" in Japan, was homaged in the [[2016]] [[e-HOBBY]]-exclusive [[Convobat#Legends|Convobat]] toy, which is characterized as a separate individual from Optimus Primal.
* Concept art exists for a triple changer Transmetal Optimus Primal that would have transformed into a gorilla and an eagle.<ref>''[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations]]'', p. 110</ref>
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Jalopy

2026-01-03T01:50:09Z

Phil Bond: /* Notes */

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:''Jalopy is an [[Autobot]] [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] from the [[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:AOTP-Jalopypackaging.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Mark Maher]] 🤝 [[Ron Witwicky]] ‎‎&emsp;‎‎&emsp;‎‎&emsp;Not getting you a [https://zobovor.tripod.com/jalopy_tfu.html Porsche] ]]

'''Jalopy''' is a respected explorer, who is always using the latest junk to power himself<ref name="SDCC">[https://youtu.be/a7Y30qeI_a4?t=201 YouTube recording] by [[Toys are Russ]] of the [[San Diego Comic-Con#2025|SDCC 2025]] ''Transformers'' panel, featuring [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]]. Note, Jalopy is referred to with masculine pronouns by Brooks.</ref> up! He is also capable of splitting apart to power up his allies.
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==Toys==
===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-AOTP-Deluxe-Junkion-Jalopy.jpg|thumb|right|400px|I'm never gonna get to be ''Machine Wars'' Hubcap, am I.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Junkion Jalopy''' (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Junkion Jalopy''' (ジャンキオンジャロピー)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AOTP-27'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2026]] [[March 28]]
:*''Accessories'': Left & right engine block halves/blasters, left & right exhaust pipes, left & right thrusters, spiked shield
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)<ref name="SDCC"/>}}

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Deluxe Class toys, "Junkion Jalopy" is... well, ''technically'' just a redeco, but not of a single toy. The main base is from the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' [[Axlegrease#Toys|Axlegrease]], itself a [[retool]] of [[Scraphook#Toys|Scraphook]] from the same line, transforming into a scrap-parts roadster in 17 steps. However, he still comes with the wheel shield from Scraphook, and uses the head from ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' [[Tow-Line (RID)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Tow-Line]]. Jalopy is the first version of the mold to not come with the hook.

: Jalopy retains the [[Evo-Fusion]] function gimmick, analogous to the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|Weaponizers]] from the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toylines: Jalopy's body splits apart to form [[5 mm post|5 mm]]-compatible armor, weapon, or vehicle parts for other toys. Unlike previous figures of this nature, Jalopy does not need to be disassembled to change from robot to vehicle and back.

:This version of the mold body was also used to make ''Legacy: United'' [[Lockdown (G1)#Legacy|Star Raider Lockdown]].

::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP27|Machine translation of Jalopy's TakaraTomy bio]]''

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==Notes==
* Jalopy was borne out of fan requests to have Axlegrease in the same colors as the other ''[[Studio Series]]'' / ''Legacy'' Junkions.<ref name="SDCC"/>
* As the fourth deluxe Weaponizer Junkion, following the three from 2023’s ''Legacy: Evolution'', Jalopy finally makes it possible to form [[Junkasaurus]] from a non-duplicating team of Junkions.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Jalopy''' (ジャロピー ''Jaropī'')

==References==
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Arcee (G1)/toys

2025-10-26T17:01:02Z

Phil Bond: /* Missing Link */ prototype version has a unique gun storage option.

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[[File:Earthrise-Arcee-art.jpg|upright=1.10|thumb]]

'''Arcee''': a lot of misses until 2014.

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
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[[File:G1ArceeProto.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Orange? Where'd that come from?]]
*'''Arcee''' (Autobot Car?, <s>198?</s>)

: Despite being a major character in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', no transforming toy of Arcee was made during the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original toyline]]'s run. Images of a hand-sculpted [[prototype]] based on Arcee's original character design ([[Arcee (G1)#Notes|see "Notes"]]) have appeared in several Japanese publications—including a booklet included with ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'' {{w|LaserDisc}} set and ''[[Transformers First Series Complete]]''—but it appears the toy never progressed beyond this stage.
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*'''Arcee''' (Headmaster, <s>198?</s>)
[[File:Concept-HeadmasterArcee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Pinkdome.]]

: The Japanese ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'' book shows a piece of concept artwork of the Headmaster [[Chromedome (G1)#Generation 1|Chromedome]]'s car mode in pink and white, labeled "Arcee". This was evidently a proposal for a redeco of the toy as Headmaster Arcee from "[[The Rebirth]]". (Presumably, then, this was a Hasbro-initiated idea.) The idea does not appear to have gone any further.

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[[File:ArceeActionMasterSketch.JPG|upright=0.9|thumb|Toy companies just keep teasing us, don't they?]]
*'''Arcee''' (Action Master, <s>199?</s>)
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Transformers Generations 2011 Volume 2]]'' revealed sketches for an unproduced [[Action Master]] Arcee figure.

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[[File:Botconarceetoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't underestimate me, I'm more than just a pretty face. Arcee, MAXIMIZE! Don't underestimate me, I'm more than just a pretty face. Arcee, MAXIMIZE! Don't underestimate me, I'm more than just a pretty face. Arcee, MAXIMIZE! Don't underestimate me, I'm more than just a pretty face. Arcee, MAXIMIZE!]]
*'''Arcee''' (Mega, 2001)
**''Accessories'': Spider-fang grappling line

: The very first true transforming Arcee toy is a [[redeco]] and minor [[retool]]ing of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal 2]] [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#TM2|Blackarachnia]], transforming into a malformed mish-mash of machine and organic parts in the form of a large spider. The spider mode fangs become a grappling weapon for her [[robot mode]] which extend on a [[Retractable string gimmick|retractable string]]. She has a special [[spark crystal]] that changes her [[insignia]] from [[Autobot]] to [[Maximal]] when rotated. The [[robot mode]] also features a spring-powered waist-swivel for "power kick" action. Arcee lacks the Blackarachnia toy's additional chest armor, and thus has oddly-placed holes in her... well, chest, that keep the armor in place.

: Arcee was available only as an [[exclusive]] to [[BotCon 2001]], and along with [[Tigatron#BotCon2001|Tigatron]] was the first time since the inception of [[3H Productions|3H]] that they were allowed to use existing characters for convention exclusives. Arcee is also the first convention toy to feature retooling. Preorders received their Arcees with a bonus; the box contained a light-sensitive sound chip featuring voice actress [[Susan Blu]]'s voice saying "Don't underestimate me, I'm more than just a pretty face. Arcee, MAXIMIZE!". These chips were VERY light-sensitive, with many fans finding that the box would chatter at little provocation for years afterwards.

:Both Arcee and Tigatron were limited to 1200 pieces.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/Arcee/arcee.htm More information on Generation 1 Arcee at TFU.info]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Arceetitanium.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|Seems like a mercy killing, really.]]
*'''Arcee'''
: A 6" transforming Arcee toy was designed and displayed at [[BotCon]] 2007, but the [[Titanium Series]] was canceled before its tooling could be completed.

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===''Binaltech''===
[[File:Binaltech arcee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, it's progress.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (Binaltech, 2008)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''BT-21'''
:*''Release date'': [[July 17]], 2008
:*''Accessories'': Engine/gun, hardtop/shield
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the seventeenth wave of ''[[Transformers: Alternators#Binaltech|Binaltech]]'' (the second wave of the line's revival after a nigh-three-year hiatus), Arcee is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' [[Decepticharge#Toys|Decepticharge]] (himself a [[retool]] of [[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators|Windcharger]]/[[Overdrive]]), using Honda's "Pearl White" for the car bodywork. The figure transforms into a 1:24-scale "street performance" 2004 Honda S2000, featuring an opening hood and doors. Her hardtop roof can be removed for an open-top [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] and used as a shield in [[robot mode]]. The engine and driveshaft may be removed and used as a long-barreled rifle (as the toy is Japanese issue and not subject to the same issues that removed the long barrel from the [[Hasbro]] versions of the mold).

: A redeco of this toy as [[Paradron Medic#Binaltech|Paradron Medic]] was originally planned to be released simultaneously, but was canceled. This fate also befell a redeco meant to be Arcee's occasional mold-mate [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Binaltech|Blackarachnia]]. The [[robot mode]] was used as the base model for the non-toy car-form [[Legion (KP)|Legion]].

::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#21|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Arcee's bio and tech specs]]
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy ArceeKreon.jpg|thumb|300px|Yes, this is the closest to a transforming G1-accurate Arcee in 2013. Still, ''definitely'' progress.]]
*''' Arcee''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2013)
**''Collection'': '''2'''
**''Bag number'': '''*****69'''
**''Accessories'': Stand-brick (or plate, 2015 releases only), 2 small pistols
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

: As part of the second wave of ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Micro-Changer]]s, [[Kreon]] Arcee can be rebuilt into a sports car. She uses the [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] style helmet.

: This Collection was still in circulation at "dollar" stores and drug stores up through 2015. They eventually lost the individual-identifying bag codes, but other changes were hidden inside the bag. The 2015 releases replaced the 2x4 logo stand-brick with a new 3x4 logo plate. The Kreon was also given the slight [[retool]]ing to the arm seen in the 2014 Kreons, making the "cuff" parts more sharp-cornered and better adapted to being used as studs. Some of the add-on pieces may also be slightly off-color, possibly due to a change in factories in mid-production.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/Kre-OArcee/arcee.htm More information on Arcee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy ArceeC84.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Prom Queen
**''Accessories'': 2 small pistols

: This version of Arcee, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], uses a darker magenta base color, and has much more extensively-detailed [[tampograph]]s than her Micro-Changer version, including a nose! She still uses the [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] style helmet.

: She was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed "Class of 1984"... despite the fact that the character of Arcee wasn't introduced until 198''6''. Huh. This set was made for sale at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was to be sold through the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store, but the set sold out at the convention.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OArcee/arcee.htm More information on Class of 1984 Arcee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Arcee''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2016)
**''Collection'': '''2'''
**''Accessories'': Stand-plate, 2 small pistols

:In 2016, the Collection 2 Micro-Changers were re-released in a whole new production run for Dollar General stores in the US as part of a large collection of re-released ''Kre-O'' sets. But where most of these releases are nigh-identical to the originals, the re-released Micro-Changer blind-bags use the almost-entirely-retooled 2015 Kreon, with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. (It is possible for some of the add-on pieces to be in the older hues.) Arcee's [[paint operation]]s have also been slightly altered (much less so than most others in the collection), mostly just replacing her white paint with a very light pink.

:Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generations 30 deluxe Arcee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And the fandom rejoiced.]]
*'''Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, 2014)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #021'''
**''Accessories:'' Large gun, small gun, two swords
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

: ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Arcee is the holy grail that, after 28 years, many thought would never happen. Unlike most ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toys at the time, Arcee does not have an updated design or one based on the IDW comics, but instead hews to her original animated character model, transforming into a made-up "futuristic" pink and white sports car—this was done at the behest of designer [[Hironori Kobayashi]], who based the toy on [https://www.camphortree.net/tf/kitbashes/botcon_arcee.html an older custom of his] which won first price at [[BotCon Japan 1998]] and which later helped land him a job at Takara. The final design was sketched out by ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (manga)|Kiss Players]]'' artist [[Yuki Ohshima]], who added the unsettlingly human-like hips and navel.

: Arcee is armed with a pistol based on the one she wielded in the movie, a larger gun based on one she's seen using a few times in the cartoon's third season, and a pair of translucent blue swords that pay homage to her ''[[Arcee (Animated)|Animated]]'' and IDW incarnations; all four weapons each feature several universally-sized rectangular pegs that allows them to be tabbed into multiple matching ports in her fists, forearms, hips, shoulders, and the sides and rear of her car mode. Additionally, her two guns can store beneath her car mode, though this is not mentioned in her instructions. A mixup on the part of the photographer meant the smaller pistol does not appear in Arcee's [[stock photography]], but rather that of her [[wave]]-mate Chromia. Thanks to an extra transformation joint in her upper thighs, Arcee's legs are very posable, and can even be crossed. Arcee's paint, in particular the pink paint on her thighs and the white paint on the car's grille, is susceptible to chipping and flaking off if care is not taken.

: The initial release of Arcee had closed fists that proved a very tight fit for her weapons' unique pegs. A [[variant#Running changes|running change]] to the sculpt altered her forearm pieces to feature her hands in an open position, and with shorter thumbs, to allow more clearance. Unfortunately, a protrusion added to the lower end of the later version's hands to reduce fragility prevents the handles of her weapons from being fully inserted.<ref name="genvariant">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW-3CB5EbQY Comparison of both variants of ''Generations'' Deluxe Class Arcee] at YouTube.</ref> This second variant of the toy was the basis of most (but not all) future uses of this mold, including additional Arcees below, ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Nightbird (G1)#Legends|Nightbird Shadow]], [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|Figure Subscription Service 5.0]] [[Lifeline (G1)#Combiner Wars|Lifeline]] and ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' [[Chun-Li#Toys|Chun-Li]]. Her weapons were also used for [[Impactor (G1)#TFSS|Figure Subscription Service 4.0 Impactor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenArcee/arcee.htm More information on ''Generations'' Arcee at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
[[File:Legends-toy Arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Aw, yeah, son! Dat's what I'm talkin' 'bout!]]
*'''Arcee''' ([[February 14]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG10'''
**''Accessories:'' Large gun, small gun, two swords

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Arcee is a redeco of [[#Thrilling 30|''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class Arcee]] in a more cartoon-accurate colour layout, replacing all of the toy's black plastic with white or grey parts. This version is based on the running change of the sculpt, featuring open hands.

:She comes with a leaflet featuring a character profile, tech specs, and "[[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 10|Bonus Edition Volume 10]]" of the [[Transformers Legends (comic)|''Legends'' manga]].
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:Transformers-SDCC-Combiner-Hunters-Arcee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Interrupt my story again, Reggie! SEE WHAT HAPPENS!]]
*'''Combiner Hunters''' (Multi-pack, [[July 9]], 2015)
**''Accessories:'' 2 swords, [[Combiner Slayer]] sword

:''Combiner Hunters'' Arcee is a [[black repaint|mostly-black]] [[redeco]] of ''Thrilling 30'' Arcee, notable for its new accessory: a gigantic "[[Combiner Slayer]]" sword redecoed from the larger ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#BH|Beast Hunters]]'' Ultimate Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Ultimate|Optimus Prime]] figure. Said Optimus is ''much'' bigger than Arcee, meaning that the sword is both taller and wider than she is, neccessitating a [[retool]] to Arcee's forearms to allow her hands to hold [[5 mm post|5 mm compatible weaponry]]. Unfortunately, her grip is on the looser side, especially with this mold's original weapon set, of which only the two swords are provided with this release.

:Arcee's stock photos show a slightly different deco to the final toy, lacking the pink and blue stripes on her vehicle mode, featuring a white crotch and biceps, and having the Autobot insignia on her cheek in red rather than the final toy's pink.

:This version of Arcee was only available in a [[giftset|gift set]] together with ''Combiner Hunters'' redecos of ''Generations'' [[Windblade (G1)#Combiner Wars|Windblade]] and [[Chromia (G1)#Combiner Wars|Chromia]], each with their own giant new melee weapons. In the U.S., this set was [[exclusive]] to the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] website and the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015. In Asia, it was also available at [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2015 and subsequently stocked by [[Toys"R"Us]] Hong Kong. Later, it was also available at The Falcon's Hangar booth at Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention 2015.
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Arcee''' ([[January 30]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''QTF-06'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Arcee is a retool of [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Shockwave]] with a new head and limbs, transforming from a [[super deformed]] Toyota Crown Athlete S21 to a cute little robot. This toy was first available for sale during a special ''Q-Transformers'' event on [[January 16]]th, two weeks before its proper release date.
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===''Platinum Edition''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Platinum-Edition-Autobot-Heroes-Arcee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Platinum blonde.]]
*'''Autobot Heroes''' (Multi-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Springer's weapons (dual missile launcher, two missiles, rotor blades/sword), Arcee's weapons (2 swords, large gun, small gun), Kup's "laser musket" rifle/exhaust pipe, Ultra Magnus' 2 guns, Blurr's weapons (Sniper rifle, left & right pistols), Minimus Ambus figure

:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', Arcee is a redeco of the [[#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toy]], with the running change variant's open hands. Like her ''Legends'' release, Arcee replaces all her black plastic parts and paint operations with either white, grey or pink, though her animation-accuracy is hindered by her paintjob's metallic finish. Stock renders show her with a metallic pink crotch, though the final toy has it in white.

:Arcee was released as part of five-pack with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Ultra Magnus]] (including [[Minimus Ambus#Platinum Edition|Minimus Ambus]]), [[Springer (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Autobot Springer]], [[Kup (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Sergeant Kup]], and [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Blurr]]. The set also included a recreation of the theatrical poster for the 1986 movie. In the United States, this set was officially a [[Target]] exclusive, but was only available via the company's website, never sold in stores. It was also released in Singapore, although it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not. In Canada, it was available via the Canadian [[Walmart]] website but never found in stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was available via the UK [[Toys"R"Us]] website and stores. In Spain, it was available via the Spanish subsidiaries of both [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and Carrefour, as well as the department store chain El Corte Inglés, supposedly also only avalable online. In Germany, it was available via retailer Real and specialty store Rappelkiste Ahlen, also only available online.
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TR-toy Arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The hobby is complete. You can all go home now.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Leinad & Arcee''' / '''Ultra Magnus''' (Multi-pack, 2017)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Titans Return|Leinad]]" Titan Master, "[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#HasCon|Ultra Magnus]]" Titan Master, 2 guns, shield/hood

:''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Arcee is a fairly extensive [[retool]] of ''Titans Return'' Deluxe Class [[Blurr (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Blurr]], transforming into a [[Popular Cybertronian vehicle alternate modes#Hovercar|futuristic hovercar]]. She comes with a [[Titan Master]], Leinad ("Daniel" backwards) who forms her robot head and fits into her cockpit. Her vehicle mode has small wheels that allow her to roll on any hard surface and a pair of smaller pegs that allow other Titan Master figures to stand on her. Her new shield/hood piece can be piloted by a Titan Master and also stow Arcee's two new weapons, which are sculpted with smaller handles in a way that they can actually be held by all the previous versions of the character. Arcee is also packaged with a solo Titan Master [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#HasCon|Ultra Magnus]].

:Arcee debuted at [[HasCon 2017]], this being described as an "advanced" sale ahead of a later standard release.<ref>[http://io9.gizmodo.com/hasbros-own-convention-will-sell-you-a-giant-transforme-1797331311 Hasbro's Own Convention Will Sell You a Giant Transformer That Actually Charges Your Phone]</ref> The set was then made available on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] on September 20th, 2017–selling out in approximately one hour–and then at [[Toys"R"Us]] and [[New York Comic Con]] 2017 beginning on October 5th, 2017.

:This mold was differently retooled into ''Titans Return'' [[Brainstorm (G1)#Titans Return|Brainstorm]] and [[Nautica (G1)#Toys|Nautica]].
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===''Transformers Collectors' Club''===
[[File:GIJ-TF-Club-Crossover-Only-Human-Arcee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Warrior Code Name: Arcee''' (2017)
**''Accessories'': 2 laser pistols, Autobot Sky Spy unit, display base
:This figure represents Arcee's [[synthoid]] human body seen in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] season 3 episode "[[Only Human]]". It consists mostly of a combination of redecoed parts from existing ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' figures; namely, the torso, waist, and upper legs of the 2011 ''Renegades'' version of [[Scarlett]], the arms and hands of the 2009 ''G.I. Joe Set'' version of [[Lady Jaye]], and the lower legs and feet of [[Agent Helix]] from the 2009 ''Rise of Cobra'' line. The only new part is the head sculpt, which faithfully recreates the look of the Arcee synthoid from "Only Human", down to the animators' misinterpretation of the "buns" on the sides of robot Arcee's head (which were inspired by Princess Leia's iconic hair buns in the original 1977 ''Star Wars'' film) as one single piece of woven hair that wraps around the back of her head.

:Her accessories are redecos of the UAV drone that originally came with the 2013 ''Retaliation'' [https://www.yojoe.com/action/13/dataviper.shtml Data-Viper] figure, reinterpreted as a [[Sky Spy]] unit, and the guns from the same Agent Helix figure that also donated her lower legs and feet for this figure. The included display base/stand is the generic 2013 ''Retaliation'' version, with a tampographed Autobot insignia.

:Despite being branded only as a ''Transformers'' product, this figure was exclusively available through both Fun Publications' ''G.I. Joe'' and [[Transformers Collectors' Club|''Transformers'' Collectors' Club]] online stores.

::*''[https://www.yojoe.com/action/17/arcee.shtml More information on Autobot Warrior Code Name: Arcee at YoJoe.com]''
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===''Street Fighter II × Transformers''===
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 ChunLi.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, Brush-Head! This is not a request!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hot Rodimus [Ken] vs Arcee [Chun-Li]''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[May 26]], 2018
:*''Accessories'': Large gun, small gun, two swords

:Available as part of the exclusive ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' toyline, "Arcee [Chun-Li]" is another redeco of the running change variant of [[#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class Arcee]] in [[Chun-Li]]'s traditional colors, flesh tones and all. She retains all four of the mold's weapons, though she probably shouldn't use them in a street fight.

:Arcee was only available in a two-pack with [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Hot Rodimus]] [[Ken Masters#Toys|[Ken]]]. This set was available for pre-order on [[TakaraTomy Mall]] from [[November 22]] to [[November 27|27]], [[2017]], with orders fulfilled in late May 2018. A pre-order goal was set as well: if 3000 units were pre-ordered total, the set would also come with clear display stands for both toys.

:This two-pack was later brought to the west in 2022 as part of the ''[[Transformers Collaborative]]'' line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States. These releases are functionally identical to the Takara versions; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, but are otherwise the same. They even have all of the Takara packaging ''inside'' the new Hasbro outer packaging!
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===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Deluxe-Arcee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)#Cybertron|Thunderblast]]'s ultimate rival.]]
*'''Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-E17'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER-09'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[November 28]], 2020'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster, hoverboard/vehicle rear
{{toydesigner|[[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of a second wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Deluxe Class toys, this mold of Arcee transforms into her classic futuristic car mode and is armed with a clear blue blaster. In contrast to the 2014 ''Thrilling 30'' [[#Generations|Arcee mold]] which incorporated the chest and legs into the vehicle mode, this ''Earthrise'' toy is a true [[shellformer]], the entire humanoid body folding up underneath a vehicle mode shell, which becomes a sizeable backpack for her robot mode. She utilizes a faux vehicle center-front for the chest, with the real part folding down behind her head. Part of the backpack (the rear half of her car shell) is designed to detach to act like a hoverboard that robot-mode Arcee can ride, by pegging her feet onto the 3 mm posts on the board designed to accommodate the ''War for Cybertron'' Fire Blast effect parts. Arcee has notably few such posts for her size, and has a similarly small number of [[5 mm post|5 mm]] [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] ports. The lack of a 5 mm port on her back in both backpack configurations means she cannot on her own recreate [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] weaponizing her as seen in the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon. A new accessory packed with [[Security Officer|Red Cog]] would later allow this combination.

:In vehicle mode, Arcee's blaster can be attached to either of her front fenders or stored out of sight beneath her hood. In robot mode, it can be stored on a port on her butt, or plug into the fender ports on her back once the hoverboard is removed. Though the figure has standard 5 mm fist holes, the blaster's handle is molded in the unusual flattened shape used by ''Thrilling 30'' and ''Titans Return'' [[#Titans Return|Arcee]].

:Many fans have taken it upon themselves to knock out the pin holding the backpack joint together in order to have a complete vehicle mode separate from the robot mode. Like many newer figures, her paint has been reported yellowing over time. As the spoiler in the rear of the vehicle mode is not securely plugged into the figure, it can be easily dislodged and lost through normal handling. Some fans have thus resorted to using a small amount of superglue to permanently attach the spoiler in place to prevent this.

:The original stock renders have a few different paint applications compared to the final toy, depicting the car mode with grey coloring on the side panels, and the back half of the waist being painted pink and grey to match the front. Additionally, the connector that links the hoverboard to the rest of her backpack is colored pink instead of white and is attached to the backpack instead of the board.

:Like all ''Earthrise'' toys, the inside of the back of Arcee's package includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger space map, along with a translucent red "decoder". Arcee's piece contains the labeled location of [[Master (planet)|DOMINUS]]. Like most ''Earthrise'' figures from wave 2, it is misprinted and overlays the "decodable" red graphics from the map piece included with ''Earthrise'' [[Hoist (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Hoist]] on top of the details unique to Arcee's piece.

:Arcee was redecoed into [[Lifeline (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Lifeline]] and retooled into ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Elita One (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Elita-1]].
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-51-Arcee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And do the rockaway, now lean back.]]
<ul class="bp">{{bp-a1|'''Arcee''' ([[December 29]], [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''ID Number'': '''MP-51'''
:*''Accessories'': blaster, holster, 3 effect parts, rifle, pistol, shredding arm, 3 alternate faces
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Arcee transforms from a robot into a Cybertronian car, though the robot mode favors a leaner and slender design as opposed to directly replicating the original animation model, a rare move in modern ''Masterpiece'' figures. Arcee is armed with a small grey pistol (her finalized weapon design, featured in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''), a pink blaster (an early design for her weapon, used in a few episodes of the cartoon's third season), and a large rifle (used in the "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]"). She also comes with an assortment of alternate faces, a holster for her pistol, [[Fire Blast effect|effect parts]] for her weapons, and a drill arm based on the one she used to stop a Junkion during the chase in the movie. In addition, the figure's head has a foldout visor from the movie. Much like MP-46 [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Blackwidow]], Arcee's design hyper-emphasizes feminine stylings and enhanced poseability, also extending to her hands. ''Unlike'' MP-46, however, Arcee's stylization goes to the point of neglecting screen accuracy, having a sculpt which forgoes the animation model's wider, slightly boxy stomach and waist while also giving her a much wider (and lower) bust. Not to mention the extremely arched back.

:This mold was retooled into [[Nightbird (G1)#Masterpiece|Nightbird]].
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-K17 Arcee Packaging Stock.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
*'''Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, 2021)
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-K17'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster, hoverboard/vehicle rear
:Part of the third wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Deluxes, Arcee is a [[package refresh]] of the previous ''Earthrise'' figure above, now in all-new packaging. The timing of this re-issue appears to commemorate the 35th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

:This release of Arcee also comes with a [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] card that "[[Source:Golden Disk destinies|reveals a possible destiny of a key character]]", with each character having three possible destiny variants.
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:Behold Galvatron Arcee.JPG|thumb|200px]]{{anchor|War for Cybertron Trilogy}}
* '''Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack''' (Leader Class, 2022)
:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Arcee is a non-transforming and [[Slug figure|immobile minifigure]], barely 10mm tall, scaled to interact with the immense [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Unicron]] figure and its clear display base. This was one of a set of 14 minifigures in the "Unicron Companion Pack" that was included with the [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#BeholdGalvatron|"reformatting" version of Galvatron]]. The set was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]].

:Arcee's legs are very thin, so care ''must be'' taken while handling her.
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===''Authentics''===
[[File:Authenticstoy-BravoArcee.jpg|thumb|300px|Thank Primus, my legs were getting so cold.]]
*'''Arcee''' (Bravo, 2022)
**''Accessories'': Blaster

:Released as the sole figure in the fifth wave of ''Authentics'' "Bravo Class" figures, ''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' Arcee is a roughly-Scout-sized mold that is developed for the discount market. She changes from robot to a Cybertronian car that borrows design cues from her ''Earthrise'' and ''Cyberverse'' Deluxe toys. Her blaster can be stored on top of her vehicle mode where it cleverly doubles as the antennae-like device that usually adorns the top of G1 Arcee's vehicle mode.

:Unlike many of her Deluxe iterations, this version of Arcee does not utilize [[shellformer|shellforming]] in order to change forms, however she lacks feet and is a little back heavy for her size, so her stability is questionable. Her legs can be locked into a more stable position if her knees are hyperextended. She features a decent range of articulation on her upper body, though her knees can only move sideways due to her transformation scheme.
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{{anchor|MBR}}
[[File:MBR Auth Arcee.jpg|thumb|300px|I remember when it was a big deal for Arcee to get a toy, now it takes two years for one to even be added to the wiki!]]
*'''Arcee''' (Mini Bot Racers, 2022)
:Released under the ''Authentics'' line of Mini Bot Racers, Arcee is a redeco of ''Rescue Bots Academy'' [[Whirl (RBA)#MBR|Mini Bot Racers Whirl]], transforming into a sports car with a super-deformed version of her "driving" it in one simple step.

:She comes packaged with fellow redeco [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Authentics|Trailbreaker]], along with unchanged rerelases of ''Rescue Bots Academy'' Mini Bot Racers [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|Optimus Prime]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Authentics|Hoist]].
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-Deluxe-Arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Thrilling 38th.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-16'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-92'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October]], 2022
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, "[[Battle of Autobot City]]" backdrop (1st version)
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>Evan Brook's [https://www.instagram.com/p/CeWB8GAu_A3/ Instagram post] about ''Studio Series'' 86 Arcee</ref>|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref> [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:Part of the seventeenth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Arcee is, surprisingly enough, ''not'' a redeco of the [[#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' toy]], but rather an extensive retool of the eight-year-old [[#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' toy]]. She features an entirely new lower body and back half of the car, in service of adding the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' standard of articulation to robot mode and a more accurate vehicle mode. Her new forearms are directly based on those of her [[#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Hunters'' toy]], now altered to remove the weapon mounts on the sides and increase the gripping surface of her [[5 mm post]]-compatible hands. She retains the ''Thrilling 30'' toy's smaller blaster accessory, which can holster on her thighs or mount over her shoulders as on the original toy. The blaster stores under the rear of the car mode in a manner similar to ''Thrilling 30'''s.

:Arcee's waist hinges, while giving her rare ab crunch articulation, do not lock in securely and can come apart when handling. Also, make sure that the shoulder joints are properly positioned so the car kibble can align properly.

:Like the other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package forms a display backdrop, with it depicting the Battle of Autobot City.

:Arcee and her wave-mates were revealed by TakaraTomy on [[May 10]], 2022, and set for pre-order in Japanese markets, unusually before Hasbro.

:Much like most of her other toys, Arcee became an infamous shelfwarmer, being regularly available on store shelves for at least two years and counting after her original release.
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===''Missing Link''===
[[File:TFMissingLinkC-07ArceePrototypeVer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Orange you glad to finally see me?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee (Prototype)''' ([[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-07'''
:*''Accessories'': Small Laser Gun
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)<ref name=Gens24>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the ''[[Missing Link]]'' toyline for ''[[Transformers Generations 2024]]'', translated at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref>}}
:''[[Missing Link]]'' Arcee (Prototype) is a [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]-style figure of the character, based directly on her [[#The Transformers|original unfinished prototype]], and transforms into a futuristic sports car. Her sole accessory is a small laser gun based on the one she used in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which can plug into one of two ports in the rear of her car mode, and unlike the C-08 “Anime” version of the set, this gun can be stored underneath the car. In robot mode, she is roughly as tall as Generation 1 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Hot Rod]], so they stand to [[scale]], but her slim build means that she's probably turned out smaller than the hypothetical Generation 1 toy would have been, had it been made.

:Arcee uses the prototype's distinctive orange-and-pink color scheme and headsculpt, based on her preliminary animation model (the other [[1986]] toys of the movie cast similarly used non-final designs for their sculpts). She has a clear plastic windscreen, which the prototype lacked but was likely intended to have, as it's on the character model. The toy also differs from the prototype (which was made of styrofoam!) in that several concessions have been made for transformation: the arms are now sandwiched by the shoulder fairings (in front like on the preliminary model and prototype, and behind like on the finalised model), which have thin wheels visible, and have additional panels forming the sides of the vehicle. The knee joints, which look like they're intended to form the car mode's rear wheels, are [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|faux parts]] only coloured as such; they're on unusual diagonal sliders. Arcee's crotch piece sticks out from the underside of the front of the car. In robot mode, she has tiny fold-out heel spurs for stability. As the original Arcee toy never made it through production, there's no vintage [[sticker]] detail for ''Missing Link'' Arcee to turn into surface detail like other releases in the line; instead, she comes with a sticker sheet with newly-invented stickers—some of which are actually reused from Generation 1 [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys|Blitzwing]]—and she has the usual [[rubsign]] on the hood of her car mode.

:Like other ''Missing Link'' figures, Arcee is designed with modern articulation, with rotation and a vertical tilt at the neck, universal shoulders and hips, outward arm and thigh movement, bends at the elbows and knees, and ankle tilts. The shape of the cutout at the back of the head may put leverage on the plastic if it is tilted too far back, creating stress marks, so don't get carried away. She has two [[3 mm post|3 mm port]]s for [[flight stand]]s, one under the car and one on her butt. Also like other ''Missing Link'' releases, she comes with a collector card and new art and packaging in the style of the original toyline, complete with styrofoam tray. She is given the function of "Cybertron / Female Warrior" (サイバトロン / 女性戦士).

:''Missing Link'' Arcee was unveiled at [[TakaraTomy]]'s [[Our Origin: 40th Anniversary Transformers Exhibition|40th Anniversary expo]], and went up for pre-order in March 2025 for release in September of that year.

::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-07 Official TakaraTomy website of ''Missing Link'' Arcee (Prototype)]

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[[File:TFMissingLinkC-08Arcee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1zxOTDHIBQ You can trust your car to the woman who wears the star. The big bright Texaco star!]'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-08'''
:*''Accessories'': Small Laser Gun
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)<ref name=Gens24/>}}
:Much like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Missing Link Anime|C-02 Convoy]] before her, C-08 Arcee is a redeco and slight [[retool]] of the above ''Missing Link'' figure aimed to give a more familiar [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] look for the toy. To match with the classic toys based on the movie cast, her new colours and headsculpt are taken from an intermediary character model that is much closer to the finalised design. To play spot-the-difference with her finalised appearance, she has: some slightly different helmet detailing, pink interiors on her earmuffs, a grey collar and midriff, and plain grey details on her navel. Instead of the prototype-inspired version's movie-accurate pistol, she instead comes with the early-model laser gun seen in the cartoon's third season. She retains the sticker sheet, which TakaraTomy opted to have applied for most of her stock photography.

:This version of Arcee was revealed in March 2025 and went up for pre-order alongside the above Prototype version.

::*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_missinglink/c-08 Official TakaraTomy website of ''Missing Link'' Arcee]

==Merchandise==
===''Super High-Breed Model''===
[[File:Hybrid model arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Arcee pets a dog. (Dog not included.)]]
*'''Arcee''' (1987)
**''ID number:'' '''H-03'''

:Arcee was one of three non-transforming ''[[Super High-Breed Model]]'' vinyl figurines created in 1987 by Takara. Standing at about eight inches tall and featuring articulation in the neck and shoulders, Arcee and her fellows (Rodimus Prime and Galvatron) were based on their [[Studio OX]] character models, featuring much more anime-styled proportions and detailing.

:For reasons unknown, the retail release of Arcee and the other ''Super High-Breed Model'' figures was canceled. While Galvatron was eventually released as an exclusive at [[BotCon Japan 1997]], Arcee and Rodimus have never been officially released, though they do occasionally pop up on the secondary market, commanding prices in excess of $600.
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===MC Axis===
[[File:Mcaxis arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Look, Arcee pets a lot of invisible dogs, okay?]]
*'''Arcee''' (1996)

:This Japanese "garage kit", an unpainted resin model, was made by [[MC Axis]] and was also the first official product of Arcee that got a retail release. Included among its paperwork is a [[The Transformers (MC Axis manga)|comic strip]] starring Arcee. It is not known for its exceptional quality control—numerous unsightly air bubbles in the plastic are not an uncommon thing to encounter.

:The resin parts need to be washed first to prevent the paint from smearing off.

::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1492/Axis-Model+Kit/Arcee.html Gallery of an assembled and painted Arcee at Transformers @ The Moon]
::*''[http://heroicdecepticon.blogspot.com/2012/02/takara-mc-axis-arcee-resin-model-kit.html Photos and review of unpainted and unused complete Arcee kit at HeroicDecepticon.com]
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Arcee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The first mass-release Arcee toy. So naturally, they released her twice.]]
*'''Arcee''' (2000)
**''Act'': '''1'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

: A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Arcee was available in the first wave of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. She is armed with her pistol from the scene in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' where she shoots at [[Unicron]]'s internal defenses. Like all the figures in the "Act", she was available as both a standard full color figure and a colorless translucent version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

:Arcee was [[redeco]]ed to create the chase figure for the eighth wave of the series, the [[Paradron Medic#Super Collection Figure|Paradron Medic]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/HoCArcee/arcee.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Arcee at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearArcee/arcee.htm More information on clear Arcee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Arcee (with Daniel)''' (2001)
**''Act'': '''4'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:The Arcee figurine was re-released, with no notable changes, as part of the fourth wave of the ''Super Collection Figure'' series, now packaged with a figure of [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Daniel Witwicky]] in his [[exosuit]]. Amusingly, this box comes with ''two'' stands, one for each figure.

: The pair were available in both full color and metallic "pewter" versions, with one of each in every case. In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of the set came with the body of the line's collectible [[Metroplex (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Metroplex]] "build-a-figure", with that assembly coming in either full-color or clear-plastic at an equal 4-to-4 ratio.

: The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/PewterArcee/arcee.htm More information on pewter Arcee at TFU.info]''
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Arcee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Arcee''' (2002)

: When Hasbro released the ''Super Collection Figure'' line as ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'', the Arcee figure was released as part of the first wave, now featuring a [[light-piping]] gimmick in the character's eyes, accomplished by casting the figure in translucent blue plastic and then painting over it. There are other small but significant changes to her deco; most notably her midriff detailing is now painted red (a detail the SCF oddly misses), her blaster now has a black barrel rather than dark gray, her pinks and grays are darker, and her whites are considerably brighter.

: Rather than come blindpacked like the ''SCF'' figure, Arcee came on a blister card with a profile card included.

: This mold was later [[redeco]]ed to make the ''Heroes of Cybertron'' [[Paradron Medic#Heroes of Cybertron|Paradron Medic]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/HoCArcee/arcee.htm More information on Heroes of Cybertron Arcee at TFU.info]''
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===''MyClone''===
[[File:Myclone arcee.jpg|thumb|Ladies should do this about once per month, and more regularly after turning 50.]]
*'''Arcee''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''MTF005'''
**''Accessories:'' White display base
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the first wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this [[super deformed]] Arcee comes with a hexagonal white display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other ''MyClone'' figures. Her modular design allows her parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other MyClone figure.
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===Palisades Statues===
[[File:Palisades arcee.jpg|thumb|And so Arcee waits / Arcee waits / Arcee waits]]
*'''Arcee''' (2004)

:Inspired by a [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] pin-up lithograph/poster by [[Rob Armstrong]],<ref name="dread">[http://web.archive.org/web/20080314045623/http://www.dreadforce.com/creators.html The creators list for Jaran Studios' ''Dread Force''] includes this information in Rob's profile.</ref><ref name="disguise">[http://www.lilformers.com/blog/2012/03/21/dreamslaves-2-artists-in-disguise/ Matt Moylan] confirmed that it had been drawn by Armstrong, but credited to [[Pat Lee]].</ref> (itself based on Arcee's Studio OX character model, complete with shoulder-armor rig) this statue features looks-right-at-only-one-angle perspective and a face so flat you'd swear she'd flown into a window. Standing around 6" tall, Arcee was limited to 2000 pieces worldwide.

:The Arcee statue was later repainted into that old standby, the [[Paradron Medic]].
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroesrumblearcee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|She's actually running after [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|''Robot Heroes'' Cheetor]].]]
*'''Arcee & Decepticon Rumble''' (Two-pack, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', Arcee is packaged with [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Rumble]] as part of the "Generation 1 Series." She is sculpted as running across a patch of mechanical flooring, and she has articulation at the head and shoulders.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/RHArcee/arcee.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Arcee at TFU.info]''
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[File:Arcee statue.jpg|thumb|Not pictured: Springer and Weirdwolf.]]
*'''Arcee''' (Diamond Select, 2009)

:Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2009, Arcee was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1000 pieces. She is featured packing two of the style of pistol she is commonly seen with and looking off to one side. As is the case in certain [[Continuity|continuities]], she is listed as a member of [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]'s [[Female Autobots|resistance group]]. Arcee's tech specs give her the following classifications: STR 5.5, INT 8, SPD 8, END 5, RNK 6, CRG 9, FBL 6, SKL 10.

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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Gacha Arcee.jpg|thumb|Not included: two dogs.]]
*'''Arcee''' (2016)

:Available as part of the ''Q-Transformers'' [[w:gashapon|capsule toy]] lineup, this non-transforming figure of Arcee is based on her appearance in the [[Q-Transformers (cartoon)|''Q-Transformers'' cartoon]].
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===''EX Gōkin''===
*'''Arcee''' (TBA)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, alternate head, display stand

: A non-transforming Arcee action figure produced by [[Art Storm]] as part of their ''EX Gōkin Transformers Series'' line, featuring an alternate head with the red visor she briefly used in the movie. It was first revealed at the Japanese 2014 Transformers Expo alongside [[Elita One (G1)#EX Gōkin|Elita One]] but has not been shown again since Wonder Festival 2015, leaving its release uncertain.

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===''Playskool Friends''===
[[File:Playskool-Friends-TF-Arcee.jpg|upright=1.88|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Collector Pack''' (Canceled)

:Intended to be released as part of the 7-pack for the Playskool Friends lineup, this Arcee is a very adorable non-transforming figurine. She comes packed with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Heatwave, Chase, Boulder and Blades.

:Given the inclusion of the four Rescue Bots, it was ''probably'' unclear if this Arcee is mean to represent her ''Generation 1'' counterpart or her ''[[Arcee (WFC)|Aligned]]'' counterpart.

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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1Arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Arcee, Skilled Fighter''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T01/T40'''
**''Stars: ''5
:'''Arcee, Skilled Fighter''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]''.

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game, and draws inspiration from the [[Arcee (WFC)|version of the character]] seen in the ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' cartoon.

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[[File:W3PrivateArcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Private Arcee, Special Ops-Warrior''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T12/T48'''
**''Stars: ''8

: Private Arcee, Special Ops-Warrior is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]'', War for Cybertron: Siege I.

:The card uses reused line-art from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game, recolored seemingly to match the aesthetic of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' toyline's packaging art.
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===Imaginarium Art===
[[File:ImaginariumArcee.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The corresponding [https://twitter.com/LoBelmont/status/999415355217821696 Springer] was also tragically cancelled.]]
*'''Arcee''' (<s>2019ish?</s>)

: Revealed by [[Imaginarium Art]] in 2018, this was to have been a polystone statue of <s>a supermodel in body paint</s> Arcee. The design as revealed depicted her with her visor as seen in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', a blaster as seen in the original ''Transformers'' cartoon, a sword inspired by her appearances in IDW's comics, and gratuitous underboob. On its reveal, the statue instantly ignited controversy because of the... let's say [https://www.shortpacked.com/comic/sphincter-clench "disparity"] between Arcee's depiction and the designs of Imaginarium Art's male characters. Arcee was considered to be either part of Imaginarium's "1:4 scale" range (about 24 inches tall and around $1k) or its "Legacy of Cybertron" subline (about 12 inches tall and $399.99), depending on licensor approval and a fan vote.<ref name=imaginariumreveal>{{citesocial|quote=Arcee on the way!|link=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1036358316529965&id=136421683190304&set=a.136532769845862|name=Toyntoys Singapore (formerly imaginarium.hobby)|site=Facebook|year=2018|month=05|day=22|}}</ref><ref name=imaginariumvote>{{citesocial|quote=Imaginarium Arts has posted a design for an Arcee statue on their Facebook page. They are asking people to vote on if it should be: "1:4" or "Legacy of Cybertron" / Note, the 1:4 is not true scale but it is their bigger line, around the $1k mark. The Legacy of Cybertron line is their smaller line, around $350-$400 and fits in with the Devastator diorama.|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/imaginarium-art-arcee.1152972/|name=THE-TRANSFORMER|site=TFW2005|title=Imaginarium Art - Arcee|year=2018|month=05|day=21}}</ref> Ultimately, the toy was never released.

: Arcee seems to have had an unusual development. Before Imaginarium Art's reveal, renders of the statue's digital sculpt surfaced on Chinese social media such as Weibo in mid May 2018, watermarked with 玩酷 (meaning something like "Play Cool").<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/tfr001-rc-not-arcee-statue.1152705/|site=TFW2005|title=TFR001 RC (not Arcee) Statue|year=2018|month=05|day=15|}}</ref> One of these renders, depicted in full colour, was posted to Imaginarium Art's Facebook page with full Hasbro/''Transformers'' legal indicia, explicitly confirming this to be the design proposed for the statue.<ref name=imaginariumreveal/><ref name=imaginariumvote/> The statue was apparently eventually solicited for release in late 2019...<ref name=sina>{{citesocial|link=https://dj.sina.com.cn/article/ihnzhfy8684409.shtml|name=新浪电竞|site=Sina|title=看了一眼“最冷艳、最御姐、最性感的机械特工阿尔茜手办”，我恋爱了！|year=2019|month=11|day=12|}}</ref> but without ''Transformers'' branding or Imaginarium Art's approval.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Asked IA about this, they stated was an unlicensed piece.|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/imaginarium-art-arcee.1152972/page-5#post-17705219|name=DevastatorPredaking|site=TFW2005|title=Imaginarium Art - Arcee|year=2020|month=02|day=28|}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=some company used IA Arcee and made as an unlicensed item. I mentioned this to IA and they stated they are working to take action. |link=https://www.statueforum.com/showthread.php?p=5837953|name=craigcliff1|site=Statue Forum|title=Imaginarium Art Arcee Statue|year=2020|month=02|day=28|}}</ref> This 24 inch tall, [[IP infringement|IP-infringing]] "Mechanical Police" statue was listed for sale both as both a [https://www.toypanic.com/toy.aspx?p=47252 "Regular Edition"] and a [https://www.toypanic.com/toy.aspx?p=47253 "Commemorative Edition"] that included a 12 inch tall grey model of the same design alongside a gold collector coin. And the studio credited for this bootleg? 玩酷, the same as seen on the pre-Imaginarium renders in the first place.<ref name=sina/> Weird!

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===''ReAction''===
*'''Arcee''' (2021)
**''Accessories'': Pistol
[[File:ReAction_Arcee.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]

: Released in the fifth wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[ReAction]]'' Arcee is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on her appearance in the original cartoon, with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in her feet for use with some variety of stand.

: As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Arcee comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.

*'''Arcee (Pink & Orange)''' (2024)
**''Accessories'': Pistol

: This wave eight reissue of Arcee was colored to resemble her original unproduced G1 prototype figure shown at the very top of this page. Seriously!
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===Eaglemoss===
[[File:EaglemossChess Arcee.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb]]
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Arcee was slated to be one of the Pawn pieces on the Autobot side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
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===''Furai Model''===
[[File:TF-Furai-Model-Arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (2023)}}</ul>
:*''Number'': 28
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands, visor, blaster, blaster extension, blade, long barrel

:Produced by Flame Toys, this Arcee is a new addition to the Furai Model line of plastic model kits. Using parts made of hard ABS plastic and some polycaps, she features a unique, stylized design that consists of a human-like female body designed by Ban (ばん!). In addition to the extra hand parts, Arcee also comes with a visor, a ranged weapon based on her signature gun, and an extension piece that allows the weapon to attach either the blade or the longer gun barrel.

:If one chooses, the kit can be panel-lined and touched up with several panel-lining and paint markers (water- or acrylic-based markers are recommended, as alcohol-based markers like "Gundam Markers" can potentially damage the ABS plastic). If one desires, the kit's pieces, aside from the translucent parts, can be fully coated with spray paints to recreate the finished sample seen in the stock photos.

:Like [[Windblade (G1)#Furai Model|Windblade]], the artwork of Arcee also generated minor controversy, mainly due to how the two shades of pink parts on her torso-to-waist are decoed to look like a very tiny bikini.

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[[File:Flame-Toys-TF-Furai-Model-Black-Arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Combiner Slayer not included.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Black Arcee''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Number'': 39
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands, visor, blaster, blaster extension, blade, long barrel

:This ''Furai Model'' Arcee is now redecoed into mainly black livery inspired by her appearance in IDW Publishing's ''Combiner Hunters'' comic. She comes with the same accessories as the original kit.

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===''Minimates''===
*'''Arcee''' (Series 3, 2022)
**''Accessories'': 2 pistols; alternate head; stand

:Part of the third wave of Transformers [[Minimates]] from [[Diamond Select Toys|Diamond Select]], this Arcee is a 2-inch-tall figurine featuring metallic paint, 12-14 points of articulation, and accessories and body parts interchangeable with other Minimates. Due to their small size, all 4 figures in each series are sold in the same blister card. Arcee includes an alternate head, this one displaying her long-distance visor from the animated film.
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===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 1 18-pack''' (4 cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Arcee is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded with her hands on her waist. She has a little base attached to her feet for balancing reasons.

:She comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].

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*'''Transformers Series 3 18-pack''' (4 cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2023)
:''Nano Metalfigs'' Arcee was re-released with no noticeable changes in ''another'' impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].

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===''Magic: The Gathering''===
[[File:MTG-Arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Arcee, Sharpshooter / Arcee, Acrobatic Coupe''' (2022)
**''ID number:'' '''007/015'''
**''Set code:'' '''BOT'''
**''Color identity:'' '''Red/White'''
**''Casting cost:'' '''{1}{R}{W}''' (front), '''{R}{W}''' (back)
**''Artist:'' [[Andrew Griffith]]
:"Arcee, Sharpshooter" is part of the 2022 ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' ''[[mtg:Universes Beyond|Universes Beyond]]'' ''[[mtg:Transformers|Transformers]]'' card set, found in Set Booster and Collector Booster packs of ''Magic''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> ''[[mtg:The Brothers' War|The Brothers' War]]'' set. It can be reversed to become "Arcee, Acrobatic Coupe", representing Arcee in vehicle mode.
:Arcee is the only ''Universes Beyond Transformers'' card to not have a variant depicting the character's ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' counterpart.

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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Windblade and Arcee.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Arcee & Windblade Set''' ([[March 19]], [[2024]])
**''ID number:'' '''83 & 84'''

:Released as part of the eleventh wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Arcee and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#83|Translation of Arcee's Transformers Character Card]]''

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===''Pop!''===
*'''Arcee''' (2024)
**''Rarity:'' '''Legendary'''
**''ID number:'' '''265'''

:Released as part of the second wave of the ''Pop! Digital'' segment, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Arcee is a super deformed vinyl figure. Her design is based on her original cartoon appearance, making her one of the very few Generation 1 vinyls to not be based on an existing toy.

:This figure is limited to 2000 units and can only be acquired by collecting and redeeming digital tokens.
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===''Auldey''===
[[File:Auldey-TF-AAE-Arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (Alpha Action Elite, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defend Iacon!'''
:*''ID Number'': '''AAE-007'''
:*''Accessories:'' 4 pairs of hands, 3 blasters, 4 Energon Cubes
{{toydesigner|[[Lam Ahtek]]}}

:Sold as part of [[Auldey]]'s "Alpha Action Elite (AAE)" series of blindboxes, this Arcee is a 4-inch non-transforming but highly articulated action figure. In addition to the extra pairs of hands, Arcee comes with ''three'' different types of blaster weapons, which include her signature pistol, and 4 additional Energon Cubes to meet the blind box's price point.

:Arcee also comes with her trading card. As advertised in the box, the lineup had a 12/72 probability of getting her.
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===''Yolopark''===
[[File:Yolopark-AMK-Mini-Wave-2-Arcee.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Arcee''' (AMK Mini, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands (Fists/item-holding, splayed open-palm), 1 pair of blasters

:Sold as part of the second wave of [[Yolopark]]'s ''AMK (Advanced Model Kit) Mini'' line, this kit of Arcee can only be completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from an extra pair of splayed open hand parts, Arcee comes with a pair of guns. As with the rest of the kits starting from this wave, she also features new articulation points, particularly the ball-and-socket jointed waist-to-torso.

:Arcee is sold as either an individually marked single or a blind box figure. The latter lineup had a 19/120 probability of getting her.

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==References==
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[[Category:Alternators Autobots]]
[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Collaborative Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:Missing Link]]
[[Category:MyClone]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:SDCC exclusives]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]
[[Category:Titans Return Autobots]]
[[Category:Transformers Character Card Autobots]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom Autobots]]

Cogman

2025-09-30T20:24:05Z

Phil Bond: /* Premier Edition */

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:''Cogman is an [[Autobot]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] from [[Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)|The Last Knight]] portion of the [[Movie continuity family]].''
[[File:TLKtrailer-Cogman.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Fetching a rug, sir."]]

As the faithful, enduring manservant of the Burton family, the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] '''Cogman''' has safeguarded generations of [[Order of the Witwiccans|Witwiccans]] for seven centuries, protecting and maintaining the family's collection of secret artifacts. As a butler, bodyguard, and chauffeur, he's everything you could ask for—polite, proper, possessing a healthy respect for tradition, and unafraid to throw out a dry quip or two.

That said, he's developed more than a few... ''eccentricities'' over his hundreds of years of servitude, including an unfortunate streak of "anger management" issues. This latter trait frequently causes problems for his latest charge, Sir [[Edmund Burton]].

{{quote|Don't kill the messenger. Or the messenger will kill ''you''.|Cogman|''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''The Last Knight'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Jim Carter]] (English), [[Yoshiyuki Kaneko]] (Japanese)|[[Tang Shuiyu]] (Chinese), [[Vincent Grass]] (European French), [[Jean-François Blanchard]] (Canadian French), [[Jürgen Kluckert]] (German), [[Paolo Marchese]] (Italian), [[Mario Gas]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Humberto Solórzano]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Sérgio Fortuna]] (Portuguese), [[Júlio Chaves]] (Portuguese, trailer), [[Boğaçhan Sözmen]] (Turkish), [[Zbigniew Konopka]] (Polish)}}
After [[Cade Yeager]] was given the [[Talisman (TLK)|Talisman]], Cogman reported the fact to Sir Burton and the pair began making preparations. Cogman was dispatched to the [[United States of America]] where he tracked down the holder of the Talisman, [[Cade Yeager]] who, with [[Izabella]] and [[Jimmy (TLK)|Jimmy]], was trying to evade [[Transformers Reaction Force|TRF]] drones at the time. Encountering the trio in a lift, Cogman immediately got into a fight with Yeager, who was shortly afterward spirited away by one of the drones, forcing Cogman to contact Sir Burton to report everything had gone wrong and Cade was probably going to die. Fortunately Cade survived the experience, and Cogman cleaned him up before introducing himself properly. He successfully talked Cade into leaving everyone else and heading to [[England]] with him by plane.

[[File:TLK Cogman beats Crosshairs.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|This is how he addresses everyone as "Wesley".]]
Cogman eventually arrived back at Castle Folgan with Yeager and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] shortly before [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Hot Rod]] arrived with [[Viviane Wembly]]. Cogman served the humans tea before attempting to decapitate Cade after he got fresh with Ms Wembly. Fortunately, Sir Burton talked him out of it. He walked the dog as the group took a walk across the estate to the Round Table recreation and proceeded to play the organ and provide a choral accompaniment to Burton's exposition about [[King Arthur]], much to Burton's annoyance. When the TRF and MI6 moved in on the castle, Cogman alerted everyone and organized the evacuation. He and Sir Burton headed to Trinity Library in [[London]], where Cogman dropped his master off, serving as a distraction to the authorities and returning for a pickup once Burton had learned [[Earth]] was actually [[Unicron]]. A car chase with the TRF ensued, even after the pair switched to a decoy car. Ever the dutiful butler, Cogman even passed on Burton's phone messages while evading the authorities, and after a call from Viviane, they headed to the Royal Navy Museum to rendezvous with her and Cade. Cogman managed to lose the TRF on the way, and when they arrived, Burton parted ways with Cogman, leaving him to protect Cade and Viviane as they departed by sub to find the Staff of Merlin.

After the sub was attacked by the military, Cogman again had to stop Cade from getting fresh with Ms. Wembly and subsequently shot himself out of the sub like a torpedo. He returned with two large fish which he made into sushi for the two humans. The submarine eventually arrived at a massive ancient Cybertronian ship and entered. Cogman refused to go into the water to reach the ship inside, adding Bumblebee to his shit list when the larger Autobot knocked him in. He later emerged from the top of the ship with Viviane after Megatron made off with the staff. The Cybertronian ship took them back to Stonehenge in England where Cogman was reunited with his master. As Burton lay dying, blasted by Megatron, Cogman ran to his side, and Burton thanked him for his service before expiring. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

===Gathering of the Strongest Robots===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Gathering of the Strongest Robots}}}}

===''Legends'' comic===
Cogman was among the heroic [[Kreon]]s who visited the [[Legends World]] to defend it from the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Special Chapter|Special Chapter}}

==Toys==
===''The Last Knight''===
[[File:TLK-toy TTC-Cogman.jpg|right|thumb|300px|This ''may be'' the only Cogman toy you have a hope to find at normal retail.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cogman''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, [[2017]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''2'''
:*''Bag Code'': '''D'''

:Released as part of the second series of the [[Blindpacking|blind-packed]] [[Tiny Turbo Changers]] line, Cogman is a small, soft-plastic super-deformed toy that transforms from a robot into an unlicensed approximation of an Aston Martin DB11 in a few steps. He has articulated shoulders, and his hands are compatible with ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' weapons and other 3mm-peg accessories. Like all Tiny Turbo Changers, his vehicle mode's wheels are immobile, sorry.

:This mold is also used to make [[Dropkick (Movie)#Movie Edition|''Movie Edition'' Dropkick]].

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[[File:TF-TLK-Turbo-Changer-Cogman.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He studied at the "Bad Taste Academy" of "Mold-on-Crumpet".]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cogman''' (1-Step Turbo Changer, 2017)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TLK-26'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[September 16]], 2017

:Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' 1-Step Turbo Changers, Cogman transforms from a robot into an unlicensed approximation of an Aston Martin DB11 in just one step by twisting his rear vehicle, with a custom spoiler to balance his robot mode. As part of the Cyberfire gimmick, he features flame deco printed in "invisible" UV-reactive ink, which can be revealed by Mega 1-Step [[Dragonstorm#The Last Knight|Dragonstorm]]'s Cyberfire UV lamp.

:This toy's engineering was later used for ''Cyberverse'' One-Step Changer [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)#One-Step Changers|Hot Rod]].
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====''Premier Edition''====
{{anchor|Deluxe}}
[[File:TLK-DeluxeCogman.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"That's how it starts, sir. The fever, the rage, the feeling of powerlessness that turns good men... cruel."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cogman''' (Deluxe Class, 2017)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TLK-29'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[December 31]], 2017
:* ''Accessories'': Sword, [[Titan Master]]
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Cogman was released as part of the fourth and final wave of ''The Last Knight Premier Edition'' Deluxe Class lineup. Cogman himself is a ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' compatible [[Titan Master]] figure (conveniently interpreting the screw on the figure's abdomen as the circular section on the abdomen of Cogman's onscreen model), capable of transforming into his diminutive "true" robot mode. He is packaged with a Deluxe Class sized [[transtector]] ([[Transformers: The Last Knight Google Hangout with the Transformers Team|referred to as such]] by the toy design team) that transforms from a robot into a licensed {{w|Aston Martin DB11}}. Cogman's head mode is compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger ''Titans Return'' toy, as well as ''The Last Knight'' [[Nitro Zeus#The Last Knight|Nitro]], whose non-transforming head can be removed to expose a compatible neck socket. He also comes with a [[5 mm post|5mm]] sword accessory modelled after the sword form of Cade's [[Talisman (TLK)|Talisman]].

:In vehicle mode, Cogman's transtector can seat two Titan Masters or Cogman using pegs to anchor their feet, and a British-accurate right-hand-drive steering wheel.

:The Titan Master's legs have forward-facing tabs at the knees that interfere with the arms in head mode. Either the arms or legs will stick out unless the tabs are shortened with a cutting tool.

:The transtector neck area seems designed to allow the headmaster to stay attached under the hood during vehicle mode, but Cogman's chin is too large. Even if the aforementioned knee tabs are trimmed, the head still barely doesn't fit.

:Cogman was revealed as a part of a [https://web.archive.org/web/20180213093707/http://ew.com/movies/transformers-the-last-knight-hasbro-toys/new-transformers-toys sponsored ''Entertainment Weekly'' article] on [[June 1]], ahead of the [[Transformers: The Last Knight Google Hangout with the Transformers Team|Transformers team's Google Hangout]] later that day.

:In the United States, this figure saw abysmal distribution, with only ''one'' confirmed sighting at normal brick and mortar retail, though more did eventually filter out through discount chains like Ross and Marshalls. By contrast, he was considerably more common in other Hasbro markets, including European countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy. The Japanese version, meanwhile, was originally slated for an [[October 28]] release, but was eventually delayed till the last day of 2017.

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=6964 More information on Cogman at Transformers-Universe.com]''
{{-}}

===''Studio Series''===
[[File:Studio-Series-MV5-39-Deluxe-Cogman.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6| The name's Bond. James Bond.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cogman''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Last Knight'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''39'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-31'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 27]], 2019
:*''Accessories'': [[Talisman (TLK)#Generations|Sword]], [[Titan Master]], "[[London]] Escape" backdrop

:''[[Studio Series]]'' Cogman is a redeco of the ''The Last Knight'' Deluxe figure above, replacing most of his paint wash with shinier paint on most of his robot body and all his vehicle mode shells. He comes with redecos of the Talisman sword and Titan Master accessories from the original version of the mold, as well as a cardboard backdrop display depicting the London chase with the [[Transformers Reaction Force|TRF]] and [[Secret Intelligence Service|MI6]]. This version of Cogman is considerably easier to find than the original version, with at least ''2'' making their way to the shelves to at least ''1'' store.
{{--}}

==Notes==
* Cogman originated as a "medieval droid" design that appeared in two pieces of personal art by concept artist Steven Messing around [[2014]]. These pieces of art were completely unrelated to ''Transformers'' at the time and were just considered "experiment" pieces that were done in his spare time while practicing his craft.<ref>"Medieval droid created with C4D and zbrush. Experimenting with new workflows."—[https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=250325141843819&set=a.229255640617436 Steven Messing on Facebook, 2014/06/10]</ref><ref>"Future Cityscape"—[https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=252338328309167&set=a.229255640617436 Steven Messing on Facebook, 2014/06/15]</ref>
* Although Cogman is described as a Headmaster by Sir Edmund during ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'', he never actually demonstrates the ability on-screen. A scene involving Cogman beheading [[Nitro Zeus]] and using his body like a [[transtector]] was scripted for the movie, but ultimately went unfilmed. However, the respective toys retain the ability to swap heads.
* The Cogman Kreon who appears in the ''Legends'' comic uses the smaller Kreon body from the Kre-O "Cityville Invasion" brand.
* Amusingly, the ''Studio Series'' toy bio references Cogman's question to Burton on whether he had time to have a snuggle with [[Agnes]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cogman''' (コグマン ''Koguman'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Cogman''' (Taiwan, 庫克曼 ''Kùkèmàn''), '''Zhǎnglǎo''' (China, 长老, "Elder")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Spytsya''' (Спиця, "Spoke")

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Headmasters]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]
[[Category:The Last Knight Autobots]]

Cogman

2025-09-30T17:45:49Z

Phil Bond: /* Premier Edition */

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Cogman is an [[Autobot]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] from [[Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)|The Last Knight]] portion of the [[Movie continuity family]].''
[[File:TLKtrailer-Cogman.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Fetching a rug, sir."]]

As the faithful, enduring manservant of the Burton family, the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] '''Cogman''' has safeguarded generations of [[Order of the Witwiccans|Witwiccans]] for seven centuries, protecting and maintaining the family's collection of secret artifacts. As a butler, bodyguard, and chauffeur, he's everything you could ask for—polite, proper, possessing a healthy respect for tradition, and unafraid to throw out a dry quip or two.

That said, he's developed more than a few... ''eccentricities'' over his hundreds of years of servitude, including an unfortunate streak of "anger management" issues. This latter trait frequently causes problems for his latest charge, Sir [[Edmund Burton]].

{{quote|Don't kill the messenger. Or the messenger will kill ''you''.|Cogman|''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''The Last Knight'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Jim Carter]] (English), [[Yoshiyuki Kaneko]] (Japanese)|[[Tang Shuiyu]] (Chinese), [[Vincent Grass]] (European French), [[Jean-François Blanchard]] (Canadian French), [[Jürgen Kluckert]] (German), [[Paolo Marchese]] (Italian), [[Mario Gas]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Humberto Solórzano]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Sérgio Fortuna]] (Portuguese), [[Júlio Chaves]] (Portuguese, trailer), [[Boğaçhan Sözmen]] (Turkish), [[Zbigniew Konopka]] (Polish)}}
After [[Cade Yeager]] was given the [[Talisman (TLK)|Talisman]], Cogman reported the fact to Sir Burton and the pair began making preparations. Cogman was dispatched to the [[United States of America]] where he tracked down the holder of the Talisman, [[Cade Yeager]] who, with [[Izabella]] and [[Jimmy (TLK)|Jimmy]], was trying to evade [[Transformers Reaction Force|TRF]] drones at the time. Encountering the trio in a lift, Cogman immediately got into a fight with Yeager, who was shortly afterward spirited away by one of the drones, forcing Cogman to contact Sir Burton to report everything had gone wrong and Cade was probably going to die. Fortunately Cade survived the experience, and Cogman cleaned him up before introducing himself properly. He successfully talked Cade into leaving everyone else and heading to [[England]] with him by plane.

[[File:TLK Cogman beats Crosshairs.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|This is how he addresses everyone as "Wesley".]]
Cogman eventually arrived back at Castle Folgan with Yeager and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] shortly before [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Hot Rod]] arrived with [[Viviane Wembly]]. Cogman served the humans tea before attempting to decapitate Cade after he got fresh with Ms Wembly. Fortunately, Sir Burton talked him out of it. He walked the dog as the group took a walk across the estate to the Round Table recreation and proceeded to play the organ and provide a choral accompaniment to Burton's exposition about [[King Arthur]], much to Burton's annoyance. When the TRF and MI6 moved in on the castle, Cogman alerted everyone and organized the evacuation. He and Sir Burton headed to Trinity Library in [[London]], where Cogman dropped his master off, serving as a distraction to the authorities and returning for a pickup once Burton had learned [[Earth]] was actually [[Unicron]]. A car chase with the TRF ensued, even after the pair switched to a decoy car. Ever the dutiful butler, Cogman even passed on Burton's phone messages while evading the authorities, and after a call from Viviane, they headed to the Royal Navy Museum to rendezvous with her and Cade. Cogman managed to lose the TRF on the way, and when they arrived, Burton parted ways with Cogman, leaving him to protect Cade and Viviane as they departed by sub to find the Staff of Merlin.

After the sub was attacked by the military, Cogman again had to stop Cade from getting fresh with Ms. Wembly and subsequently shot himself out of the sub like a torpedo. He returned with two large fish which he made into sushi for the two humans. The submarine eventually arrived at a massive ancient Cybertronian ship and entered. Cogman refused to go into the water to reach the ship inside, adding Bumblebee to his shit list when the larger Autobot knocked him in. He later emerged from the top of the ship with Viviane after Megatron made off with the staff. The Cybertronian ship took them back to Stonehenge in England where Cogman was reunited with his master. As Burton lay dying, blasted by Megatron, Cogman ran to his side, and Burton thanked him for his service before expiring. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

===Gathering of the Strongest Robots===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Gathering of the Strongest Robots}}}}

===''Legends'' comic===
Cogman was among the heroic [[Kreon]]s who visited the [[Legends World]] to defend it from the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Special Chapter|Special Chapter}}

==Toys==
===''The Last Knight''===
[[File:TLK-toy TTC-Cogman.jpg|right|thumb|300px|This ''may be'' the only Cogman toy you have a hope to find at normal retail.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cogman''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, [[2017]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''2'''
:*''Bag Code'': '''D'''

:Released as part of the second series of the [[Blindpacking|blind-packed]] [[Tiny Turbo Changers]] line, Cogman is a small, soft-plastic super-deformed toy that transforms from a robot into an unlicensed approximation of an Aston Martin DB11 in a few steps. He has articulated shoulders, and his hands are compatible with ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' weapons and other 3mm-peg accessories. Like all Tiny Turbo Changers, his vehicle mode's wheels are immobile, sorry.

:This mold is also used to make [[Dropkick (Movie)#Movie Edition|''Movie Edition'' Dropkick]].

{{-}}{{anchor|1Step}}
[[File:TF-TLK-Turbo-Changer-Cogman.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He studied at the "Bad Taste Academy" of "Mold-on-Crumpet".]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cogman''' (1-Step Turbo Changer, 2017)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TLK-26'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[September 16]], 2017

:Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)|The Last Knight]]'' 1-Step Turbo Changers, Cogman transforms from a robot into an unlicensed approximation of an Aston Martin DB11 in just one step by twisting his rear vehicle, with a custom spoiler to balance his robot mode. As part of the Cyberfire gimmick, he features flame deco printed in "invisible" UV-reactive ink, which can be revealed by Mega 1-Step [[Dragonstorm#The Last Knight|Dragonstorm]]'s Cyberfire UV lamp.

:This toy's engineering was later used for ''Cyberverse'' One-Step Changer [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)#One-Step Changers|Hot Rod]].
{{--}}

====''Premier Edition''====
{{anchor|Deluxe}}
[[File:TLK-DeluxeCogman.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"That's how it starts, sir. The fever, the rage, the feeling of powerlessness that turns good men... cruel."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cogman''' (Deluxe Class, 2017)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TLK-29'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[December 31]], 2017
:* ''Accessories'': Sword, [[Titan Master]]
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Cogman was released as part of the fourth and final wave of ''The Last Knight Premier Edition'' Deluxe Class lineup. Cogman himself is a ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' compatible [[Titan Master]] figure (conveniently interpreting the screw on the figure's abdomen as the circular section on the abdomen of Cogman's onscreen model), capable of transforming into his diminutive "true" robot mode. He is packaged with a Deluxe Class sized [[transtector]] ([[Transformers: The Last Knight Google Hangout with the Transformers Team|referred to as such]] by the toy design team) that transforms from a robot into a licensed {{w|Aston Martin DB11}}. Cogman's head mode is compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger ''Titans Return'' toy, as well as ''The Last Knight'' [[Nitro Zeus#The Last Knight|Nitro]], whose non-transforming head can be removed to expose a compatible neck socket. In vehicle mode, Cogman's transtector can seat two Titan Masters. He also comes with a [[5 mm post|5mm]] sword accessory modelled after the sword form of Cade's [[Talisman (TLK)|Talisman]].

:The Titan Master's legs have forward-facing tabs at the knees that interfere with the arms in head mode. Either the arms or legs are going to stick out unless the tabs are cut off, though the arms sticking out are less intrusive.

:Cogman was revealed as a part of a [https://web.archive.org/web/20180213093707/http://ew.com/movies/transformers-the-last-knight-hasbro-toys/new-transformers-toys sponsored ''Entertainment Weekly'' article] on [[June 1]], ahead of the [[Transformers: The Last Knight Google Hangout with the Transformers Team|Transformers team's Google Hangout]] later that day.

:In the United States, this figure saw abysmal distribution, with only ''one'' confirmed sighting at normal brick and mortar retail, though more did eventually filter out through discount chains like Ross and Marshalls. By contrast, he was considerably more common in other Hasbro markets, including European countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy. The Japanese version, meanwhile, was originally slated for an [[October 28]] release, but was eventually delayed till the last day of 2017.

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=6964 More information on Cogman at Transformers-Universe.com]''
{{-}}

===''Studio Series''===
[[File:Studio-Series-MV5-39-Deluxe-Cogman.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6| The name's Bond. James Bond.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cogman''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Last Knight'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''39'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-31'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 27]], 2019
:*''Accessories'': [[Talisman (TLK)#Generations|Sword]], [[Titan Master]], "[[London]] Escape" backdrop

:''[[Studio Series]]'' Cogman is a redeco of the ''The Last Knight'' Deluxe figure above, replacing most of his paint wash with shinier paint on most of his robot body and all his vehicle mode shells. He comes with redecos of the Talisman sword and Titan Master accessories from the original version of the mold, as well as a cardboard backdrop display depicting the London chase with the [[Transformers Reaction Force|TRF]] and [[Secret Intelligence Service|MI6]]. This version of Cogman is considerably easier to find than the original version, with at least ''2'' making their way to the shelves to at least ''1'' store.
{{--}}

==Notes==
* Cogman originated as a "medieval droid" design that appeared in two pieces of personal art by concept artist Steven Messing around [[2014]]. These pieces of art were completely unrelated to ''Transformers'' at the time and were just considered "experiment" pieces that were done in his spare time while practicing his craft.<ref>"Medieval droid created with C4D and zbrush. Experimenting with new workflows."—[https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=250325141843819&set=a.229255640617436 Steven Messing on Facebook, 2014/06/10]</ref><ref>"Future Cityscape"—[https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=252338328309167&set=a.229255640617436 Steven Messing on Facebook, 2014/06/15]</ref>
* Although Cogman is described as a Headmaster by Sir Edmund during ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'', he never actually demonstrates the ability on-screen. A scene involving Cogman beheading [[Nitro Zeus]] and using his body like a [[transtector]] was scripted for the movie, but ultimately went unfilmed. However, the respective toys retain the ability to swap heads.
* The Cogman Kreon who appears in the ''Legends'' comic uses the smaller Kreon body from the Kre-O "Cityville Invasion" brand.
* Amusingly, the ''Studio Series'' toy bio references Cogman's question to Burton on whether he had time to have a snuggle with [[Agnes]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cogman''' (コグマン ''Koguman'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Cogman''' (Taiwan, 庫克曼 ''Kùkèmàn''), '''Zhǎnglǎo''' (China, 长老, "Elder")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Spytsya''' (Спиця, "Spoke")

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Headmasters]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]
[[Category:The Last Knight Autobots]]

Nova Prime

2025-07-30T17:28:45Z

Phil Bond: /* Legacy */ removing a testable falsehood

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{{disambigm|Nova Prime (disambiguation)|Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)}}
:''Nova Prime is a [[Transformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Novaprime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Furmanism|Ahead, hovering, like some vast, predatory bird...]]]]
'''Nova Prime''' was the predecessor to [[Nominus Prime]]. Once the elite soldier '''Nova Major''', he led the unification of a divided [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], ascending to leadership of his people. An expansionist and a supremacist, Nova Prime believed that [[Transformer]]s were the greatest among all life forms and that they should bring their glory to the myriad of lesser races throughout the universe.

After being sucked into the [[Dead Universe]], Nova was chosen to be the host for [[Darkness (G1)|the Darkness]], an otherworldly counterpart of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] which worked by transforming the inhabitants of the Dead Universe into [[Zombie|undead wielders of anti-life]]. Upon merging, Nova was reborn as the sinister and extremely powerful '''Nemesis Prime'''. He now sees it as his mission to fulfil the Darkness' imperative by expanding the Dead Universe's hold into the living realm.

Nemesis may seem to hold sway over both his troops and the Darkness, but nothing could be further from the truth. The powerful [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] sees the Darkness as his rightful inheritance. And then, there is the fear. The fear that the Darkness has more in common with the Matrix than Nemesis is comfortable with. He feels he has earned this power, and isn't willing to see it follow its natural path. It is for this reason he must eliminate Optimus Prime. And it is for this reason he fears to face his successor.

{{bigquote|Nova was forever seeking, forever testing the limits of science and faith. He had a certain moral...ambiguity about the Cybertronian ideal.|[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]|"[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]"}}

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Escalation issue 6|''Escalation'' #6]]}}

{{quote|'''I AM THE LEGACY OF PRIMUS!'''|Nova Prime|"[[Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things]]"}}

[[File:TheCrucible NovaMajorEucryphia.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.4]]
Long ago in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron's]] past, there was a [[First Cybertronian Civil War|great war]] (no, not [[Great War (G1)|that one]]) and Nova Major fought for his tribe's leader [[Prima]]. Ten million years ago, Prima flew the coop and Nova was left as the last soldier standing at the Siege of the [[Citadel of Light]] until [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] arrived out of the wilderness. The two fought against the beast hordes and drove them back, turning the siege into a by-word for courage. [[Alpha Trion]], the last Prime on the planet, was the one who brought them together in the hope that they could end the war.

Realizing the Primes were gone, Nova went out and united the tribes (starting with [[Rhinox (BW)|the beasts]]) to create a unified Cybertronian society, one for all Cybertronians and where everyone would be "[[functionism|in their place]]." Trion later claimed that this did not sound sinister at the time.

[[File:PrimusAllGoodThings-introdump.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|"I, '''Nova Prime''', stand ready to use my '''homage''' powers to enforce a pleasing '''metafictionality!'''"]]

With Trion's blessing, Nova took the mantle of Prime. {{storylink|The Crucible}} With the war over, he and his closest friends and advisors Galvatron, [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]], and [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] went on a quest in Cybertron's underground, hoping to rediscover the lost principles of their gods, the [[Guiding Hand]]. Nova found the Hand's old home: [[Crystal City]], with its guardian [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Omega joined Nova's crew and they worked to bring about the legendary [[Golden Age]]. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}}

Soon, Nova's ambition grew and he secretly began planning the [[Expansion]], the Cybertronian conquest of the universe. Obsessed with the Hand's prophecy that "[['Til all are one|all shall be one]]", he intended to enslave all other lifeforms in order to "free" them from their individual wills and make them part of something greater—Nova's empire. He formed the [[Primal Vanguard]] for off-world peacekeeping and began work on the first ''[[Ark (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|Ark]]'', claiming it was meant for trade and exploration when it was in truth the first step of the Expansion. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} However, his plans hit a snag when [[Vector Sigma]]'s flow of new [[spark]]s began to cease. Fearing that his Expansion would be impossible with a limited population of Cybertronians at his disposal, Nova had a team of scientists led by [[Solomus|Tyrest]] tap into the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and use its power to create new life, a process that was covered up as a "population augmentation program" that made use of [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|"spark splicing"]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} Nova Prime also wished to evolve Cybertronians in preparation for their destiny as rulers of the universe, and against Omega's wishes, he had Jhiaxus re-engineer [[Pretender Monster|six Transformers]] to be able to [[Combiner|combine]] into a being of higher intellect and strength, in hopes of uncovering the secret of [[Nexus Prime]]'s [[Enigma of Combination]]. However they were driven mad by the merging, and they devolved into [[Monstructor (G1)|a monster]] that tore through Crystal City before they were stopped. Nova didn't care about the destruction though, feeling the city had outlived its usefulness. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} {{storylink|The Crucible}}

[[File:DarkCybertron1 NovaOrdersEntryIntoDU.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7|Their "Prime Directive" is the literal opposite of [[Star Trek]]'s.]]
Nova Prime and his closest comrades boarded the ''Ark'' to enact the Expansion, making their way to the [[Benzuli Expanse]] where they discovered a portal to the [[Dead Universe]]. Seeing it as just ''another'' universe to conquer, Nova ordered the ship to pass through, not worried at all by the fact that the portal itself was pulling them in. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} The ship never reappeared and the crew was presumed dead, but Nova's aggressive intentions never came to light, and the Transformers honored his memory with a statue. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} The Matrix he once carried remained on Cybertron, hidden in the [[Underworld|Undergrid]] {{storylink|Transformation (issue)|Transformation}}, with a fake one (that everyone believed was real) left behind for his successor, [[Nominus Prime]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} Meanwhile, his population expansion had left Cybertron with energon shortages and caused an outburst of racism, complete with a period of apartheid, against the constructed Transformers created by his spark splicing program. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

[[File:Escalation6 OptimusNemesisInfraspace.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|[[Lightbright (G1)|Lite-Brite]], Lite-Brite, make a face to glow at night!]]
The Prime was thought dead but countless years later, when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] downloaded himself into [[infraspace]] to survive an attack from [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], he sensed the presence of Nova Prime... and was filled with an incredible sense of dread. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}} These feelings led Optimus Prime to seek information from Omega Supreme, and shared with him his belief that Nova might still be alive, and his feelings of dread. In turn, Omega told Optimus of Nova's story, and later learned of Monstructor. Optimus was left with the knowledge that the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] lineage had been corrupt from the start, and it gave the Autobot leader something to ponder about. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}}

It was later learned that Optimus Prime's assessment was right: Nova Prime was still functioning, though in a strange half-dead state in the [[Dead Universe]], and was now the fearsome figure known as Nemesis Prime, powered by the almighty mind-altering anti-Matrix, the [[Darkness (G1)|Darkness]], which ruled the Dead Universe. His grand plan, the Expansion, was now intended to merge the Dead Universe with the real one, allowing him to both return home at long last ''and'' direct the merged universe into a new, more ''ordered'' era.

[[File:Jhiaxusnemesisprimedevastation.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.3|Not even a toy yet and he's already got a [[black repaint]].]]
He already had an outpost and minions on [[Gorlam Prime]], ready to direct his coming Expansion. He had [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] captured by [[Sports Car Patrol|some of his minions]] and programmed {{storylink|Spotlight: Nightbeat}} to assassinate Optimus Prime at a set time, {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} as he subconsciously knew the Darkness would behave like the Matrix and jump from him to Optimus if given the chance. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

With that secured, Nemesis Prime decided that the Expansion was ready to begin. He dispatched [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in a mission to secure [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], kill the Autobots guarding him, and bring the [[Pretender]] to the Dead Universe. Galvatron secured Thunderwing, but spared the Autobots, viewing it as a small rebellion against Nova. {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}} After observing the [[Reaper]]s about to destroy [[Earth]], he ordered Galvatron there to stop them, since the Earth was part of their expansion plan. {{storylink|Devastation issue 3|Devastation #3}} Galvatron performed his task well, but Prime remarked to Jhiaxus that he was aware that Galvatron had his own agendas and secrets. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

After [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] secured the [[Nega-Core]] and activated its guardian, Nemesis Prime initiated the Expansion with the rest of the [[Dead Universe]] crew. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

Nemesis Prime was found by Jhiaxus on the remains of the ''Ark'', thinking back on old times and planning for the future. Upon receiving the latest intelligence on both Cyclonus and Nightbeat, he dismissed the former and requested Jhiaxus take care of the Nightbeat situation personally. When Jhiaxus reported Nightbeat's death, Nemesis was unmoved, deciding he would take over Nightbeat's mission and deal with Optimus Prime himself. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

[[File:DarknessNemesis.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|left|He's an 8.5 on the Kirby Dot Scale!]]
Nemesis Prime attacked the prison facility on [[Garrus-9]] while Optimus Prime was inspecting it. The Autobot defense forces were helpless against him: Nemesis was immune to all their firepower and used his deadly decaying touch to instantly snuff out their lives. Seeing that conflict was futile, Optimus Prime ordered all the defenders to retreat, then faced Nemesis Prime directly. Nemesis gloated about the upcoming Expansion, then revealed to Optimus Prime the nature of the Darkness and channeled it as a weapon against Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

Unfortunately for Nemesis, the Darkness ''did'' want to leap to Optimus as he had feared, and it would do so if he either used it or touched Optimus. Enraged, Nemesis backed off and resorted to firing a torrent of normal energy. Optimus was able to withstand the blast however, but their fight ended abruptly when Nemesis, distracted by the battle, was shot in the back and killed by Galvatron, as part of his plan to claim the Darkness for himself. Though Optimus Prime soon destroyed the Darkness-infused Galvatron (or so he thought), Optimus remarked that he could not mourn his predecessor, noting that Nova Prime was long dead. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

[[File:HoD3 NemesisPrimeRevealed.jpg|thumb|right|Now filled with Black Moon clan essence.]]
Nemesis's body was taken back to Cybertron, where [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] took custody of it and began studying it in his lab in hopes of finding out more about the Dead Universe. He eventually came to speculate that Nemesis had not actually perished, but rather, that his life-essence had returned to the Dead Universe. What Brainstorm was ''not'' aware of, however, was the bolt of energy that had leapt from Nemesis's corpse to his own body, leaving him in a living-dead state of his own. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}}

Brainstorm's supposition was proven correct when Nemesis Prime reappeared on the planet [[Dykayra]], emerging from a portal to the Dead Universe to confront Galvatron. His wounds pulsating with dark energy, he now served the greater being of which the Darkness had always been but a small part: the [[D-Void]]. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 3|Heart of Darkness #3}} Apparently seeking to retake the Darkness from Galvatron, Nemesis briefly battled him and his army, brushing off their firepower and destroyed several of Galvatron's minions by devouring their energy. He then mutated into a gigantic, horrible monster, seemingly falling under the D-Void's direct control in the process, and continued the fight against Galvatron. In the end, Galvatron was able to summon his army and force the malformed Nemesis Prime back through the portal, which he then destroyed. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 4|Heart of Darkness #4}}

[[File:FinestHour NovaGalvatronExitMegatron.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|left|"Hey, what's the big idea? Move it, chowdah-head!"{{-}}"''Whoob whoob whoob''!"]]
As it transpired, however, Nemesis had not sought to reclaim the Darkness, but had rather only been used a pawn by D-Void in its attempts to motivate Galvatron into using the Darkness to destroy Cybertron. Following the D-Void's destruction and Galvatron's own consignment to the Dead Universe, Nemesis was at last free of its influence, and reverted to being "Nova Prime" in name and appearance once more. Working with Galvatron, he made contact with Jhiaxus and his old pupil [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] in the living universe, and began an apparent plot to conquer Cybertron and return it to Nova's leadership. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Initially hoping to use the [[space bridge]] of Shockwave's [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]] as transport out of the Dead Universe, {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} Nova and Galvatron were forced to use Megatron's personal space bridge when that plan faltered. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}} However, as Nova was about to emerge in the living universe, the united forces of [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]'s Autobots and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s Decepticons attacked Shockwave's lair, and in the chaos, Nova was punched by [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] back into the Dead Universe.

[[File:NoExit NovaAndOrion.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.6]]
Trapped yet again, Nova Prime directed his rage upon a group of intruders who had entered the Dead Universe while he had been occupied: Orion Pax and his band. {{storylink|Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|Finest Hour}} Amused with Orion's choice to no longer call himself a Prime, Nova proceeded to mock Cyclonus, claiming that his former crewmate had been nothing but a hanger-on. After [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] broke out of the containment field Nova had sealed the group in, Nova destroyed his protective forcefield generator, allowing the Autobot to be consumed and disintegrated by the Dead Universe. {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}} Demonstrating his growing ability to manipulate the energies of the Dead Universe, Nova took the remainder of the group to his citadel, where he kept [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], whom he had been attempting to convert into a living spacebridge. In the energy of his captives' [[spark]]s, Nova Prime finally saw a chance to escape the universe. {{Storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}}

[[File:RID26 my name is optimus prime.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7|Blue blazes!]]
However, the prisoners were able to liberate Nightbeat, still under Nova's control after all these years, and he then helped them escape their cage. Confronting them, Nova Prime took the opportunity to challenge his successor to battle once more. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} Nova employed some psychological warfare on Pax, using his control of the Dead Universe to make himself shape-shift into each member of the Prime lineage to mock Orion with its tainted legacy. After Nova became a mirror image of him, Pax sank into temporary despair as Nova began gaining the upper hand. However, [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] delivered a pep talk that got Pax back on his feet, just before being blasted by Nova. Re-accepting his role as Prime and his duty to brighten that dark lineage, Optimus promptly tore Nova's arm off and finally slew his evil predecessor with a punch clear through the villain's chest. Upon expiring, Nova Prime's crumbling body reverted to its natural appearance. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}}

Unfortunately, unbeknownst to Orion, this was exactly what Shockwave had wanted all along; with Nova dead, the Dead Universe's energies were now Shockwave's to control as part of his ''true'' plan to end all life in the universe. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} Nova's corpse had one final use to serve, though: when Optimus's team heard singing emanating from it, they realized that it contained a link back to the living universe, and used the technology of his citadel to convert his body into a space bridge home. They emerged through a portal in Brainstorm's own chest, thanks to his own living-dead link to the Dead Universe. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}}

[[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] later cited Nova Prime—along with [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel]] and [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta]]—as examples of the corrupt lineage of the Primes, to discredit Optimus and sway the opinion of the [[Council of Worlds]]. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} After being removed from power and receiving a life sentence, Starscream defended his reign of Cybertron to Bumblebee by bringing up Nova Prime trying to destroy the universe multiple times. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}}

====The Functionist Universe====
In an [[Functionist Universe|alternate timeline]] where the [[Functionist Council]] overthrew Nominus Prime and ruled Cybertron, they discovered the truth behind Nova Prime's spark splicing program and declared it heresy. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
At some point during Cybertron's history, Nova Prime held the Matrix. When he inherited the talisman, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] glimpsed Nova's spirit along with his other predecessors during a trip through the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]]. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:Legendscardgame-NovaPrime.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
The peace of Nova Prime's rule over Cybertron was shattered by the arrival of a future version of himself named [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]. Though Nova Prime rallied [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] in an attempt to quell this future shade, Nemesis Prime triumphed over the Autobots. {{storylink|Prime Evil}}
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
[[File:Devastation-Nova-Madness.jpg|right|thumb|Insane in the Mainframe]]

Nova Prime was known as the conqueror of the [[Benzuli Expanse]], greatest Autobot to bear the Matrix, and all around great guy. He inspired [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Bad Bots]] to be good and [[Kranix (G1)|Good Bots]] to be better. It was he who led the Mission of Cybertronian Expansion, hoping to create [[Cybertronian colonies|colonies]] on cyberformed planets for future Cybertronians to inhabit, thereby preserving their culture forever.

The mission started out as a tremendous success. The crew would find uninhabited planets and using the [[Ferrotaxis]], a [[Plasma Core]], and the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon Swarm]] aboard Nova Prime's ship, the ''[[Proudstar]]'', a planet could be quickly cyberformed and ready for colonization. After [[Lithone (planet)|Lithone]] had been cyberformed, resources began to wane and the ''Proudstar'' made a supply run on a [[Unicron/Generation 1|mysterious planet]]. [[File:Devastation-Nova-Awakens.jpg|left|thumb|Nova Prime is awake, and he's mad you broke all his stuff.]] As the crew resupplied, a darkness fell over them and their ship, causing them to become corrupt and mad. Before the crew left the planet, Nova Prime pointed it in the direction of Cybertron. As the ''Proudstar'' sailed through the galaxy, the darkness began to grow in Nova Prime, with righteous pride, as opposed to once peaceful intentions, beginning to guide his mission. Nova Prime eventually began targeting inhabited planets for cyberforming, wiping out several civilizations. One of these planets was [[Earth]] where, thanks to some sabotage courtesy of a guilt-ridden [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]], the ''Proudstar'' crashed into the surface and trapped its crew and resources in stasis. Unaware of what had transpired on his fateful mission, the populace of Cybertron declared Nova Prime as missing in action while heralding him as one of the greatest heroes their race had ever produced.

In the late 20th century, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] discovered the ''Proudstar'' and tried to use it to cyberform Earth only for his plot to be foiled by Nova's eventual successor Optimus Prime. Though Optimus had believed the ''Proudstar'' to be offline once again, some unseen power supply still thrummed deep within its bowels and, within a broken [[stasis pod]], reawakened Nova Prime! {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation|Devastation}}
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Nova-Prime.jpg|thumb|400px|I ''am'' the most powerful Prime!]]
Nova Prime participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a an Epic character who was available in the (last) February Daily Campaign, and could be recruited by collecting 20 Alpha cores, 20 Beta Cores, 20 Omega cores, and 10 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-Nova Prime.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
Nova Prime, alias '''the Nemesis''', was the [[Thirteenth Prime|last]] of the [[Thirteen|original Thirteen Primes]]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (Earth Wars)|Enemy of My Enemy}}

An aggressive seeker of advancement of the Cybertronian race, Nova Prime observed many realities, frustrated that in none of them did Cybertronians unite to take their rightful place as leaders of the universe. To change destiny, Nova Prime instigated a [[Time rift|Time Vortex]] in one universe to trap the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]] in [[1984]], which would gradually unravel the entire fabric of reality, allowing him to conduct his own [[Great Resetting]].

Upon arriving in normal spacetime, Nova Prime retrieved the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] from a slow-time bubble and recruited them to his cause, leaving behind [[Ravage (G1)|others who refused to follow anyone]] but [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. {{Storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (Earth Wars)|Enemy of My Enemy}} Bringing his new acolytes to [[Unspace|inner space]], Nova Prime maintained the other Decepticons in stasis, instead assigning [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]] alone to retrieve Sinnertwin's own Megatron, preferably intact. {{storylink|Timeless Champions#Nova Prime|Nova Prime arrival}} The opposition concluded that to stop a Prime's gambit, they would need a Prime's tool, the [[Forge of Solus Prime]]. {{storylink|History Repeating}}

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==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Thrilling-30-Nemesis-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
:''See: [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Toys]]''

:The ''Legends'' game event "[[Prime Evil]]", [[repurposing|repurposes]] the character model of [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|G1 Nemesis Prime]] as the future version of Nova Prime, because the [[:File:TFLegends-NemesisPrime.jpg|Nemesis Prime cards]] available in that event use the same bio as the one we previously got in "[[Nemesis Rising]]", where he was an evil clone of Optimus Prime created by [[Doctor Arkeville]]. We'll just link you to that dude's toy page, rather than reproduce it all here.
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-NovaPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|That's weird, this doesn't look anything like Glenn Close.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Nova Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2015]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "[[Fusion cannon|Quantum Fusion cannon]]", "[[G-Metal]] Battle Axe"

: The first of two [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] exclusives for 2015, Nova Prime is a [[redeco]] of that same year's member incentive figure, [[Lio Convoy#Timelines 2|Lio Convoy]]. Both were retooled from ''Thrilling 30'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Deluxe|Orion Pax]] and feature a new head. Nova still comes with the blaster and axe, which can store via a 5mm peg on either side of the vehicle mode. Although not depicted on the instructions, the Quantum Fusion cannon can also peg into the hole on the larger blade of the Energon Axe.

: The foam insert in Nova Prime's box features an extra slot to store either the aforementioned incentive figure Lio Convoy, or the [[BotCon 2015]] customization class exclusive [[Galva Convoy#Timelines|Galva Convoy]], both of whom are featured in the exterior [[package art]].

: This figure officially [[Repurposing|doubles]] as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Optimus Prime (SG)#NovaPrime|Nova Prime]]. This mold was also used to make Galva Convoy.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:LegacyNovaPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Estuans interius! Ira vehementi! '''SEPHIROTH!''']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Nova Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2023]] / [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Armor pieces, 2 missile launchers, laser cannon/truck cannon barrel, 2 front wheels/armguards
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBqMyy6HYxE San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Generations panel recording] at the "Memo's collection" YouTube channel</ref>

:Part of the [[Amazon_(website) | Amazon]]-exclusive ''Pre-Cybertronian War Collection'' imprint, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' Nova Prime is a [[retool]] and [[redeco]] of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]], itself an extensive retool of ''Siege'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]], based on Nova's appearance in ''[[Transformers: Devastation]]''. He transforms into a heavily-armed, futuristic truck.

:Compared to Optimus, Nova has new wings, new shoulders, a new headsculpt, and a new chest, all in "super" mode. He includes all of Optimus's accessories, redecoed into Nova's regular color scheme. Being a retool of the ''Siege'' Magnus/Optimus mold, Nova is compatible with either of the two's armor sets, and Optimus and Magnus likewise are more or less compatible with Nova's armor pieces. The stock images (seen on the right) released after his reveal show a broken sample, where the figure's right ear tip is shown to be broken.

:Like Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime, Nova Prime also features flip-out support struts on the leg armor to compensate for the back's weight. While they're hardly needed since the armor's bulk is heavy enough to support the weight, the pieces also prevent the leg armor from standing flat when folded in.

:Nova Prime was revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2023|San Diego Comic-Con]] on [[July 20]], 2023, and went up for pre-order on Amazon the following day, with [[Hasbro Pulse]] also receiving a limited supply of the figure. It was reissued in 2025 at multiple online dealers as well as GameStop in the US.
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==Notes==
[[File:NovaPrime variousmodes.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I would have waited an eternity for this… it’s Nova Prime!]]
* Nova Prime's design began life as an Optimus Prime toy concept that artist [[Don Figueroa]] had drawn for [[Hasbro]], but ultimately went unused. In fact, part of the combined "[[Super Mode]]" concept art was first seen on the [[BotCon 2005]]-exclusive cover for [[Infiltration issue 0|''Infiltration'' #0]] (and the full art was seen in ''[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]''). Figueroa credits [[Simon Furman]] for the creation of Nova Prime as a character and reused the unused Optimus Prime design for Nova as he was not aware a new character needed to be designed before receiving the script for ''Spotlight: Optimus Prime'';<ref>{{citesocial|name=Don Figueroa|site=Twitter|quote=Nova was solely a @SimonFurman3 creation, I just simply repurposed a rejected Optimus design I did much earlier because I wasn’t told a new character needed to be created/designed for this issue prior to me receiving the script|link=https://twitter.com/SketchyFig/status/1639697794750619651|year=2023|month=03|day=23}}</ref> given enough time, Figueroa would have made Nova's vehicle mode more Cybertronian.<ref>{{citesocial|name=Don Figueroa|site=Twitter|link=https://twitter.com/SketchyFig/status/1639753581233606656|quote=If I had advanced notice, I would have given him a more Cybertronian looking vehicle mode, preferably one without Earth looking tires. But I just straight up pulled him out of my portfolio as is (except for the head)|year=2023|month=03|day=23}}</ref> The head design, which had appeared prior as a vision in [[Escalation issue 6|''Escalation'' #6]], is by [[E. J. Su]].<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://twitter.com/SketchyFig/status/1639754070713057280|site=Twitter|name=Don Figueroa|quote=The head, btw is based on the one designed by @ejsu28 which appeared as a hologram in an earlier issue|year=2023|month=03|day=25}}</ref>
* Nova Prime's design was recycled as the new Unicron-derived body and identity for ''Shattered Glass'' [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] in the comic arc ''[[Another Light]]'', serving as an inversion of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] being reformatted into [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 animated film]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Nova Prime''' (ノバプライム ''Noba Puraimu'', ノヴァプライム ''Nova Puraimu''), '''Nemesis Prime''' (ネメシスプライム ''Nemeshisu Puraimu'')
*''Korean:'' '''Nova Prime''' (노바 프라임 ''Noba Peulaim'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Yào Tiān Wēi''' (耀天威, "Sky-deterrence Shine" ),'''Zhèn Tiān Wēi''' (镇天威, "Sky-deterrence Suppress" ), '''Xīnghuáng''' (''Earth Wars'', 星皇 "Star Emperor")
*''Russian:'' '''Nova Prime''' (Нова Прайм ''Nova Praym'')

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Grimlock (G1)/toys

2025-06-24T03:30:26Z

Phil Bond: /* Studio Series */ typos

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[[File:G1 Grimlock boxart.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Me Grimlock have been shaking fists at uptight paleontologists since 1985.]]
Me [[Grimlock (G1)|'''Grimlock''']] have lots of toys and merchandise!
{{picsneeded|silver G2 toy, Decoy, Myclone}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1Grimlock toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And the debate goes on: "Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!" "No! Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, [[1985]]/[[1986]]/[[1990]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''26'''
:*''Accessories'': [[Energo weapon|energo sword]], "stunner" [[laser]], [[galaxial rocket launcher]], 3 [[Missile|rocket]]s
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}

:Released in the second year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|US ''Transformers'' toyline]] (first year in non-US markets), Grimlock is a slight [[redeco]] of the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Dinosaur Robo Tyrannosaurus" toy, transforming into, obviously, a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', complete with opening jaw. Among his robot-mode weapons is a handheld spring-loaded "galaxial rocket launcher"; the Hasbro releases of Grimlock have severely weakened springs, while the Takara versions keep them at full strength.

:The original ''Diaclone'' release is ''mostly'' the same base colors, but has a blue pelvis and a chrome-silver sword. Hasbro also omitted the Diaclone driver mini-figure (though retaining the opening cockpit in the dino-mode back) and blunted its teeth [[for safety reasons]].

:In Japan, he and the other four Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1992 (Operation Combination)|Operation Combination]]'' in 1990(!); Grimlock cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and 2 [[Robot Point]]s.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-dinobots-grimlock/671/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Grimlock at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Generation 1 Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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{{anchor|VSY}}
[[File:G1toy VSY.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Grimlock vs Soundwave''' (Multi-pack, [[1985]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VSY'''
:*''Accessories'': energo sword, "stunner" laser, galaxial rocket launcher, 3 rockets
:Takara also released Grimlock in a "versus" [[Giftset|set]] along with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Soundwave]] and [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Frenzy]]. All of the toys in the set are identical to their individual releases.

:The set also included a short storybook about those characters fighting, and an audiocassette narrating the storybook.
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{{anchor|Pretender}}
[[File:G1-toy GrimlockPretender.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey Freakazoid. You wanna go munch some metal?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' ([[Classic Pretender]], [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pretender shell, helmet, [[atom smashing submachine gun]], rocket launcher dino-tail
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}
:Released in the sixth year of the US ''Transformers'' line, the [[Classic Pretender]] version of Grimlock is much smaller, simplified and slightly modified, but still transforms into a robotic ''T. rex''. His dino tail becomes a rocket-launcher-gauntlet thing that can be held by either the inner robot or outer shell, but either way has got to be a ''bear'' to aim properly. He came with a large human [[Pretender#Toys|Pretender]] shell with a rather knight-like armor theme, with a helmet and large cannon with a blade on the barrel, which has a [[5 mm post]] on the back end, letting him hold the weapon like a sword. Unique to humanoid Pretender shells, Grimlock's shell's hands have 5mm holes at different angles; the right hand has the usual vertical hole while his left hand has a diagonal one, presumably to hold the tail cannon in line with the rest of the arm.

:His shell's head looks a lot like a younger {{w|Ed Asner}}, and also bears a passing resemblance to his voice actor, [[Gregg Berger]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Pretender Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:GrimlockLegends toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock say cut it out.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' ([[Legends (G1)|Legends]], 1989)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': rocket launcher dino-tail
:A [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] in its [[Hasbro]] release, this version of Grimlock is simply the inner robot of his Classic Pretender form without the shell or its accessories, leaving him only his tail/gun.

:The Legends toys are the very first store-[[exclusive]] ''Transformers'' toys in the US market.
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{{anchor|HeroSet}}
[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Hero Set''' (Multi-pack, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': tail/gun
:In Japan, Legends Grimlock was available only in a boxed "Hero Set" during the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|''Victory'']] portion of the line, packed in with the Legends versions of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Starscream]]. Grimlock was mostly unchanged from to the Hasbro release, but sported a silver painted face instead of Hasbro's orange painted one.

:In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named "Set Commandos", instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Grimlock was renamed from "Tiran" to "Drago", originally the Italian name of [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]. The "Set Commandos" toys were identical to the Japanese "Hero Set" versions.
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{{anchor|ActionMaster}}
[[File:G1-toy Grimlock AM.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Me Grimlock make big deal out of this in comics.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock with anti-tank cannon''' (Action Master, [[1990]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Anti-tank cannon partner, [[particle beam cannon]]
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}
:Part of the initial assortment of carded [[Action Master]] figures released in the seventh and final year of the US line (sixth and not-final in Europe), Grimlock is a 3¾-inch non-transforming posable action figure, his design combining his cartoon model with extra toy-based detailing. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' figures of the time, having a swivel neck, shoulders and knees, plus ball-jointed hips attached via a steel rod internally secured by a rubber "o-ring". His hands have standard 3 mm holes which allow him to hold any other accessory in the Action Master line, plus his feet have holes in the bottom to secure him to larger vehicles. On top of that, the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.

:He came with the [[anti-tank cannon]] "partner" machine, which he can ride, though its fairly small size makes it so he has to squat to do so, which leaves him both very back-heavy and very funny-looking. The cannon can also unfold via spring-loaded [[gimmick]] to form a really ''big'' hand-held "long-range mortar launcher", completed by plugging Grimlock's "particle beam cannon" weapon into its barrel.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Action Master Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, 1991)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "[[Energo weapon|Energo sword]]", twin "stunner laser" rifle, "galaxial rocket launcher", 3 rockets

:Grimlock's original toy was re-released in the European/Australian-exclusive "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" series, with the minor change that his missiles were noticeably shortened, probably [[for safety reasons]]: about 5 mm was cut off from the tip, leaving them blunt. He is otherwise identical to the normal Hasbro release of Grimlock.

:In Greece, these releases were added to re-releases of the [[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]] and [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]] [[giftsets]].
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2GrimlockBlue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me am Blue! Me am Blue! You could be too! ''(Blue variant pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, [[1992]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[Energy weapon|energy sword]], twin laser gun
[[File:G2_grimlock_silver.jpg|upright=.66|left|thumb|''(Silver variant pictured)'']]
:Part of the very first assortment of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' product released just in time for the 1992 holiday season, Grimlock's original toy was re-released with minimal changes; an "AUTOBOT" tampograph was added to his right dino-flank/robot boot, and this release lacks the original toy's missile launcher and missile.

[[File:TF-G2-Turquoise-Grimlock.jpg|upright=.66|left|thumb|''(Turquoise variant pictured)'']]
:The following year, Grimlock underwent a [[variant|running change]], with his silver plastic now cast in either rich blue or turquoise (Grimlock's fellow Dinobots [[Slag (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Slag]] and [[Snarl (G1)#Generation 2|Snarl]] underwent a similar set of color changes). As the blue version is far, far more common on the secondary market, plus was the version pictured in Hasbro's 1993 [[Toy Fair]] catalog, it's a safe bet that the blue one came first, and the turquoise version was a late-run refresher that saw little distribution.

:Amusingly, Grimlock's bio give him a Rank of 10... while the concurrent release of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Optimus Prime]] had a rank of 9!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlcok.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWtoy-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Ben Yee]] think me Grimlock look like dalmatian... :(]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe Class, [[1997]])
**''Accessories:'' "[[Cyber-slash tail weapon|Spinning slasher sword]]", tail-bone-sword
:The only new toy in the third wave of second-year ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Toys|Dinobot]] in gray and gold with dark blue spots, transforming into a "raptor" of some variety. His tail detaches and separates to form a gear-powered, spinning blade weapon, while the central "tail bone" separates to be used as a sword. The entire assembly can store in [[robot mode]] by flipping down the tail-mount and pegging the blade's base to the peg on his lower back. He also has a "mutant mask", halves of a dino-skull that flip up to cover his more robotic head. Thankfully these pieces are not pinned in, and can be easily removed for better clearance. He was also slightly [[retool]]ed from the original mold to have ratcheting shoulders and space for an "energon chip" [[rubsign]].

:Grimlock is extra-notable for suffering from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], making his hip-joints in particular prone to snapping off. Grim.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Beast Wars'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Alternators''===
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[[File:AlternatorsGrimlock toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock no can munch metal, but can burn rubber!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ford Mustang GT Grimlock''' (Alternator, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''Alternators ID number'': '''9'''
:*''Binaltech ID number'': '''BT-10'''
:*''Binaltech release date'': [[December 9]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': Engine/gun, energo-sword
{{toydesigner|[[Mark McCall]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist), [[Alex Milne]] (packaging artist)}}

: For the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line, Grimlock's [[alternate mode]] was changed from a dinosaur into a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]], 1:24 scale silver {{w|Ford Mustang}} with opening doors, hood, and trunk, a detailed interior, [[rubber tires]] and a working steering mechanism. His engine transforms into a double-barreled gun, and he also carries an orange "energo-sword" which can attach to the underside of his vehicle mode. The toy is one of the most-complained-about ''Alternators'' toys, due to its notoriously finicky transformation (with many small steps that must be performed in exactly the right order) and to several pieces which have a tendency to pop off with relatively small amounts of force. And it's a Grimlock who doesn't transform into a ''Tyrannosaurus rex.

:The main difference between Hasbro's ''Alternators'' version of the toy and the Japanese ''Binaltech'' version is that the latter has its vehicle shell partially made out of painted [[die-cast]] metal parts, whereas the ''Alternators'' version is made entirely out of plastic (not counting the rubber tires). In addition, the ''Binaltech'' version's engine/gun and the wheel's rims are [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized]], whereas they're simply painted silver for the ''Alternators'' version.

:This sculpt was retooled into ''Alternators/Binaltech'' [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Wheeljack]].

::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#10|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Grimlock's bio and tech specs]]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/AltGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Classics''===
[[File:Class06-toy Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock want to try new appearance, how me look in thigh high boots and stiletto heels?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile launcher, missile, tail/lash
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist), [[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Deluxes, Grimlock once again transforms into a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', but he has been heavily re-imagined in both modes, with his dino form designed to run rather than tail-drag (theories on the ''T. rex'' having changed from "caveman adversary" to "Carl Lewis in lizard skin" since the Generation 1 incarnation).

:This mold features a few design elements likely influenced by Grimlock's Pretender toy; his bayonet blaster is an homage to his gun/blade combo weapon from said toy, and his heavily-jointed tail detaches to become a handheld weapon as it does for the inner robot of his Pretender toy. Another similarity is the ''T. rex''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s upper-body forming the [[robot mode]] legs (though the ''T. rex'' head forms his feet this time around).

:Grimlock's bayonet blaster (dubbed the "[[Guardian Blaster]]" in his [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 13|TFCC profile]]) can be deployed in either mode and fires a clear red projectile. Both weapons can be stored on his back when not used. As with most ''Classics'' toys, Grimlock features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]], placed on the left side of the tyrannosaurus torso/his left leg.

:A common issue with the figure is the size of the peg that locks his arms in place being too small in relation to the peg-hole, making it difficult to keep transformed. The black shoulder flaps above this assembly are meant to tab into these and lock the whole thing together, but the flaps don't align properly and the tabs themselves are too short to even reach the slots. In addition, the bayonet blaster has a hair-trigger and his fist holes are a few fractions of a millimeter too small to accommodate standard [[5 mm post]] accessories that most modern ''Transformers'' toys use.

:An unpainted ''Classics'' Grimlock was used at the [[BotCon 2007]] customization classes to create ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Overkill (G1)#Timelines|Overkill]]. The mold was also [[redeco]]ed to make [[Grimlock (SG)#Toys|''Shattered Glass'' Grimlock]] and [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|''Universe'' (2008)]] [[Overkill (G1)#Universe .282008.29|Overkill]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Classics'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire and Grimlock Twin Pack''' (2-pack, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile launcher, missile, removable tail
:''Classics'' Grimlock was also available in Asian markets in a two-pack with [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Grimlock2pack|''Classics'' Jetfire]]. Both toys are identical to their normal individual releases.
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===''Titanium Series''===
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[[File:TitaniumWarWithin Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock turn into tank? Me mash brains with style!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, Energo-sword
:Based upon his appearance from ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'', this version of Grimlock transforms into a Cybertronic heavy tank. This transforming partly die-cast and plastic Grimlock was initially unreleased due to the cancellation of the ''Transformers'' series of ''Titanium'' toys at retail (the line would continue on for ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' at the three-inch scale). The toy was eventually released in the fall of 2008 as a Toys-R-Us exclusive, alongside the also-almost-unreleased War Within [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Prowl]].

:He includes a cannon and his trademark sword. In vehicle mode, the sword can peg onto the side of his rear treads, while the cannon can peg into the back of the cabin. The cannon has a joint on its connector so it can swivel around.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Cybertron Heroes Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:TakaraTomy-Henkei!Henkei!-C-03-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Witness me Grimlock, shiny and chrome!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail
:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Grimlock is an extensive redeco of ''Classics'' Grimlock, with generally more intricate paint detailing to make him more closely resemble the ''Generation 1'' toy. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, and instead features vacuum-metalized "chromed" plastic (in a similar [[gimmick]] to the ''Beast Wars'' [[Transmetal]]s toys). The vac-metal is used on his [[beast mode]] feet, as well as the ''Tyrannosaurus'' torso, which was, oddly enough, in Hasbro's original deco plan for ''Classics'' Grimlock.
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===''Masterpiece''===
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[[File:Grimlock Masterpiece.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock be smaller than Prime, but me Grimlock more expensive!]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[March 26]], [[2009]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-8'''
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, waiter apron, waiter bow tie, waiter tray, 7 unique waiter glasses, intelligence transfer helmet, crown (reissue exclusive), flame (reissue exclusive)
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}
:Released in March of 2009, ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Grimlock is based upon his original toy and cartoon model, transforming into an outdated view of the ''Tyrannosaurus'' rather than the more accurate depiction seen on ''Classics'' Grimlock. Of all the Masterpiece figures, Grimlock features both the least complex transformation, as well as the least deviation from his original toy's essential [[transformation|transformation scheme]].

:''Masterpiece'' Grimlock features the usage of [[die-cast]] metal for his dinosaur mode's toes and an LED mounted within his right fist which illuminates both his gun's barrels and his sword. As a result of said mechanism, the only articulated part of his right hand is the thumb. Similarly his left hand is modeled much like [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Masterpiece Starscream]]'s hands with the thumb and index finger fully articulated with the remaining fingers joined together. Possibly as a show of good faith regarding the sacrificed articulation, [[TakaraTomy]] designed his alternate mode's arms to be highly poseable, featuring full articulation of the claws with the arms themselves attached to the body with ball joints.

: He features many gimmicks, including the ability to change his eye color in either mode from red to blue with the flip of a switch found at the back of his head in robot mode, and by opening the top of his head in dino mode and switching the eyes around. This allows the owner the choice of representing the use of blue in the cartoon (and his IDW alternate mode) or the use of red in most other media, including his original toy. His tail is connected to his head, and by wiggling and moving it, the head rotates at the base of the neck. Pushing down on his torso in dinosaur mode makes his legs move up higher into his body, and as a result his head will look up. His alt mode's head features jaws that snap shut at the press of a button hidden on his cheek; in addition, it also has a tiny sculpted flame thrower in its mouth, but [[for safety reasons|for your safety]], it does not actually breathe fire (boo). Besides his weapons, he also comes with a cloth apron and bow tie to go with a drinks serving tray he carried in "[[Madman's Paradise]]", as well as the device he used to transfer his super-intelligence into [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] in "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]".

:When he was reissued, he came with a crown redecoed from the King Grimlock release and a new flame attachment to go over his sword.

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[[File:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Best accessory ever! Me Grimlock know you know it.]]
*'''King Grimlock''' (December, 2009)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-8X'''
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, crown

:King Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock with a color scheme based on his appearance in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1 Marvel comic]]. All of his previously flat gray surfaces are coated in silver paint, his gold chrome is more vibrant, and his previously black plastic is now a dark blue in reference to the limited color palette of the Marvel Comics issues, and the colorless chrome used for his tail and arms is now a light blue chrome. He also features some different paint applications: on his dinosaur chest, inside the clear panel on his robot mode chest, and on his robot mode knees. In addition, his toes are now metallic yellow instead of metallic gray. He also lacks the faceplate paint of the original Masterpiece Grimlock. His sword is also tinted orange rather than neutral clear, and the clear panel on his chest is clear dark green plastic instead of neutral clear. Curiously what were the red eyes in dinosaur mode on the original ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock are now the blue eyes on King Grimlock, and the blue eyes are now the red. The product also features the crown worn by Grimlock in the comics instead of the accessories from the cartoon, such as the waiter apron or the glasses. The [[package art]] is drawn in an homage to the early style of ''The Transformers'' published by Marvel Comics, as well as a bilingual ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' style [[bio]] on the back of the package.

:King Grimlock was only available via [[TakaraTomy Mall|Toy Hobby Market]], the official shopping site of TakaraTomy. Pre-orders were open through [[July 31]]st through [[September 11]]th 2009, with the toy shipping out in December.

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*'''Grimlock''' (2013)
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, crown

:Another release of the Masterpiece Grimlock figure, in conjunction with [[Cybertron Con]] alongside a redeco of ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (franchise)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#CC2013|Jetfire]]. Like Hasbro's previous 2010 release, includes all the accessories from the MP-08X "King" version with the figure in traditional Grimlock colors. Packaged in minimalist black and white Chinese-themed box.

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[[File:Masterpiece-grimlock-hasbro-2014.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock's legs backwards! Me need [[Ratchet (G1)|doctor]] to fix Grimlock's legs!]]
*'''Masterpiece Grimlock''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Dinobot Crown of Leadership, sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle

:(Yet) another Hasbro re-release of the figure, four years after the ''Transformers'' version (see below), ''again'' available as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive.

:This figure was also available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in many international Hasbro markets such as Canada, Australia, and Europe. Unusually for a Hasbro-branded release, if purchased through Toys"R"Us in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, or mainland China, or Toys Retailing in Thailand, this figure included a Hasbro Asia "Masterpiece King Grimlock" [[collector coin]].

:Oddly, the Hasbro stock photos display his dino-mode legs as being ''backwards''.
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===''Device Label''===
[[File:Device Label Grimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock turn into computer-thingy... something not right.]]
*'''Device Grimlock''' (Device Label, 2009)
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Takara's ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' Grimlock transforms from a working USB laser mouse into a mechanoid raptor. He shares this mold with ''Device Label'' [[Trypticon (G1)#Device Label|Trypticon]].

: According to early [[BigBadToyStore]] solicitations, the mice were originally supposed to depict Generation 1 [[Overkill (G1)#Device Label|Overkill]] and ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Device Label|Dinobot]].
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
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[[File:MPGrimlock Hasbro.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beryllium baloney not included. Grimlock: 1. Slag: 0.]]
*'''Masterpiece Grimlock''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership]], sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle

: [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Grimlock is a [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] redeco and minor retool of ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock with King Grimlock's accessories (also redecoed). His gray is darker, he features additional painted details on his thighs, biceps, and waist to mimic label stickers included on the original 1985 figure, the dark gray painted details on his robot mode toes are now gold, the dinosaur mode's toenails are now coated in a thick gold paint rather than the polished golden look of the TakaraTomy version, and the red paint used on the metal area on his crotch is a lighter shade, matching the adjacent red plastic less.

:Grimlock's teeth and claws have been slightly rounded for this release.

:The stock photography to the right is mistransformed, depicting Grimlock's beast mode claws as pointing straight down (as they are in robot mode) instead of laying flat to the ground.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/MasterpieceGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on 2010 Masterpiece Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generations fall of cybertron voyager grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Talk about monkey paw wishes—the most [[geewun]] version of this mold is on the ''Age of Extinction'' Grimlock page.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Voyager Class, 2012)
**''Series / number'': '''1 / #003'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, shield
{{note|''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]] was repurposed as Generation 1 Grimlock by ''Transformers Legends''.}}

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Voyager Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Grimlock transforms into a robotic ''[[Popular beast alternate modes|Tyrannosaurus rex]]''. He comes with a sword with a [[5 mm post|5mm handle]] and a peg on either side of the hilt, as well as a shield which can mount via its single peg. Grimlock features 5mm ports for his hands, as well as on his forearms/lower dino legs and shoulders/dino hips. Interestingly, the hollow sides of his dinosaur arms feature [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]-compatible [[C joint|3mm ports]].

:His main [[gimmick]]s, however, are that he has a light in his dinosaur mouth, and a chomping dinosaur jaw. When a lever behind his dino head is pulled, his mouth opens, and the light turns on, strongly illuminating his head. This gimmick can also be used in robot mode, as his dino head ends up inside his hollow chest, although it's not as effective. The [[insignia]] on his chest is the Lightning Strike Coalition variant of the Autobrand.

:This toy was [[redeco]]ed for all the other versions of ''Fall of Cybertron'' Grimlock, but was also used for ''Age of Extinction'' [[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager Class toys|Grimlock]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Generations'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Age of Extinction''===
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[[File:AOEtoy-1984Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock feel like me once had [[Mega-Dinobot|bigger purpose in life]]...]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
**'''24 OF 30'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[2014]]-[[August 3|08-03]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword

: Available only at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, this ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]''-branded two-pack features "1984 Grimlock" in the form of a Generation 1-inspired redeco of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|Grimlock]]. The toy is slightly retooled to give it [[5 mm post|5mm ports]] in its hands, allowing it to hold the included redeco of [[Razorclaw (G1)|Generation 1 Razorclaw]]'s sword (not pictured in stock photography). Undocumented in the instructions, he can be combined with ''Energon'' [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys|Swoop]] to form an inter-continuity version of [[Mega-Dinobot]]. As an Evolution 2-Pack, Grimlock was packaged alongside an ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' Voyager Class [[Grimlock (AOE)#TRUEvolution|Grimlock]] toy.

: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, shrunken character renders for both Grimlocks, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release. The sword is also packaged on the center of the bubble, instead of hiding underneath it. This figure was also the first release of the [[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|''Energon'' Grimlock]] mold in Japan.
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===''Transformers'' (2014)===
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[[File:TF2014toy-SDCCGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock make the Bayformer style look ''good''!]]
*'''Dinobots Generation One 4-pack''' (Voyager, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Mace head, mace shaft

:Available only as part of the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] [[exclusive]] "Dinobots Generation One 4-pack" that was first made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[2014]], Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Grimlock figure, and features heavy use of vacuum metalization, transparent plastic and paint applications to recreate the look of the Generation 1 Grimlock toy. He retains the mace accessory, and its head, or the entire weapon, can be attached to Grimlock's dinosaur mode tail. Grimlock was packaged with [[Swoop (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Strafe]], [[Snarl (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Snarl]], and [[Slag (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Slug]], and their box unfolds into a diorama of the crashed [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in [[Mount St. Hilary]]. A similarly-themed toy of [[Slog (AOE)#Amazon|Sludge]] was released via Amazon in ''Age of Extinction'' packaging.

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[[File:TF2014toy-LegionGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock get ''bad'' [[Beast (G1)|feelings]] about combining...]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Legion, 2014)

:Part of the Generation 1-inspired 2014 Legion Class assortment, Grimlock is a redeco of ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' ''[[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Rippersnapper (Prime)|Rippersnapper]], and transforms into a vaguely shark-like dragon, although his package art, recolored from the [[:File:MTMTE8 cvrRI.jpg|RI cover]] of [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|''More than Meets the Eye'' #8]], and the Hasbro website product description would have you believe that it's a mechanical ''T. rex''. Being the sixth use of the sculpt, it's starting to show instances of [[Mold#Deterioration|mold deterioration]], as several sections (such as the tabs that hold the robot mode torso together, or the parts of the beast mode neck formed by the robot mode feet) don't fit properly anymore.

:In the United States, Grimlock has thus far been found at Big Lots and Family Dollar stores. In Australia and Europe, he is available at general retail again, just like the previous [[wave]] of Legion Class figures. In 2015, he was re-released in redesigned packaging now resembling the currently released ''Combiner Wars''-era ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''' packaging template, but replacing the name ''Generations'' with "Authentic Transformers".

:The [[stock photography|stock photo]] on the back of the packaging depicts him with ''Beast Hunters'' Cyberverse Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BHCyberverse|Optimus Prime]]'s sword, which is also listed as an accessory in the Hasbro website product listing for this toy. The actual toy doesn't include a weapon. Furthermore, the [[instructions]] printed on the back of the packaging of the 2014 release are completely inaccurate, as they are for an [[Grimlock (AOE)#WalmartENmold|entirely different "Grimlock" toy]]! (This was fixed for the 2015 release.) Even if the instructions ''had'' been accurate, they probably wouldn't have mentioned that Grimlock can also form a leg of [[Abominus (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Abominus]] (or a combiner of his redecoes).
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===''Kre-O''===
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[[File:KreO-toy Grimlock Unleashed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The Lego Dino Attack line got '''''weird''''' after a while...]]
*'''Grimlock Unleashed''' (2014)
**''Set number'': '''A8600'''
**''Pieces'': '''333'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Movie)#Grimlock Unleashed|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Grimlock Unleashed|Galvatron]], Grimlock, [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Grimlock Unleashed|Lockdown]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)#Grimlock Unleashed|Optimus Prime]]
**''Accessories'': Sword, crown

: Released in the fourth year of the ''[[Kre-O]]'' building-brick line, the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]]''-themed "Grimlock Unleashed" set actually features a "Generation 1"-design large dino-mode Grimlock build. This massive beast uses multiple ball-and-socket joints to give it quite a range of posability, but unfortunately the build is a bit too heavy to keep any poses that aren't upright tail-dragging ones, plus his head is prone to drooping due to the weight of his skull in any position. The uneven and not-super-secure builds of his dino feet do not help.

: You could probably rebuild it into a robot mode, but there is no large pre-made Grimlock head to top it off, so you'll have to get creative or add more bricks to the set.

: The accompanying Gromlock [[Kreon]] is also based on the original [[The Transformers (toyline)|''Transformers'']] [[#The Transformers|Grimlock toy]], and even comes with an extra "crown" piece to place on his little rounded noggin, in tribute to his stint as Autobot leader in the Marvel comics. All of the other Kreons in the set, however, are based on their ''Age of Extinction'' namesakes.

: This set popped up at [[Toys"R"Us]] a few short weeks after the initial product without any advance warning... and retailed for a mere $25, despite the size of the set.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OGUGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Grimlock Unleashed Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-toy Grimlock C85.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Don't you, forget about me, Grimlock.]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1985''' (Kreon figure set, [[2015]])
**''Set number'': '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': Me Best Looking
**''Accessories'': Sword, double-barreled blaster

: [[Kreon Class of '85]] Grimlock's deco is very much toy-based, but is ''not'' the same deco as the "Grimlock Unleashed" deco seen above. Which one is more "accurate" is kind of a toss-up, really. Weirdly, he ''doesn't'' use the Kreon sword that was based on the actual original Grimlock sword design, but does gain a toy-like twin-barreled blaster accessory.

: Like the rest of the set, he uses the almost-totally-[[retool]]ed 2015 style of Kreon body, making most of his parts incompatible with older Kreon parts.

: This box set of thirty Kreons was a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015 [[exclusive]], with leftovers being sold on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online after the show.

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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changers-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Time to play some foosball again.]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Battle Changers, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B0718'''
**''Pieces'': '''82'''
**''Accessories'': Energon-Sword
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>

: Part of the "Battle Changers" series, released i n the line's fifth year, Battle Changers Grimlock transforms from a really badly-proportioned ''T. rex'' into a robot and back without removing any parts! His appearance is reminiscent of his Generation 1 counterpart, while the deco is based on his ''Age of Extinction'' counterpart's toys. Like all of the Battle Changers, Grimlock uses a new hip piece using larger balljoints than the normal Kreons. He also comes with a weapon that, once stickers are applied, resembles the sword used by ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]], and can be wielded by his C-joint hands.

: All of the 2015 ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set.
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===''Hero Mashers''===
[[File:HM-toy Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock no need robot mode! Me Grimlock king!]]
* '''Electronic Grimlock''' (Electronic Action, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''18'''
**''Accessories'': Twin-cannon, left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles, left & right gun-pods, large rifle, flame-blast

: Part of the first (and only) wave of Electronic Action ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Grimlock is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints... and considerably larger than any other figure in the line at that. His design is based on his ''Age of Extinction'' counterpart, but also takes some cues and the coloration from the Generation 1 version of the character. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory.

: He is designed with a removable head, forelimbs, thighs, lower legs, and tail, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

: His large size is augmented by a large number of accessories and gimmicks. The signature electronic aspect is a light-up mouth, used to illuminate his "flame blast" accessory, or any other transparent accessory you care to stuff into his gaping maw. He also comes with two spring-loaded missile launchers.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Platinum Edition''===
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[[File:Platinum-Edition-G1-Dinobots-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me talk pretty one day!]]
*'''Dinobots''' (Platinum Edition 5-pack, 2015)
**''Accessories'': Two-piece spiked maul

:Part of the ''Generations [[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Dinobots 5-pack, Grimlock is a redeco and retool of [[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager Class toys|''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Class Grimlock]], sporting a Generation-1 inspired deco and a head. This release also suffers from a small degree of mold deterioration: the ''T. rex'' heels that connect with his forearms and the shoulders/''T. rex'' upper jaw halves seemed to connect loosely.

:Grimlock was bundled with Slug, Slog, Snarl, and Strafe.

: This set was initially released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in Canada in October 2015, followed by Singapore a month later (although it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular store there or not). Much later, it became available via the Australian Toys"R"Us website (but never found in stores). In the United States, it was initally only available online via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]] before being found at discount chain Ross a year after its intial release in Canada.
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===''Cyber Series''===
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock having identity crisis!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battalion class figures, this Voyager-sized mold of Grimlock transforms from robot to dinosaur and back. The figure has a far greater range of articulation than many other Cyber Series figure to date. A small switch on the back of his beast-mode head moves his jaw up and down.

:This version of Grimlock is a unique amalgamation of three versions of the character; the robot mode head, torso, and transformation scheme take cues from [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Warrior Class|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' Grimlock]], the coloration is borrowed from [[Grimlock (AOE)#Toys|the toys of the live-action movie Grimlock]], lastly the styling and (scientifically outdated) stance of the dinosaur mode resembles the classic G1 Grimlock look.

:Like all of the ''Cyber Series'' figures, Grimlock initially did not get distribution in the United States, but has been reported showing up in Asian markets and was also solicited to South America. Toy importers did stock this series in a limited capacity and they sold out quickly in 2015 and effectively disappeared at that time. The line was later distributed in larger quantities by [[Walgreens]] stores in parts of the United States.
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:Q-transformers_grimlock.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock not cute!]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''QTF-10'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Grimlock was to be a retool of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Q-Transformers|Bumblebee]] with a new head, transforming from a [[super deformed]] 2014 Camaro Concept to a cute little robot. This toy was intended to be released in March 2016 and was first listed alongside other Q-Transformers like Ratchet and Ironhide who did end up in stores, however Grimlock was ultimately cancelled.

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===''Titans Return''===
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[[File:TitansReturntoy-Clobber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now me Grimlock can take any form me want! Tank, dragon, car, me Grimlock do it all!]]
*'''Clobber''' (Titan Master, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Dragon/bird/gun accessory
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Titan Master]]s, Clobber is a retool of [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Titans Return|Crashbash]] and transforms from a robot into a head compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger figure in the line. Clobber features a new head piece based on Generation 1 Grimlock's animation model. [[Hasbro]] stated at [[BotCon 2016]] that Clobber ''is'' Grimlock himself, leaving the reasons for his name unclear, but some kind of attempt to avoid confusion with the contemporaneous ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|character]] seems a likely explanation. Clobber features peg holes in his feet to allow him to stand on a variety of ''Titans Return'' figures, and is packaged with a beast accessory with three modes: a dragon for Clobber to ride, a ''T. rex'' formed by combining with Clobber, or a 5mm-compatible gun for larger figures. His new face piece was molded in black plastic, rather than gunmetal. Clobber gives his larger partners super strength.

:As with Crashbash, Clobber's instructions feature the same error for steps 6(5)-8(7).

:The beast accessory released with Clobber also has more than a passing resemblance to [[Snarl (G1)#AM|Snarl]]'s [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Action Master partner]] [[Tyrannitron]], though, whether this was an intentional nod or just pure coincidence, is yet to be seen.

:This toy also doubles as the independent ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' character [[Clobber (BWU)|Clobber]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRClobber/clobber.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Clobber at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
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[[File:TF-Legends-LG-EX-Headmaster-Set-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|WHERE IS CLOB...no, WHERE ME GRIMLOCK'S BODY GO?]]
*'''Headmaster Set''' ([[2017]]-[[February 19|02-19]])
**''ID Number'': '''LG-EX'''

:Released as a Wonder Festival 2017 exclusive, this Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' [[#Clobber|Clobber]] head, featuring plastic color changes and extensive paint apps to resemble his appearance in the cartoon.

:Grimlock is released along with "[[Stylor#Legends|Chromedome]]", [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Legends|Gong]], "[[Duros#Legends|Hardhead]]", [[Flywheels#Legends|Flywheel]], and "[[Arcana#Legends|Brainstorm]]".
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:PotP Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bandicoots! Me Grimlock can squash Bandicoots.]]
*'''Dinobot Grimlock''' (Voyager Class, 2018)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-15'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[2018]]-[[June 30|06-30]]'''
**''Accessories'': 2 Prime Armor/combiner feet, [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Dinobot Enigma]]
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Robby Musso]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Dinobot Grimlock" transforms into a very Generation 1-inspired, wide-hipped robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He can combine with his fellow Dinobots to form [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Toys|Volcanicus]] and can attach any ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style Deluxe Class figure. Like the other Dinobots in this subline, he features translucent plastic with gold paint on the inside to give him a 'layered' look reminiscent of [[#Generation 1|his original toy]]. He also includes two pieces of Prime Armor that each can hold a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]] (and by extension, an [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]] or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]]) and attach to his forearms as battle claws. These also double as feet for Volcanicus. Like all the other Voyager Class figures, Grimlock includes an Enigma of Combination (dubbed the ''Dinobot Enigma''), based on a Prime Master, which can attach to him via the previously mentioned Prime Armor. In beast mode, he can carry an Enigma, Matrix core, or Prime Master ''in his mouth'', where Volcanicus's chest would be. If you're particularly creative, you could place a Matrix in his mouth.

:In China, Grimlock was also released along with the other four Deluxe Dinobots as a gift-set, exclusive to Hasbro China's TianMao site.<ref>https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=559183834163&skuId=3853426938808</ref>
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===''Authentics''===
[[File:Authentics_7inch_Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|{{w|Jurassic World|"She is learning where she fits on the food chain, and I'm not sure you want her to figure that out."}}]]
*'''Dinobot Grimlock''' (Alpha, 2018)
**''Accessories'': Dinosaur head, "wing" assembly

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' Alpha Class figures, "Dinobot Grimlock" is a simplified Voyager-sized toy based on his [[evergreen]] design. He transforms into a robotic ''T. rex'' in just seven steps. His "wings" and dinosaur head come detached in the packaging. Despite the figure's simple engineering, it features over 9 points of articulation. The fists have 5mm holes, though the toy itself comes with no weapons.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-5-Inch-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock's arms are flatter than a pancake!]]
*'''Dinobot Grimlock''' (Bravo, 2018)
:Released in wave 2 of ''Authentics'' Bravo class figures, this version of Grimlock is basically a downscaled version of the 7-inch figure to the size of a Commander/Legends/Scout Class toy, and his ''T. rex'' arms are permanently molded on his "wings"/dinosaur body. Grimlock's dinosaur head comes detached in the packaging. While the neck is painted gold unlike the 7-inch figure, the paint operations on Grimlock's robot torso, the robot legs, and the ''T. rex'' toes are omitted.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Bravo, 2024)
**''Accessories:'' Blade/tail
:Released in the seventh wave of ''Authentics'' "Bravo" figures, Grimlock transforms from robot to ''Tyrannosaurus Rex'' in six steps. Unlike the previous Bravo figure, Grimlock has greatly reduced articulation and lacks individual legs as well as true hands, which merely sculpted details inside his beast mode feet. The tip of his tail can be attached only to his right "hand" as a bladed weapon.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why me Grimlock's back hurt?]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Titan Changer, 2020)

:Released in the second wave of ''Authentics'' Titan Changers, This Grimlock transforms from a thin robot into an oddly proportioned robotic ''T. rex''. The alt mode photo is mistransformed: His legs/T-rex back is supposed to collapse down properly.
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock don't have pesky stickers anymore! Now spend $207 on me Grimlock!]]
*'''Volcanicus''' (Gift set, [[February 27]], 2021)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''TT-GS11'''
** ''Accessories'': 2 guns, 2 swords, 2 "[[Magma Blade (GS)|Magma Blade]]s", 2 arm-mounted "Volca-Vulcan" cannons, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, 2 foot-plates, left & right fists

:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Grimlock is a redeco of his earlier ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' toy, but now with a cartoon-inspired deco, which includes his blue visor. He STILL doesn't have his "Energo Sword", but he can more than compensate by using the newly-molded guns or even one of the two "Magma Blades" (based on the sword Volcanicus wields in ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'', itself based on the one used by ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generations|Grimlock]]) that the set comes with. [[TakaraTomy Mall]] gives this figure the [[Function|title]] "Dinobot Commander Grimlock".<ref>[https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810172079/ <nowiki>[Domestic: Limited to TAKARATOMY MALL]</nowiki> Transformer GENERATION SELECTS Volcanicas]</ref>

:The Magma Swords and Volca-Vulcan cannons can be plugged onto his dinosaur mode's back to create his "Wing Dragon Mode".
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[[File:Behold Galvatron Grimlock.JPG|thumb|200px]]
* '''Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack''' (Leader Class, 2022){{anchor|War for Cybertron Trilogy}}
:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Grimlock is a non-transforming and immobile [[Slug figure|minifigure]], barely 10mm tall, scaled to interact with the immense [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Unicron]] figure and its clear display base. This was one of a set of 14 minifigures in the "Unicron Companion Pack" that was included with the [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#BeholdGalvatron|"reformatting" version of Galvatron]]. The set was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]].
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:SS-toy Grimlock 86.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock Hollywood star! (Also, where me sword go?)]]
[[File:Studio-Series-86-Grimlock-early-stock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|'''Left:''' ''Stock renders of the toy.'' '''Right:''' ''Hasbro stock photography depicting a [[prototype]] of the toy.'']]
[[File:SS86GrimlockReissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|This mold tells the story of Hasbro's packaging choices over the 2020s]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|''' Grimlock & Autobot Wheelie''' (Leader Class, [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-06'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-64'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 29]], 2021
:*''Accessories'': [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Autobot Wheelie]], slingshot, Galaxial rocket launcher, "Mockery of Justice" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref> [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: Released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' Grimlock is inspired by the [[#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' figure]], which hybridized the look of his appearance in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] and his [[#The Transformers|original 1985 toy]], while sporting multiple aesthetic details unique to the ''Masterpiece'' toy. His blaster "stores" kind of awkwardly on his dino-mode back thanks to a pair of small tabs on the weapon. Sadly, he is missing all of his front dino teeth.

: Grimlock has a number of design elements shared with the concurrently-running ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' (which have continued to feature in the followup line ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]''). The figure was designed with the Trilogy's concerns for cartoon-based scale in mind, making him the tallest Leader Class figure in the format at the time. On top of that, he has numerous [[5 mm post]]-holes all over his body, making him compatible with [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] toys, and he also has [[Fire Blast effect]] posts on the ends of his blaster's barrels and on the inside of his dino-mouth so he can properly spew plastic flame.

: He also comes with a semi-posable, non-transformable figure of [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Wheelie]], designed to ride the Dinobot in both modes. In dino mode, small posts at the base of Grimlock's neck slot into grooves in Wheelie's ankles, securing the little Autobot in place. In robot mode, holes in Grimlock's shoulders match up with a peg on the back of Wheelie's left thigh, letting him sit there securely.

: Grimlock's colors were subject to multiple changes during development (see right). Physical samples were not shown on the [[October 16]]th [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]] due to in-progress color changes by [[TakaraTomy]]. The original renders shown at the time had yellow parts, a clear chest panel, and an opaque dino neck, evoking the Generation 1 cartoon model. [[Hasbro]] stock photography somewhat reflected this, but the dino neck was made translucent-yellow instead to reveal inner details, much like the [[#The Transformers|Generation 1 toy]]. In the end, the final toy (used in TakaraTomy stock photography) featured gold paint instead of yellow, a translucent-black chest panel instead of clear (both of which closer evoke the original toy), and an opaque gold dino neck. The neck halves are still molded in the same translucent-black plastic used on his chest panel, meaning one could remove the gold paint from the parts to restore the more toy-accurate look.

: Like the other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure. In this case, it is the Dinobots' famous (ahem) ''self-invited'' entrance at [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s execution.

: A sword intended for use with this mold, based on the original toy's, was eventually included with ''Studio Series'' [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Swoop]].

: According to TakaraTomy designer [[Shogo Hasui]], the alternate head created with this mold was that of fellow Dinobot [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]; as the only ''Studio Series'' Dinobots initially assured for release were Grimlock and [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Slag]], the alternate head gave them an option for a "better than nothing" retool.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/synergenex-series.1267120/page-33#post-22639704 Shogo Hasui interview], p89 of [[Transformers Generations 2023]]</ref> When Sludge turned out to get [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|his own dedicated toy]], the alt head for Grimlock found a different use, explained below.

: Grimlock was redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Grimlock (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Grimlock]], ''Toxitron Collection'' G2 Universe Grimlock (below), ''Generations Comic Edition'' Grimlock (also below), ''Age of the Primes'' G2 Universe Grimlock (once again below), and retooled with the alternate head into ''[[Synergenex]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Synergenex|Megatron Type Godzilla]]. It was ''almost'' going to be retooled as a ''Legacy'' release of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] until the success of his [[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|nemesis']] [[HasLab]] campaign prompted the Decepticon Emperor of Destruction to be moved to be another [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy|Haslab funded project]].

: Grimlock and Wheelie were [[Package refresh|reissued]] in the 3rd ''Studio Series'' wave of [[2025]].
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Voyager Maximal Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock HATE gold plastic and dalmatian spots!]]
*'''Autobot Mirage & Maximal Grimlock''' (2-pack, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K40'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-13'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 29]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories'': [[Cyber-slash tail weapon#Generations|Cyber slash tail weapon]], sword
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:Released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' "Maximal Grimlock" is a retool of [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Generations|Dinobot]] from the same line, transforming from a robot mode based on Dinobot's ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon appearance into a ''[[Jurassic Park]]''-accurate ''Velociraptor'' in 28 steps. Grimlock features a new head based directly on Grimlock's (and therefore, Dinobot's) original ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' figure. Grimlock's hands have a [[5 mm post|5 mm port]] that can hold both his weapons and can close to hold objects. He also has 5 mm ports under his heels and one under his back-[[kibble]]. His tail can detach and split into two components: his Cyber Slash tail weapon, and his sword. If one chooses to, the 5 mm port on the hand or the hand's swivel joint can allow the Cyber Slash weapon to spin in his hand. The sword's tip is molded with the same texture as Grimlock's skin, presumably to better blend in as the tail tip in beast mode. Due to the Cyber Slash weapon connection, the sword cannot be held by other Transformers toys with traditional 5 mm port hands. The Cyber Slash weapon can store in robot mode by attaching to the same port as beast mode.

:Oddly for a modern ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' figure, Grimlock's ''Velociraptor'' mode features a deco that strays from the original ''Beast Wars'' toy and ''[[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]]'' [[Grimlock (Dinobots)#Toys|Grimlock]]'s decoes and includes some particularly odd choices like leaving the fake "eyes" on the chest unpainted, but painting exactly ''half'' the knee section white, despite that portion being mostly concealed in beast mode.

:And in what can be considered a surprise, Grimlock is mentioned in Hasbro's official description for the figure to be inspired by the character's appearance in ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]''!<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-battle-across-time-collection-deluxe-wfc-k40-autobot-mirage-maximal-grimlock "Beast Wars: Uprising-inspired Maximal Grimlock toy converts from robot to raptor mode in 28 steps"]</ref> Even though his [[Beast mode#Beast Wars: Uprising|Beast Upgrade]] appearance was never shown.

:The nylon plastic used for Grimlock's shoulder joints, thigh joints, and forearms has been reported to yellow quickly over time.

:Revealed on [https://www.instagram.com/p/COvYKODJgGf/ #TransformersTuesday], Grimlock was released with [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Mirage]] as a part of the "Battle Across Time Collection". Though similar to the ''Siege'' "Final Strike Figure Series", being exclusive multi-packs with package art that combines into a larger piece, the "Battle Across Time Collection" label is printed on the box. The two-pack is exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the US, and in the UK on Hasbro Pulse and several online retailers. Initially set for a [[January 29]], [[2022]] release by TakaraTomy, the 2-pack was delayed to March 2022.
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===''Classic Heroes Team''===
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Grimlock toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock feeling cute, might delete later!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Grimlock is a ''Rescue Bots''-style Rescan figure, featuring a simple conversion from robot mode to ''Tyrannosaurus rex''.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock no want to be crummy leg, me want to be the head!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (Core Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*'''3 of 6: [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Legacy|Volcanicus]]'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-31'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 26]], 2023
:*''Accessories'': Tail gun
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNwidkuAN4/ Design notes on the ''Legacy Evolution'' Dinobots] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram.</ref>

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' Core Class toys, Grimlock is a miniature version of the famous Dinobot leader, converting into a blocky ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. Part of his beast mode tail detaches to become a twin-barrelled gun in robot mode. Grimlock also forms the left leg for Volcanicus, the first combiner released within the Core Class scale. He's probably disappointed at not forming the torso... Similar to how [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] is the leader of the [[Dinoforce]], but only forms the left leg of [[Dinoking]]. Hmmm... Like Snarl, the underside of Grimlock's crotch features an H-shaped-ish port, most likely used for a foot panel like Monstructor/Dinoking does.

: Due to being connected with the frame that holds the dino body/arms and head, the combiner knee joint may cause it to bend up due to how (slightly) tight the construction is. While Grimlock's combiner peg can be attached to either of the thighs, he is ''only'' designed to attach to the left side, given the joint's placement, and the cavity on Grimlock's left robot foot providing clearance on the gestalt's thigh panels (the left half of Sludge's robot legs/rear tail).

: His stock photography is mistransformed, the legs can flip around to form a better-looking tail, reducing the amount of kibble hanging off his back section.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CoLLERvuq_I/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Grimlock from Evan Brooks]''

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[[File:TF-Legacy-G2-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock a hideously deformed creature of superhuman size and strength!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''G2 Universe Grimlock''' (Leader Class, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Double-barreled blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBqMyy6HYxE San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Generations panel recording] at the "Memo's collection" YouTube channel</ref>}}

: ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart|Toxitron Collection]]'' "G2 Universe Grimlock" is a redeco of [[#Studio Series|''Studio Series'' Grimlock]], now featuring an eye-searing "tropical" striped color scheme. In keeping with the theme of the other members of this [[Walmart]]-exclusive collection, its colors are based off a redeco that had been proposed for the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' toyline]] but was ultimately never realized (see [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Notes|Notes]]).

: This version of the mold leaves the translucent plastic on his dino mode neck unpainted, revealing some previously-unseen mechanical detailing, keeping the deco even more in-line with the original toy. It also lacks a [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Wheelie figure]], which is a pity because we ''really'' wanna know how that would have shaken out.
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===Robosen Collector's Edition===
[[File:RobosenFlagshipGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock Auto-Converting Robot''' (2023)
**''Accessories:'' carrying case, galaxial rocket launcher, energon sword, crown, wall charger, USB-C to USB 2.0 cable, [[collector coin]]

:The third entry in [[Robosen]]'s series of G1-style ''Transformers'' robots, this Grimlock is a highly-interactive, programmable transforming robot. Made with 85 microchips, 37 servo motors, and a 6-axis IMU, and capable of speaking over 150 voicelines (all newly-recorded by [[Gregg Berger]]), Grimlock straddles the line between "toy" and "high-end showroom electronics" like the other Robosen robots... though it ''definitely'' leans more towards the latter, given that Robosen not only touts Grimlock as "The World's First Dual-form, Bipedal Walking Robot," but his regular asking price is also an absurd '''$1700'''. Using either voice commands or a companion iOS/Android bluetooth app interface, users can control Grimlock's movements by either using pre-programmed commands or creating movement routines of their own. From an aesthetic perspective, on the other hand, this Grimlock is essentially a 15" tall upscale of his Masterpiece figure, down to various sculpted details that were seemingly recreated 1:1.

:Grimlock is primarily powered by an internal lithium ion [[battery-powered motor|battery]], charged via a USB-C connection. Based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robosen Collector's Edition|Optimus Prime]], the LEDs for Grimlock's Galaxial Rocket Launcher and "energon sword" are likely powered by a replaceable CR 1220 3V battery.

:Like Optimus Prime before him, the voice command that triggers Grimlock's transformation is officially "[[convert]]", but "transform" works just the same. All told, Grimlock has 42 built-in voice commands he can respond to, from simple movement commands like turning left or right to actions like leaning forward and roaring in dino mode. Carried over from Robosen's [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Robosen|Bumblebee]] is "mini-theater" mode, a selection of longer pre-programmed action sequences with matching sounds, with sequences featuring Grimlock either by himself or with other Robosen G1 robots available to pick from. Considering that Robosen continually rolled out new commands and firmware updates for Optimus Prime for months after his release with no clear end date, Grimlock will more than likely receive additional commands for some time after his release.

:37 servo motors is definitely a ''lot'', but that effort was more so put into ensuring Grimlock can transform and remain balanced while doing so – compared to contemporary 1st-party figures costing ''over a thousand dollars less'', Grimlock's robot mode lacks basic neck and wrist rotation, and his legs are incapable of rotating such that his feet can point any direction other than straight forward. Dino mode likewise has a notable sacrifice: while his ''T. rex'' neck can rotate a bit to the left or right and his head can look up and down, this comes at the cost of no arm articulation whatsoever.

:When asked to turn right or left in robot mode, Grimlock is not able to perform that action in two or three normal steps with ankle and hip rotation like a human would. He lacks any leg joints that rotate around a vertical axis, so for him to rotate his body to the right, he must perform a startling stutter shuffle move. He pushes one foot out slightly forward, the other foot slightly backward, and maintains that orientation while rapidly sliding his legs together and apart more than once per second until the asymmetrical rapid sliding friction of his feet against the floor eventually scoots him into facing a different direction. This movement can wear out the paint on his inner soles pretty fast, even on smoother surfaces.

:Sadly, Grimlock shares the same inability to stand in robot mode without power as Optimus Prime – when turned off, Grimlock will lean forward and rest his robot arms and legs on the ground. Dino mode fares better, as he ''will'' stay standing up when he's powered off... but as his joints have now gone limp, he's liable to tip or slouch at the slightest bit of disturbance, so if you do decide to put him on display in this mode, make sure he's somewhere ''very'' stable.

:Grimlock's pre-programmed animation set assumes his rocket launcher is in his right hand and his sword in his left. There aren't any sensors to detect whether they and/or the crown are in place, so it's best to avoid, say, <s>transforming</s> converting Grimlock while they're in place. On a lighter note, Grimlock is capable of wearing the crown in both modes, meaning it no matter whether he robot or dino – Grimlock always king!

:The app-controlled motion programming interface is extremely complex. The position of each joint at each step in an animation can be dictated either with numerical parameters, or by sensing the positions of the joints on the toy during programming. Many poses can be strung together to form long action sequences. The app uses long gamified sequences of tutorials to teach programming techniques and unlock more sound clips for use in more animations. Despite that available complexity though, there are some actions used by official animations that cannot be performed in customized sequences (if Optimus Prime is anything to go by, at least), such as a head nod or a full mode conversion.

:Given this piece's fragility, complexity, and high cost, it is appropriate that it is packaged in a heavy duty foam-padded carrying case, complete with clasps and a handle. But the case can't protect from paint wear issues that arise quickly via actual use. Grimlock's knuckles and feet will almost certainly instantly get severe scrape marks if he transforms on a rough surface like concrete, but even smooth unvarnished wood can wear the gloss off the paint before long. Even soft carpeting might not be safe, as some users of Optimus Prime have reported toppling issues due to a lack of traction. Grimlock ''is'' designed to be more stable thanks to his IMU, but heed caution all the same.

:Grimlock was revealed on [[Hasbro Pulse]] on July 19, 2023, with orders set to ship out from both Pulse and Robosen's own online store in late Fall 2023. When revealed, Grimlock was made available at a special introductory price of $1500 which lasted until September 30.
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===''Generations Comic Edition''===
[[File:Generations comic edition grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Me Grimlock going to join the Blue Man Group!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Double-barreled blaster, 3 swords, [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership|crown]]
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] and [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging art), [[Matthew Cohen]] (photography)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=And here are my shots of the 40th Anniversary Grimlock and Shockwave figures, with accessories and and paint job ripped straight from the comics that inspired them!|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C3B8OpCMsq1/|site=Instagram|name=Matthew Cohen|year=2024|month=2|day=6}}</ref>}}<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref><ref>[[May 14]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Kelly Rose]].</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Comic Edition|Generations Comic Edition]]'' Grimlock is a redeco of [[#Studio Series|the ''Studio Series'' figure]], now colored to depict his appearance in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original ''Transformers'' comic]] published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The figure comes in a display box featuring the cover of "[[Repeat Performance!]]." Grimlock includes [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership|his crown]] from the comic, as well as a set of three swords. One sword is based on Grimlock's original toy sword, and incorporates the chipped blade which only [[José Delbo]] drew. (Of note, this sword is a completely different tooling than the sword intended for ''Studio Series'' Grimlock that is available with ''Studio Series'' Swoop. It's considerably smaller and has different detailing, and then of course there's the chipped blade.) The other two swords are intended for the ''[[Studio Series]]'' releases of [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]] and [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Dinobot Slug]], who do not come with swords.

:In an undocumented (and unintentional) feature, the crown can be stored securely in dino-mode by placing it inside the tail strategically oriented between the blue inner shin struts.

:When placed next to the rest of the ''Comic Edition'' assortment, the art on the side of the figures' boxes will form a small mural by [[Marcelo Matere]] of the characters brawling.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AotpG2Grimlock.jpg|thumb|300px|Oh great, he back. Me Grimlock thought me was rid of him for good! (And where me sword go off to now?)]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G2 Universe Grimlock / Autobot Wheelie''' (Leader Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Grimlock (G2 Universe) & Wheelie''' (グリムロック (G2ユニバース) ＆ウィーリー)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AOTP-09'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[August 30]]
:*''Accessories:'' double-barreled blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro),<ref>[https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Zhi6Y6EkU/ ''Age of the Primes'' panel] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] at [[Cybertron Con 2024]] Day 1, recorded at the "Giant Peng Peng" (巨大化鹏鹏) BilliBilli channel.</ref> [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[[December 10]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA Transformers Age of the Primes Reveal | Dive into the Legacy of the Thirteen Primes | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with Mark Maher.</ref>}}
:Yet another redeco of his ''Studio Series'' toy, ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' "G2 Universe Grimlock" is colored in homage to the blue variant of [[#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' Grimlock]], complete with a big "AUTOBOT" tampograph on the tail. Grimlock's ''Studio Series'' partner [[Wheelie (G1)#Age of the Primes|Wheelie]] is also included in this release, now decoed like his depiction in "[[The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson]]".
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===''Swapticons''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Dinobot Snarl / Grimlock''' (Two-pack, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Swapticons number'': '''3'''

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Swapticons]]'' two-packs, Grimlock transforms into the front half of a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus''. Using a coupling mechanism with the head, he can be combined with the packed in [[Snarl (G1)#Swapticons|Dinobot Snarl]] to form a half-''Tyrannosaurus''-half-''Stegosaurus'', though it's compatible with every other figure in the line for a multitude of combinations. He features articulation at his shoulders.
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==Merchandise==
===''Decoy''===
*'''Grimlock''' (Decoy, 1986)
**''Decoy ID number:''

: Coming packaged at random on carded ''Transformers'' toys during 1986, ''[[Decoy]]'' Grimlock is a red soft-rubber figure depicting him in his robot mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Decoy Grimlock at TFU.info]''

===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock see dead people.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (March 2001)
**''Act'': '''2'''
**''Accessories'': Brainwave Transfer Device, stand

:A three-inch-tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Grimlock's dinosaur mode was available in the second wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full-color figure and a clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: He comes with the [[Brainwave Transfer Device]]<ref>Unnamed here, but later called as such on Takara's ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Grimlock figure.</ref> seen in the cartoon episode "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]", which... ''can'' sit on his head, but it's not a great fit and falls off at the slightest provocation, especially if you keep the hose attached. Speaking of, in the color version of the figure, the post on top of the helmet may be painted over, making it too thick to fit into the ''very'' small hole in the hose.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/SCFGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on clear Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SCF Grimlock metallic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (September 2001)
**''Act'': '''4'''
**''Accessories'': Brainwave Transfer Device, stand

: The Grimlock PVC was re-released in the fourth act of the "Super Collection Figure" series, this time painted over entirely in metallics, with more toy-like gold replacing the yellow. He was available only as a rare "[[chase figure|Secret Figure]]", packed at a ''presumed'' ratio of one in every ten cases. (This ratio was given for Secret Figures in later Acts, and it seems unlikely it would change.)

: It is unknown if he replaced a random figure in the lucky case, or was a consistent replacement for a specific one.

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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Me Grimlock join Mechs Without Hats.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]'', this version of the ''Super Collection Figure'' Grimlock mold was cast in translucent blue plastic and painted over, leaving his eyes and a stripe on the top of his head unpainted to attempt a [[light-piping]] gimmick. This version lacks the Brainwave Transfer Device from the Japanese release, which, let's be honest, was probably for the best.

: This toy was sold on a blister card rather than blindpacked, and a collector card of the character was included instead of the stand.
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===Hard Hero===
[[File:HardHero Grimlock bust.JPG|upright=1.2|thumb|'''ME GRIMLOCK DEMAND TO KNOW WHERE ME GRIMLOCK'S LEGS ARE!''']]
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)

: [[Hard Hero]]'s Grimlock is a 6.5 inches tall cold-cast porcelain bust, sculpted after his cartoon appearance (complete with blue eyes) and holding a white energo-sword in his right hand. The bust was limited to 2500 pieces, with an additional 100 being specially signed by sculptor [[Jason Ray]]. Grimlock was number 9 in Hard Hero's main series of ''Transformers'' busts.
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===''MyClone''===
*'''Grimlock''' (Takara, 2003)
** ''ID number:'' '''MTF015'''
** ''Accessories:'' Grey display stand
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Abiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the second wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this [[super deformed]] Grimlock comes with a hexagonal grey display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other ''MyClone'' figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other ''MyClone'' figure, though he stands out as rather unique about the Transformers MyClones, as he's the only one in alternate mode.
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===''Generation 1 Figure-Collection''===
[[File:Bottlecap grimlock.JPG|thumb|Me Grimlock in black-and-white movie...me feel like [[Godzilla]]!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''C-5'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base

:At only one inch in height, this Grimlock "bottlecap" figurine (so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap) was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya's Transformers [[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]]. The figure was rendered in a "retro" black and white color scheme, and came with a leaflet, personalized with cartoon screen captures.
::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Generation 1 collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
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[[File:Titanium RM Grimlock.jpg|125px|thumb|Me Grimlock say boogie down!!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, sword, Autobot stand

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Grimlock is a non-transforming, three inch die-cast metal figurine based on his toy and comic/cartoon model. He has very limited articulation, in his neck, waist and shoulders. Grimlock is posed squatting and/or dancing.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Robot Masters Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Titanium cancelled figure checklist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Grimlock''' (unreleased)
:*''Accessories:'' Autobot stand?
:The final ''[[Titanium Series]]'' catalogue listed a number of "Micro Figures" intended for release, though many of them never saw the light of day. Right at the end of the checklist, after a number of current and (supposedly) upcoming 3" Robot Master toys, was Grimlock's name, with no further information or disambiguation. Was he to be a repaint? A new ''[[War Within (comic)|War Within]]'' or ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' mold? Or was his name just a typographical error? This is just one of life's great mysteries.
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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Attacktix Grimlock.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Me Grimlock can't move. [[The Last Stand|Seem]] [[Blast from the Past|to]] [[Spotlight: Shockwave|happen]] [[Still Life!|a lot]].]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Booster, 2007)

:Attacktix Grimlock is depicted in his ''Tyrannosarus'' mode, and has a sculpt based heavily upon his original G1 toy. Pressing down on his back will cause his head to extend and presumably hit whatever he's facing.

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===''Transformers - Mini Bust''===
[[File:Grimlock Mini-bust.jpg|thumb|When me Grimlock get legs back, you in ''BIG TROUBLE!'']]
* '''Grimlock''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

: A mini-bust of Grimlock based on his appearance in the cartoon was released by Diamond Select in 2007. The figure includes the upper body of Grimlock, wielding his energo-sword, acting as if rushing into the battlefield. There is the head of his beast mode sculpted into the base of the statue.

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* '''War Within Grimlock''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

[[File:Grimlock sdcc.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock say no fun to be exclusive all of time.]]
: War Within Grimlock was an Action Figure Xpress exclusive at the 2007 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. He was sculpted by Chris Lee of Art Asylum and limited to 600 pieces. The sculpt features Grimlock holding his flaming sword. The front of his vehicle mode is sculpted onto the base of the bust.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:G1 RobotHeroes ShockwaveVsGrimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Gwimwock no cutie, me king!]]
*'''Grimlock & Shockwave''' (Two-pack, 2007)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: Packed with [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Shockwave]], ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Grimlock is a detailed two-inch tall soft-plastic figurine with exaggerated, cartoonish proportions and an amusing "raised eyebrow" look on his face. He is sculpted holding his sword in his right hand. He has swivel joints at his shoulders and neck. He brings cuddly wuddly death.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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*'''Grimlock''' (Single-pack, 2008)

: In some countries outside of North America, Grimlock was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.
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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:3DBattleCard Grimlock.jpg|thumb|A head to match his ego.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2007)

: A 48-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Grimlock "transforms" into a gray vague approximation of a ''T. rex''. He uses the same parts layout as [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] and [[Cruellock]].
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===Sota Toys===
*'''Transformers Chess Set''' (<s>2007</s>)
:Two identical Grimlock pieces in dino mode were to be the Autobot-side Knights on a [[Chess#Sota Toys|chess set]] based on Generation 1, but the set apparently never saw release.
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===''Mighty Muggs''===
[[File:MightyMuggs Grimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock am huuge hit with lady-bots!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Energo-sword

: This [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure uses the standard [[Mighty Muggs]] body template, with swivel joints in Grimlock's neck and arms. He comes with a similarly super-deformed version of his trademark energo-sword.

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[[File:MightyMuggs 2018 Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|Me Grimlock not appreciate recurring head trauma.]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''07'''

: Influenced by his [[evergreen]] design, this new Grimlock is part of the second wave of the line's 2018 relaunch. Gently push his precious little head to access one of three different faces: irritable, impatient, and incensed.
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===''Titan Warriors''===
*'''Titan Warrior 5-Pack''' (2013)
:Available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, this Grimlock is a 6" PVC [[Titan Heroes|Titan Warrior]] figure (similar to Bandai's ''Ultra/Sentai/Rider Hero, Movie Monster Series'') with articulated arms. He was packed with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Soundwave]]. Unlike the other four, Grimlock never received an individual release.
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===''The Loyal Subjects''===
*'''Grimlock''' (2013)
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*'''Grimlock w/ Dino Head''' (2014)
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*'''5.5" Grimlock''' (2014)
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*'''5.5" Grimlock w/ Dino Accessories''' (2014)
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*'''Cybertron Edition 2-Pack''' (2014)
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===''EX Gōkin''===
*'''Grimlock''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Two fists, two open hands, two gripping hands, energo-sword, stunner laser, galaxial rocket launcher, alternate head, display stand

: A 7-inch tall non-transforming Grimlock action figure was produced by [[Art Storm]] as part of their ''EX Gōkin Transformers Series'' line. He comes with a number of extra hands as well as the energo-sword, double-barreled rifle and (non-firing) rocket launcher of the original toy. While his mold and paint details are heavily based on the original Generation 1 Grimlock toy, his proportions are cartoon-based and he includes an alternate blue-eyed headsculpt based on his [[:File:Grimhead.JPG|early cartoon head]].

::*''[http://artstorm.co.jp/exgokin_transformersseries_grimlock.html More information on ''EX Gōkin'' Grimlock at Art Storm's official site]''
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===''Thrilling 30''===
*'''Grimlock''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #19'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base

:A super-deformed Grimlock was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

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*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases

:The same Grimlock figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Rodimus]].
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===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock say don't eat yellow lightsaber!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number'': '''10/12'''

: Part of the sixth and final assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Grimlock is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
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===''Magic: The Gathering''===
[[File:MTG-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"Tap for mana?" Me Grimlock no just tap, me smash!]]
*'''Grimlock, Dinobot Leader / Grimlock, Ferocious King''' (Hasbro and [[Wizards of the Coast|Wizards]], 2017)

: A [[HasCon 2017]] exclusive, this trading card was released as part of the "2017 ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' HasCon Collection" three-card promo set, alongside "[[Nerf]] War" and "Sword of Dungeons & Dragons" cards. The card is reversible, depicting Grimlock in robot mode on one side ("Dinobot Leader") and his alternate mode on the other ("Ferocious King"), with each side having different stats and abilities. Each side of the card's flavor text features a different Grimlock quote: one from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', and one from "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]". The card bears a silver border, indicating it is illegal to use in official ''Magic'' tournament play. Notably, unlike many similar cards, Grimlock doesn't "transform" to its other face, and instead is worded to "become" it, probably due for the sake of [[trademark]].
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===Kidrobot===
[[File:Kidrobot GIJoe Enamel Pin Series.jpg|thumb|250px]]
====Enamel Pin Series====
*'''Grimlock''' ([[November 3]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 1 in 20
:Released by [[Kidrobot]] in their Enamel Pin Series, this is a flat, enamel pin badge of Grimlock inspired by the art of [[Tom Scioli]]'s ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'', albeit with [[Super deformed|cutesy proportions]]. Unlike the rest of the characters in the series, Grimlock is depicted in dino mode! The pin series was [[Blindpacking|blindboxed]], with some pins being rarer than others.
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*'''Grimlock Blue Metallic''' ([[November 3]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 1 in 80
:And speaking of which, a [[chase figure|chase]] pin of Grimlock was available, decoed in metallic blue. This deco doesn't seem to be from the comic.
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====Vinyl Mini Series====
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Grimlock mini.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[November 14]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 2 in 24
:The same character design was reused for the Vinyl Mini Series, with Grimlock receiving a three-inch tall, blindboxed figurine retaining the vibrant colours and exaggerated proportions. Grimlock featured articulation in his tiny little dino shoulders.
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[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Grimlock Blue Metallic mini.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Someone at Kidrobot must really like Grimlock.]]
*'''Grimlock Blue Metallic''' ([[November 14]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 1 in 96
:Grimlock received another chase figure in the Vinyl Mini Series, again in metallic blue.
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[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Megatron mini.jpg|thumb|upright=1|...or maybe not.]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[November 14]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 2 in 24
:The Vinyl Mini Series figure for Megatron includes Grimlock's severed head as a handheld accessory, as seen in the issue "[[Everybody Hates Metroplex]]". The head is much smaller than the head of Grimlock's own mini figure.
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====Medium Figure Series====
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Megatron medium.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[November 14]], [[2017]])
:*''Accessories'': Grimlock's head
:Megatron was scaled up to seven inches for the Medium Figure Series, and his decapitated Grimlock head accessory followed suit.
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[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Megatron medium exclusive.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[November 14]], [[2017]])
:*''Accessories'': Grimlock's head
:Released at the same time as the standard version, this variant of Megatron was limited to 200 pieces and exclusive to the Kidrobot online store. Megatron is now decoed in a lighter grey, as was Grimlock's head.
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====Vinyl Keychain Series====
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Grimlock Blue Metallic keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Grimlock Blue Metallic''' ([[December 1]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 1 in 24
:Grimlock was also released as part of the once again blindboxed Vinyl Keychain Series, now standing at about one to two inches. He included a keychain molded into his head and, due to his small scale, did not feature any articulation. Yet again he was a metallic blue chase figure... but this time, there was no regular grey Grimlock keychain!
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===Bouncing Ball Heads===
[[File:BouncingBallHead Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2017)
:"Bouncing Ball Head" Grimlock is a small, super deformed figurine with a removable head that doubles as a bouncy ball. Despite having a completely round head and a somewhat humanoid body shared by all figurines in this collection, Grimlock's tampographed face is based on a front view of his dino mode head, resulting in a very unsettling appearance. An Autobot logo is tampographed on the back of his head and his name is written under his feet.

:He is (apparently) available in both gacha-style machines and in an 8-pack with the whole collection, and comes inside a spherical capsule with a unique dark gray color.

:Despite clearly representing Generation 1 characters, the collection is advertised as a 2015 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' product.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock do splash damage.]]
*'''Grimlock, Dinobot Leader''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T21/T40'''
**''Stars: ''10

:'''Grimlock, Dinobot Leader''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.

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[[File:W2Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock not competitively viable!]]
*'''Grimlock, Powerful Commander''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T27/T46'''
**''Stars: ''9

:Grimlock, Powerful Commander was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Grimlock, Powerful Commander is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Grimlock, Powerful Commander depicts [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus']] head and torso, which is formed by Grimlock in the artwork.

:The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.

:Grimlock, Powerful Commander can be used to form Volcanicus, Fiery Champion with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Dinobot Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Dinobots are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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[[File:W5Clobber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Clobber''' (2020)
**'''Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T15/T46'''
**''Stars: ''4

:This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.

He is the only Titan Master in the game with 3 traits, due to being a Dinobot.
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===''Keshi Surprise''===
*'''Autobots''' (2018)

:The ''[[Keshi Surprise]]'' series by [[Super7]] consisted of 1.75" soft rubber figures in a style deliberately resembling the 1980s [[Decoy]]s. These [[blind-packed]] figures were sold individually or in cases depicting only their faction. Grimlock (in his dino mode) was available in red, yellow, blue, and purple, and included a foil trading card / sticker.
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===Imaginarium Art===
[[File:ImaginariumGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Me Grimlock want to munch <s>metal</s> polystone!"]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2018)

:This 20-inch-tall statue set depicts Grimlock in his dinosaur mode and a slingshot-wielding Wheelie as they face off against five [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]]s. Only 150 were produced, with an MSRP of $2,100.
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===McDonald's===
[[File:2018-McD-Authentics-Bumblebee-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
:Released as part of the [[McDonald's]] June 2018 Happy Meal Toys along with [[My Little Pony]], Grimlock is a stubby, [[super deformed]] little dino with fire coming out of his mouth. He has a light-up [[gimmick]] where pressing the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] on his back lights up his eyes and the fire effect.

:This toy was rereleased in the US as [[Grimlock (AOE)#McDonald's|Grimlock]] for the ''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]'' promotion.
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===''ReAction''===
[[File:TF-Super-7-ReAction-Figures-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (2020)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'' Energo Sword, Twin Laser Rifle

:Released in the first wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[Super7#ReAction|ReAction]]'' Grimlock is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with five points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. Unlike most figures in the line, he comes with two accessories instead of just one, and both of this hands can hold an accessory.

: As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Grimlock comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (2022)}}</ul>

: This depiction of Grimlock, released in the fifth wave of the ''ReAction'' line, has him in his dinosaur mode, taking up a significantly larger chunk of cardback real estate and requiring a much deeper bubble.

: It retains the "five points of articulation" theme, as this figure lacks neck articulation, but instead has a jointed jaw for talky-talky or bitey-bitey action, which we can all agree is awesome. ''Jawsome'', if you will. We'll give you props for that, Super7.

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[[File:ReAct-toy Grimlock G2.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock G2''' (2022)}}</ul>

: This [[redeco]] of the above dino-mode Grimlock figure is now redone in rich blue, to match his ''Generation 2'' toy color scheme (well, his most well-known and well-distributed color scheme of the three he had, anyway). However, he still has the original Autobot faction symbol on his chest rather than the ''Generation 2'' version, which isn't ''not'' accurate to the original toy really, but still. Boo.

: He was released as part of the fifth round of [[Target]]-exclusive ''ReAction'' figures, alongside the similarly-toy-based "[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#ReActionGray|Galvatron G1]]" figure.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock (Metallic)''' (2024)}}</ul>

: This redeco of dino-mode Grimlock featured metallic paint and was packaged in a G1-styled box with the original G1 [[package art|character art]]. It was released for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2024, with leftover stock being available on the Super7 website the following week.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock (Metallic)''' (2024)}}</ul>

: Dino-mode Grimlock was reissued with a metallic paintscheme... again... in wave eight, now on the standard ''ReAction'' style cardback.

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===Figural Bag Clip===
[[File:FiguralBagClip GrimlockDino.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2020)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi dino mode Grimlock running towards you.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.

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[[File:FiguralBagClip GrimlockRobot.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock Alt. mode''' (2020)
:A second bag clip was also released, this time based on Grimlock's evergreen robot mode.

:It was one of two "chase" figures in the collection.
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===Mondo===
[[File:Mondo Grimlock Tiki Mug.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock Tiki Mug''' (2021)

:Released by Mondo, this tiki mug in the form of Grimlock's dinosaur mode is roughly 6.5 inches high and holds up to 18 oz of your favorite drink.

:The mug is handmade and its design was co-created by [[Ken Christiansen]].
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===''Pop!''===
[[File:Funko Pop Grimlock G1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Nice.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2021)
**''ID number:'' '''69'''

:Released as part of the ''Pop! Retro Toys'' segment and exclusive to both GameStop and the Emerald City Comic Con 2021, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Grimlock is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy.

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*'''Grimlock''' ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital ''Pop!'']], 2022)
**''Rarity:''
***''Monochrome:'' '''Common'''
***''Static:'' '''Common'''
***''Glowing:'' '''Uncommon'''
***''Chrome:'' '''Rare'''
***''Original:'' '''Epic'''
:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFT}}s depicting Grimlock in the Funko style.
<center><gallery heights=200>
File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_GRIMLOCK_MONOCHROME.gif|Me Grimlock want color back!
File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_GRIMLOCK_STATIC.gif|Me Grimlock mastered ability of standing so incredibly still that me Grimlock become invisible to eyes.
File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_GRIMLOCK_GLOW.gif|Me Grimlock have too much color!
File:TRANSFORMERS_RARE_GRIMLOCK_REDCHROME.gif|Me Grimlock bulletproof!
File:TRANSFORMERS_EPIC_GRIMLOCK_ORIGINAL.gif|Me Grimlock HATE crypto ponzi scheme!
</gallery></center>
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*'''Freddy Funko as Grimlock''' (2024)
**''Rarity:'' '''Royalty'''
**''ID number:'' '''268'''

:Part of the second wave of the ''Pop! Digital'' segment, this regular-sized vinyl figure portrays [[Freddy Funko]] cosplaying as Grimlock. The body is also based on Grimlock's original toy, while the head incorporates Freddy's face to Grimlock's helmet.

:This figure also features a metallic finish and is limited to 2600 units and can only be acquired by collecting and redeeming digital tokens.
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===''Authentics''===
====Squeezelings====
*'''Grimlock''' (Series 2, 2023)
:''[[Squeezelings]]'' Grimlock is a non-posable figure made of soft plastic, released by [[Forever Clever]]. He was released in [[Blindpacking|blind bags]], or in a blister pack on his own.
===''ULTIMATES!''===
*'''Grimlock''' (ULTIMATES!, 2023)
**''Accessories'': [[Wheelie (G1)#ULTIMATES!|Wheelie]] figure, mind transfer helmet, apron, serving tray, 6 drinking glasses, fish, crown, 6 sets of dino forelimb claws

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers ULTIMATES!]]'' from [[Super7]], Grimlock is a 9-inch-tall non-transforming representation of his dinosaur mode. He includes a non-transforming Wheelie figure to ride him, and also representations of many of the accessories that were also included with the ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock toy above, including his serving tray with drinking glasses, a soft cloth waiter apron, the mind transfer helmet, and a crown. Never-before-seen accessories include 6 different interchangeable dinosaur "hands," and the fish that he held in "Grimlock's New Brain."

: Preorders for Grimlock (and the rest of Wave 2) opened on [[July 29]] 2021, and closed on [[August 27]], with the toys slated for shipping in summer 2022... a vague date Super7 missed by a full year.

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===''Zōteki''===
[[File:ZOTEKI-029-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2021]])
**''ID number'': '''029'''

:A collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and statue/replica brand [[Jazware]], ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]'' was added as a part of the ''[[Zōteki]]'' line alongside other iconic brands such as [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], to recreate some of the main "Generation 1" characters. The 29th figure of the ''Zōteki'' line is Grimlock in his dino mode.

:Each statue of the line features a connection point for it to be connected to the others, in order to form a battle scene.
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===Eaglemoss===
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Grimlock was slated to be one of the Bishop pieces on the Autobot side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card King Grimlock and Coronation Starscream.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''King Grimlock & Starscream Set''' ([[November 1]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''31 & 32'''

:Released as part of the fifth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Grimlock and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in their regal finery from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]] and the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 film]] respectively, along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#31|Translation of King Grimlock's Transformers Character Card]]''

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[[File:Transformers Character Card Autobots and Primus.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Primus and Cybertron Army Set''' ([[February]], [[2025]])
**''ID number:'' '''101 & 102'''

:Released as part of the fourteenth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Primus]] in the form of his [[Primus#2010|"Creator" toy]] and the Generation 1 [[Autobot]]s (as represented by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Eject (G1)|Eject]], Grimlock, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Turbo Board]]) along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#102|Translation of the Autobots' Transformers Character Card]]''

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===''Minimates''===
*'''Grimlock''' (Series 2, 2022)
**''Accessories'': Energo sword, stand

:Part of the second wave of Transformers [[Minimates]] from [[Diamond Select Toys|Diamond Select]], this Grimlock is a 2-inch-tall figurine featuring metallic paint, 12-14 points of articulation, and accessories and body parts interchangeable with other Minimates. Due to their small size, all 4 figures in each series are sold in the same blister card.
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===Icon Heroes===
*'''Grimlock X Ironhide Retro Pin Set''' (2022)
: A hard enamel pin based on Grimlock's original G1 package art made by Icon Heroes. It comes carded with an [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Icon Heroes|Ironhide]] pin.

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===Milestone===
*'''Grimlock''' (<s>2022</s>)
A statue-sized PVC figure of Grimlock was solicited by Diamond Select in 2022 but later canceled.
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===XM Studios===
[[File:XMStudiosGrimlockStatue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Apatosaurus was nowhere near as confusing as this.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2022)

:[[XM Studios]]' statue of Grimlock is nearly 40" tall, made of hand-painted porcelain. Grimlock has [[LED|light-up eyes]] and comes with alternate sets of arms that allow him to brandish his signature sword, gun, and... giant spiked mace? The mace and some of the color and detail choices on this statue suggest it mixes elements of both the G1 character and his [[Grimlock (AOE)|live-action movie counterpart]]. The set also includes a sculpted representation of Grimlock's dino mode that can be displayed next to the robot.

:399 pieces were produced, with a suggested price of about $1,900 US.

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===Yolopark===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (2024)}}</ul>

:Released as part of Yolopark's ''AMK (Advanced Model Kit) Mini Series'', this non-transforming kit of Grimlock in his dino mode can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. He features no accessories.

:Grimlock is sold as either an individually marked single or a blind box figure.

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===Blokees===
====Galaxy Version====
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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Grimlock-Dino.jpg|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock (Dino Mode)''' (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 02 - SOS'''
:*''Accessories:'' Three energon cubes, character card, back-mounted double-barrelled blaster''

:Released in the second wave of the ''Galaxy Version'' line of blind boxes, [[Blokees]] Grimlock is a snap-on model kit of his dinosaur mode. He stands slightly shorter than other figures in the line and has fewer accessories (no alternate hands, no stand), but in exchange, he gets three transparent white [[Energon cube]]s. His build is, fittingly, quite different from the rest of the figures in the line, necessitating almost half a page of the instruction sheet. He was available at a rate of 1/12 figures.

:Dino Mode Grimlock features a torso with tiny arms that can transform by splitting in half, which also serves as the backpack for his robot mode kit below.

:Strangely, the instructions and promotional shots show his legs as being assembled backwards, with the knees bending backwards, but the front of the box (which prominently features Grimlock) has them the normal way around. Fixing this is trivial - simply rotate the knees and feet.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Grimlock-Robot.jpg|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock (Robot Mode)''' (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 02 - SOS'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding, open-palm), Double-barrelled blaster, 2x reversible Autobot/Decepticon logo, spare balljoint, stand, character card

:This ''Galaxy Version'' kit of Grimlock is molded in his robot mode, based on his appearance in the G1 cartoon. He is built on a Standard Body skeleton, similar to his wavemates. He was available at a rate of 1/9 figures. His backpack is also reused from his dino mode torso.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-02-Grimlock-Dino-Secret.jpg|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock (Dino Mode) Secret Figure''' (Galaxy Version, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 02 - SOS'''
:*''Accessories:'' Three energon cubes, character card, back-mounted gun Wisdom transfer device, fire breath effect, fish''

:The line's secret figure is a redeco of Dino Mode Grimlock with extra accessories based on the episode [[Grimlock's New Brain]] and a shiny metallic finish. One of the new accessories is his helmet (here called the Wisdom transfer device) albeit without the hose, and the other is the fish from the end of the episode. Additionally, he has red eyes instead of the normal blue. He was available at a rate of 1/36 figures.

:This Secret Grimlock shares the misassembled legs of his normal version, although there's no shots of him with them the right way around on the packaging. However, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s6n-9mgQM0 this official short] from the Blokees YouTube channel has them on the right way (note the red eyes and metallic finish!).
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=====Defender=====
[[File:Blokees-TF-GV-Defender-03-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|250px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 03 - Heavy Metal War'''
:*''Accessories'': Energo Sword

:One of the six headline figures for the third ''Galaxy Version Defender'' line, this kit of Grimlock is a 2.2-inch (5.5cm) figure, a few inches smaller than the ''Galaxy Version'' kits, but still articulated. He comes with his signature Energo Sword.
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Special Galaxy Type Grimlock''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 03 - Heavy Metal War'''
:*''Accessories'': Energo Sword

:One of the four chase figures of the line, the "Special Galaxy Type" Grimlock is a metallic redeco of the figure above, and he also features thoroughly painted details and some added tampos to make him more accurate to the show. One chase variant is guaranteed per case, meaning this Grimlock appears in five out of every twelve cases.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Special Armor Type Grimlock''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Defender Version 03 - Heavy Metal War'''
:*''Accessories'': Energo Sword, Swoop Wing Pack

:The "Special Armor Type" version of the Grimlock kit is an alternate version of the Special Galaxy Type chase figure, decked out in metallic paint. Grimlock also features a metallic toy-based red eyes/neck joint, his Energo Sword was painted to represent the "heated up" effect, and he comes with Swoop acting as his Wing Pack. Unlike the chase variant above, this Grimlock has an '''''even''''' slimmer pull rate of 1 in every 144 boxes, or once per twelve cases.
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====Shining Version====
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[[File:Blokees-TF-SV-02-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|300px|If Me Grimlock's eye shine red, time for you to run from me Grimlock!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock (Robot Mode)''' (Shining Version, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Shining Version 02 - Shining 1985'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (fists/weapon-holding, open-palm), Double-barrelled blaster, Energo Sword, 2x reversible Autobot/Decepticon logo, spare balljoint, stand, character card, sword, [[Energon cube]]

:Released as part of the second wave of [[Blokees#Shining Version|Shining Version]] (dubbed Shining 1985), Grimlock is a redeco of his above robot mode figure. He has modified paint detailing (including on his forearms, crotch, and legs), his chest is now cast in a transparent orange, but his most notable new feature is that his inner skeleton's torso lights up (by shaking it or at least flick onto one of his torso parts), illuminating his eyes and chest. In addition to this slew of changes, he features two translucent eye parts (both toy and cartoon-based) for the builder to choose from, and comes with an [[Energon cube]] in pink and his iconic sword in red. He was available at a rate of 1/6 figures.

:Although the construction seems to be a one-way method, the eye parts can be swapped. However, as the head's connection is fairly tight upon assembling, this can be modified by reducing the length of the pegs on both the head and the visor, making it easier to pry them apart.
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===Universal Studios===
* '''Grimlock Popcorn Bucket''' (2023)
[[File:Grimlock Universal Studios Bucket.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Eric Idle|“For very stupid people: when we film these things, the animated little fragger isn’t really there.”]]]]
Originally debuting at Universal Studios Beijing in 2023 before being brought to Universal Studios Hollywood in 2024, this [[Super-deformed]] Grimlock bucket features light up eyes and mouth laser and a working jaw, with a compartment for popcorn being located in his back.
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==Notes==
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* Grimlock was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "[[:File:DiacloneGrimlock.jpg|Dinosaur Robo Tyrannosaurus]]". The only differences between this incarnation and the ''Transformers'' release are that the ''Diaclone'' version has a silver-chromed sword and a blue crotch piece rather than red, as well as coming with a green-and-black Diaclone pilot figure.
* The original ''Diaclone'' commercial for the mold that became Grimlock showed him spewing fire from his mouth. So much for truth in advertising!
* There is (or ''was'') [[:File:Grimlock Natural History Museum.JPG|a Grimlock toy]] placed in the showcase in the dinosaur section of the {{w|Natural History Museum}} in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]; oddly, this doesn't make him the [[Slag (G1)|only one]]. Sadly, however, he has since been removed from the display. Boo!
* Despite being released in three different color schemes during the ''Generation 2'' toyline, a piece of recolored card artwork—seemingly from the collection of a former [[Hasbro]] employee—surfaced on [[eBay]] in the early 2000s (alongside recolored artwork of [[:File:G2SwoopArtwork.jpg|Swoop]] and [[:File:G2SludgeBoxart.jpg|Sludge]]), showing what may have been an intended fourth version of the Grimlock toy for that line. In 2020, the "tiger Grimlock" color scheme reappeared battling [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] on a piece of unused ''Generation 2''-era promotional art sold by Heritage Auctions (stated by them as being made for a book, but possibly intended as art for a puzzle given its dimensions), solidifying its legitimacy. The deco would eventually delight fans when it came to fruition on "Toxitron Collection" Grimlock in [[2023]].
* [[T-Wrecks]] may have been intended to be a new form for Grimlock, based on the references in his tech spec bio to his ''Beast Wars'' "Attack Specialist" function and other hints. However, T-Wrecks' appearances in the [[3H Productions]] ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe: The Wreckers]]'' comics suggest he is a new, unrelated character.
* A working name for the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Ford Mustang mold which ultimately ended up as Grimlock was "[[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]]", according to various early store listings.
* The [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] toy released in the [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'' toyline]] was originally created by [[Hasbro]] for release as a special new-mold addition for the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'' toyline]], and was intended to represent Generation 1 Grimlock. However, it wasn't and it didn't for the combination of budgetary concerns and keeping the combination gimmick (since he combines with the packed-in [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] to form "[[Mega-Dinobot]]") only in the ''Energon'' toyline, which had combination as a central theme.

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Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys

2025-06-20T16:42:51Z

Phil Bond: /* Age of the Primes */ Energon bullet clarification

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[[File:Siege-OptimusPrime-CardArt.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's great to be back...again!]]
With the evergrowing [[Generation 1 continuity family]], '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]''' continues to receive more toys—the largest number of toys in fact—for any single ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' character! The more Generation 1 Optimus Prime toys that are made, the harder it is for us here at {{SITENAME SHORT}} to keep documenting them all in a single article without it resulting in [[you]]r internet browser freezing!

For the sake of finding an easy and definitive split from the main toy article, we have opted to make this page strictly for the various ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''-branded toylines, as this appears to be the brand [[Hasbro]] will likely continue adding Generation 1 characters to for the foreseeable future.

You know you can always count on Optimus Prime being there when the next year's ''Generations'' line comes around!

==''Generations''==
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[[File:Generationstoy-UltimateGiftSet-CombatHeroOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He hasn't found this suit in 17 years!]]
*'''Ultimate Gift Set''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Sword
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' "'''Combat Hero Optimus Prime'''" is a metallic-blue, gunmetal, and red redeco of ''United'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UnitedG2|Laser Optimus Prime]], having the retooled tab, and being based on the canceled ''Generation 2'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#HeroRecolorOptimusPrime|Combat Hero Optimus Prime figure]], sporting a red mouthplate inspired by the official catalog image for the unreleased toy (packaged samples had featured a traditionally colored gray mouthplate). He comes packed with a (vaguely) ''Generation 2''-styled Deluxe Class [[Jazz (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Autobot Jazz]], as well as unchanged releases of ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Thundercracker]] and [[Motormaster (G1)#UltimateGiftSet|Motorbreath]].

:The Ultimate Gift Set was exclusive to online retailers in the United States, but was available at general retail in Asia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GenUGSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Combat Hero Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Thrilling 30''==
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsOptimusPrimeRoller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Say hello to my little friend, and Roller.]]
*'''Optimus Prime & Autobot Roller''' (Legends Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #001'''
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the third wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Optimus Prime is roughly the same size as a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy and transforms into a semi-truck cab. Both his truck and [[robot mode]] are based on his [[Don Figueroa]]-designed body from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s [[The Transformers (IDW)|2009-2011 comic series]], and features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] hands and roof. He comes with an [[Ion blaster#Legends|Ion Blaster]] which has both 5mm and 3mm posts.

: He comes with "[[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]]", who can transform into a six-wheel armored SUV, a robot with [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] hands, and a weapon with a 5 mm handle. He has a 5 mm hole in vehicle mode and a 3 mm hole in weapon mode for mounting the Ion Blaster.

: Not depicted in the instructions or stock photos, Roller can attach to Prime in vehicle mode via two tabs on the vehicle front which slot into two corresponding slots on Prime's feet. Another undocumented feature is that the butt of the Ion Blaster can be inserted between the barrels of Roller's weapon mode to form a longer weapon. Also not shown in the instructions but depicted on the stock photo on the card-back is that Prime's shoulderpads can be rotated up; the intended positioning for this is notched, although you can position them at other angles.

: The stock photo of Optimus' vehicle mode is slightly mistransformed: his head slightly sticks out from the truck roof, which prevents the front windows to clamp together. This mold was also used to make ''Thrilling 30'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Generations|Nemesis Prime]], and retooled into ''Combiner Wars'' [[Huffer (G1)#Generations|Huffer]] and [[Pipes (G1)#Generations|Autobot Pipes]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Thrilling 30'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And so my childhood flees forever more. Shall it return? Quoth the raven: "Nevermore."]]
*'''Orion Pax''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #002'''
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster, Energon Axe
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''Thrilling 30'' Orion Pax is based on [[Guido Guidi]]'s [[:File:SpotlightBlurr-Optimus.jpg|design for the character, originally seen]] in ''[[Spotlight: Blurr]]''. Some liberties have been taken with the original concept to facilitate his Cybertronian truck mode, which is a new design not based on the Guidi art. He comes with his [[Ion blaster#Deluxe|Ion Blaster]] and an [[Energon-axe#Deluxe|Energon Axe]] with a transparent red-orange blade, both of which can peg onto 5 mm ports on his hands and vehicle rear sides. Although not depicted on the instructions, the Ion Blaster can also peg into the hole in the larger blade of the Energon Axe. Even though the light-piping eyes are neutered by light blue paint, the side grooves are still able to light up as the paint only focuses on the central optic.

:The American release is packed in with a copy of IDW's ''[[Omega's Conundrum|Spotlight: Orion Pax]]'', which sports a 'Hasbro Exclusive Cover' cropped from the [[Clayton Crain]] [[:File:Spotlight OrionPax cvrRI.jpg|retailer incentive cover]] for the issue. In Europe and Canada, the figure was released without the Spotlight.

:Depending on how many painted layers on the Energon axe's hilt, inserting it onto any hand may cause it to scratch off.

:Most of the first-wave Orion Pax toys released in monolingual English [[packaging]] sport a bizarre [[quality control#Packaging images and labelling|error]]: The [[package art|character art]] on the side of the cardboard insert inside the blister bubble has the character art of Orion's [[wave]]-mate [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#T30Deluxe|Megatron]] superimposed over Orion's own art. This error doesn't appear on the [[Multilingual packaging|European packaging]].

:The toy was later [[Redeco|recolored]] and [[retool]]ed to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Lio Convoy#timelinestoy|Lio Convoy]], [[Optimus Prime (SG)#NovaPrime|Nova Prime]], and [[Galva Convoy#Toys|Galva Convoy]]. The mold was designed with a pre-tooled [[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|Kup]] alternate head that remains unused.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/PetesRoboCon/posts/569672986709925 Behind-the-scenes details] from [[Fun Publications]] alumni Night Shining in a Facebook announcement for unofficial convention Pete's RoboCon 2018</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenOrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on ''Thrilling 30'' Orion Pax at TFU.info]''

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*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''01 OF 30'''

: An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of Orion Pax, [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.

:The handle of Pax's Energon Axe is incredibly thin and unable to support the axe head, meaning the latter tends to droop down in the process.

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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-OrionPax-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|... And you ''still'' end up playing the thimble in [[Monopoly]].]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''05 OF 30'''

: Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#HKACGCON|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Hong Kong ACG-CON]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of Orion Pax, [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver.
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===''Platinum Edition''===
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[[File:PlatinumEditiontoy-Year of the horse Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Does not contain any Neil Young.]]
*'''Year of the Horse Optimus Prime''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Platinum Edition|Ion blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Platinum Edition|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#Platinum Edition|Energon axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#Platinum Edition|trailer/Battle Station]]
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] and [[Mark Maher]] (deco)}}

:Released to celebrate Chinese New Year, ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' "Year of the Horse" Optimus Prime is a redeco of MP-10 Convoy, featuring darker reds and gold-chromed parts, among other deco changes. He lacks Roller and the Spike Witwicky figurine.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/YotHOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Year of the Horse Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Generations'' (Japan)==
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[[File:TTGenerationsTG24OptimusRoller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime & Bumblebee''' ([[September 28]], 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''TG-24'''
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster

: The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] release of ''Thrilling 30'' Legends Class Optimus Prime [[redeco]]es him in an extensive metallic red paint job, save for his unpaintable parts, which made him end up having two tones of red. He comes in a [[TakaraTomy]] four-pack with [[Roller (G1)#TG24|Roller]], as well as [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#TG24|Bumblebee]] and [[Blaze Master#TG24|Blazemaster]].
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[[File:TF-Generation-JP-TG25-Orion-Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Neither of them wants to own up to the fact the Great War started over an argument about getting granite counter-tops for their kitchen.]]
*'''Orion Pax VS Megatronus''' ([[October 26]], 2013)
**''ID number'': '''TG-25'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster, axe

: The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] release of ''Thrilling 30'' Orion Pax also received a metallic paint job as well as other changes, including a translucent blue windshield and brighter orange axe with a metallic gray handle. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#TG25|Megatronus]].
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==''Age of Extinction''==
[[File:Evolution2PackClassicsOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Chrome is the right of all sentient collectors.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
**'''23 OF 30'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 3]], 2014
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster

:Only available at [[Toys"R"Us]], this Optimus Prime is a redeco of the ''Classics'' figure. He features a cartoon/toy accurate deco on his truck/robot parts, and [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] upper legs & front grille to evoke his original Generation 1 toy. This Optimus was packaged along with the redecoed ''Age of Extinction'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#AOEEvolution|Optimus Prime]]. This Optimus also uses the Movie variant of the Autobot insignia.

: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release.
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==''Combiner Wars''==
[[File:GenerationsVoyOP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beefcake is the right of all sentient beings.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2015)
**'''3 OF 5: [[Ultra Prime]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Two blasters (combine into large rifle)
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Generations: [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Voyager Class toys, this is a bigger, bulkier incarnation of Optimus Prime with a striking resemblance to Ginrai. He comes with two blasters which he holds via 5 mm post. One of the guns is based on his trademark Ion Blaster, and both weapons store on the back of his vehicle mode as a makeshift engine block. His torso mode has several details that appear to be influenced by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|''Energon'' Optimus Prime]]'s super mode, including the head, chest, and thighs. In particular, the chest details are modeled after the [[Spark of Combination]]. He also features two pair of fake windows on his robot and gestalt chest halves. The combiner head can be used as a robot mode head if you're feeling silly.

:Optimus suffers from a design flaw that many other Voyager Class figures in the ''Combiner Wars'' line experience: the detents, or "click points", on the heavily-ratcheted outward motion of his hips (which also form the hips of his torso mode) are few in number and very far apart. As a result, Prime's legs have great difficulty assuming the natural "A-stance" formation that the angled design of his foot sculpt seems to have been meant to accommodate. Likewise, when forming the torso of Ultra Prime, the interactions of the knee-lock mechanism and the hip detents almost always force Ultra Prime's legs into either an awkwardly knock-kneed arrangement or an equally awkward, and often unstable, bow-legged posture (as seen in the image to the right) that prevents Ultra Prime from standing flat-footed. Unlike Motormaster, this version of Optimus was the only one to not receive the improved hip ratchets implemented in its future releases in some shape or form by Hasbro, though they would be used for the Battle Core redeco later in the line. If one wishes, the improved hip ratchets from a relevant release can be used to replace Prime's first edition ratchets to effectively fix him.

:Being a ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager, Prime is naturally capable of transforming into a torso mode to combine with any 4 Deluxe Class ''Combiner Wars''-style toys, though his packaging call-out has him form Ultra Prime by combining him with Deluxe Class [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]] and [[Alpha Bravo]] as the arms, and with [[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]] and [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Drag Strip]] as the legs. He can combine with [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Sunstreaker]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Mirage]], [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Generations|Prowl]], and [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ironhide]] if one wishes to have an IDW-accurate Optimus Maximus.

:Unfortunately, Optimus Prime is also the weakest link of the gestalt combination, due to a number of design failures attributed to his torso mode. The square holes-and-tabs used to secure the arms together when in torso mode are too weak to remain locked in place (though a very small amount of copies can secure the arm well), and are prone to falling out of position should an attached arm be moved. The torso mode's skirt plate is also attached to the stomach rather than the pelvis, rendering the waist swivel nearly worthless due to the skirt obstructing articulation.

:Optimus comes packaged with a collector's card featuring art from the initial release of the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game. The mold would be retooled several times, resulting in [[Motormaster (G1)#Combiner Wars|Motormaster]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CWBC|Battle Core Optimus Prime]], and [[Toxitron (G1)#Combiner Wars|Wrecker Toxitron]]. The toy also served as a model for ''[[Transformers: Forged to Fight|Forged to Fight]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Transformers: Forged to Fight|Nemesis Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/CWOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:CWVoyagerBattleCoreOptimusPrime.jpg||upright=2.2|thumb|A white Optimus that ''isn't'' [[Ultra Magnus (disambiguation)|Ultra Magnus]]?! What is this madness?]]
*'''Battle Core Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2015)
**'''3 of 5: [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Two blasters (combine into large rifle)

:"Battle Core Optimus Prime" is a white redeco and slight retool of the previous ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus figure. According to the Hasbro panel at [[BotCon 2015]], his new head is based on Star Convoy (see above).

:The figure features newly redesigned hip ratchets to make both robot and combiner mode stable, which were also installed in both TakaraTomy's [[Motormaster (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Motormaster]], [[Grand Scourge#Toys|Grand Scourge]], and a revision wave of Hasbro's Motormaster. The pegs that Legends Class Rodimus (or Blackjack) attach to have also been slightly modified to provide a tighter fit, making the latter toy much less prone to falling out.

:Battle Core Optimus Prime can combine with any Deluxe Class toys with the ''Combiner Wars''-styled joint—but, of course, he is intended to be combined with [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Sunstreaker]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Mirage]], [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Generations|Prowl]], and [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ironhide]] to form [[Optimus Maximus (G1)#Generations|Optimus Maximus]]. He can also combine with ''Unite Warriors'' [[Streetwise (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Streetwise]], [[Groove (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Groove]], [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Prowl]], and ''Combiner Wars'' [[Rook (CW)#Generations|Rook]] to form White Convoy Grand Prime, as seen in the [[God Neptune comic 2|''Generations Selects'' Special Comic promoting God Neptune]].

:Battle Core Optimus Prime comes packaged with a collector's card based on his packaging art. the prototype printed on the back of the box & the stock photos, and the CG model in the instructions had him possessing a single tampographed/stickered symbol on his left arm.

:He and the last three waves of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe and Voyager figures later showed up in the U.S. at TJ Maxx at reduced prices.

:As a part of the third and fourth wave promotion in Hasbro's Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s and [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] was given out when purchasing any four Deluxe Class toys from those waves. As such, Battle Core Optimus Prime was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/28/transformers-combiner-wars-sticker-sheet-for-wave-3-and-4-figures-300471 Protectobot and Optimus Maximus sticker promotion on TFW2005]</ref>

:This figure was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] into [[White Gallant Convoy]] in the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/CWBCOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Battle Core Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TFSS-5.0-Double-Pretender-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The [[Trukk not munky|debate wars]] are over.]]
*'''Double Pretender Optimus Prime''' (TFSS 5.0, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Pretender Shell, Pretender Shell Gun, Blaster

:''Combiner Wars'' Double Pretender Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Swerve (G1)#Thrilling 30|Swerve]], with a new head and [[#LaserOptimusPrime|a ''Generation 2''-inspired]] deco for his pickup truck mode. He reuses the blasters from his [[#Thrilling 30|''Thrilling 30'' Legends Class and Deluxe Class Orion Pax figures]].

:He also comes with [[Hi-Q#Combiner Wars|Hi-Q]] (a redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]]) and a Pretender shell redecoed from [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]'s, decorated after the original unreleased grey-and-red gorilla shell.

:This figure was only available through [[Fun Publications]]' [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|Subscription Service 5.0]] and shipped together with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#TFSS|Double Pretender Megatron]].
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==''Cyber Series''==
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No, not an upsized KO.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battalion figures, Optimus Prime is a roughly Voyager-sized figure and transforms from a truck (which is based on the ''Generations Thrilling 30'' Legends Class Optimus Prime figure) into a robot in just 7 simple steps. The figure's transformation engineering had taken cues from the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2010Legend|''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class Optimus Prime]] figure, while it still retains the same ol' articulation.

:As with other earlier Cyber Series figures, Optimus Prime had a rather strange release cycle. At first, he only retailed exclusively in Asia and Latin America, with the closest to a U.S. release being in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com. He did, however, end up being available in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and also later as a Walgreens exclusive.

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[[File:Generations-Cyber-Commander-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Trukk with Munky arms.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyber Commander, 2015)

:This roughly 11-inch leader-sized figure of Optimus Prime transforms from a robot to trailer/truck combination and back, with the transformation taking cues from both the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2010Legend|''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|the ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion Class]] toys. Surprisingly, he does have a reasonable amount of articulation, including a balljointed head and hinged joints for his arms, shoulders and legs, plus lateral hinges for his feet. His head includes [[light-piping]] and, unlike other Cyber Series toys, his truck windows have ''actual'' transparent plastic rather than just being merely painted.

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[[File:Cyber-Commander-Optimus-Prime-redeco.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Trukk with Munky arms but slightly more G1.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyber Commander, 2017)
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:A redeco of the Cyber Commander toy above, this Prime features grey plastic replacing the original blue, some deco differences on the arms, body & legs. He also features a flame tampograph on the sides of his vehicle front. He comes in an altered packaging that replaces the first version's painted [[prototype]] [[stock photography|stock photos]] with CG renders depicting the new deco, and also features a new Hasbro product code number, thus making him officially a separate product rather than a drastic running change [[variant]].

:Interestingly, the side profile of the cab transitions from red to blue with a flame-like design, obviously nodding towards his movieverse counterpart.

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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Optimus-Prime-Megatron-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime / Megatron''' (Heroes & Villains, 2021)

:In 2021, the ''Cyber Series'' Batallion Optimus Prime and [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Cyber Series|Megatron]] figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.
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==''Platinum Edition''==
:''See also:'' [[#Thrilling30PlatinumEdition]]
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[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-YOTG-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Don't bother asking for explanations'' ''She'll just tell you that she came'' ''In the year of the <s>cat</s> goat'']]
*'''Optimus Prime Year of the Goat Edition''' (2015)
**''Accessories:'' "Laser cannon", "saber weapon", missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets

:Released to celebrate the Year of the Goat, ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' "Year of the Goat" Optimus Prime is a redeco of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|''Generation 2'' Laser Optimus Prime]], featuring the same discs lacking the G2 Autobot logo found on the ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Scourge (RID)#Toys|Scourge]] version of the mold, but otherwise keeping all the electronics from the original release. Like Year of the Goat Soundwave, Year of the Goat Optimus Prime features an awkward mix of orange, black, clear pink (in some parts including missiles, the discs, and even the pump!), some clear blue (the missile's tips), translucent plastic, and some hint of chrome silver (mostly his trailer parts, which happens to give the trailer somewhat of a resemblance to that of the aforementioned Scourge).
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[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-OsS-OsF-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Meanwhile, in an alternate universe, the arms are his weak points for Megatron.]]
*'''One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall''' (2-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Smokestacks/Laser Gun, energy unit/ion blaster

:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this Optimus Prime is yet another redeco of the ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Voyager toy. Rather than the [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] colors like the ''Age of Extinction'' 2-pack figure, the toy's deco is very similar to the ''Classics'' release, with some changes and omissions: his blue plastic is a dark metallic sheen, his knee's yellow detailing was removed, his small Autobot symbol tampograph was placed on his right shoulder, and his larger one is placed on his energy unit. His side door/arm kibble is left unpainted. According to [[Mark Weber]], this was meant to represent his abdominal area being torn in the movie's battle. (Yeah, we have no idea how it works, since the "battle damage" parts end up on his ''arms'' in robot mode.)

:Both his robot and vehicle mode [[stock photography|stock photos]] depict him slightly mistransformed.

:''Platinum Edition'' Optimus Prime was only available as part of a 2-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Platinum Edition|Megatron]], named "One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall" after Optimus Prime's famous line in the movie. In the United States and Canada, this set was officially released as an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive. It was also available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely the Philippines and Singapore; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Australia, it was sold at Myer stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was both sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores and available via Tesco's website (but never found in stores). Surprisingly, it was (and still is) a common find in Brazilian online stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/PlatinumOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-YotR-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Also known as "Hybrid Style Convoy Hasbro Edition", but more expensive.]]
*'''Optimus Prime Year of the Rooster Edition ''' (2017)
**''Accessories'': Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, ion blaster, gas pump, energon-axe, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, rocket pack, 8 fists (4 left, 4 right), Autobot insignia stand

:In an ''unexpected'' turn of events, ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Optimus Prime is an ''unchanged'' release of ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style|Convoy]], making it the very first Hasbro release of the figure. He retains all of the original figure's accessories, and the die-cast construction.

:Ironically, despite being a rerelease of a small yet complex adult collectible, the figure is marked as "for ages 8 and up". Hope you didn't lose the small parts here.

:The set was first released as an exclusive in Taipei Movie & Toy Convention 2016 in limited quantities; and later through [[Walmart]]'s Canadian website. In late March 2019, the figure finally saw distribution in the US as a BigBadToyStore exclusive.
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==''Titans Return''==
[[File:Titans Return Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=2|An Optimus Prime... ''retooled from an [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]]?'' '''WHAT IS THIS MADNESS?''']]
*'''Autobot Apex & Powermaster Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Two blasters, two shoulder cannons, [[Hi-Q#Generations|Apex]] Titan Master
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:A heavy retool of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generations|Ultra Magnus]], this Optimus Prime is based on the Powermaster Optimus Prime toy from 1988. Despite this, Hi-Q (now renamed 'Autobot Apex', presumably for trademark reasons) doesn't form the engine on Prime's chest; instead, he transforms into a de-faceplated version of the original Powermaster Optimus Prime cab robot head, over which a helmet slides during transformation to complete the Powermaster Prime look. In all three of Optimus Prime's modes are various pegs and seats with which Titan Master figures can interact. Like other Leader Class figures, his base mode can connect to other ''Titan Returns'' figures with base modes.

:Most notably in terms of new tooling, the panels on the undersides of Powermaster Optimus Prime's forearms feature slots under the fists, which allow the guns to tab in and be held much more stably than with Ultra Magnus. And due to the amount of empty space in the cab area in vehicle mode, Powermaster Prime can fully transform without the need to remove his head.

:Powermaster Optimus Prime also comes with a collector's card based on his packaging art.

:Optimus comes with the same rifles as ''Combiner Wars Ultra Magnus'' which have the undocumented feature of combining into a huge multi-barreled rifle. His instructions show that one of the two Titan Master seat guns can peg onto the top of his chest plate in base mode, but are unclear on exactly ''how''. The tab on the chest plate plugs into the hole where the Titan Master's feet peg in. However, in doing so the Titan Master will no longer fit. Due to the extra panels that were added to the legs, Optimus can not stand totally flat on both feet. Fortunately, this doesn't have any serious effect on the toy's stability due to the size of the feet. His gray plastic has a particularly warm tint compared to the original, likely the result of referencing a [[Photodegradation|yellowed]] specimen of the original Powermaster figure (such as the one on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|this very page]]). Optimus' Autobot symbols are also in two different styles. The ones on the shoulders are of the Movie variety, while the trailer features a traditional ''Generation 1''-styled insignia.

:[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|Fortress Maximus]]'s instructions depict him as part of the [[Cybertron City (TR)|Cybertron City]] combination. Meanwhile, the "Siege on Cybertron" instructions show him as a part of the [[Nemesis Command]] combination, albeit mislabeled as [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Autobot Blaster]].

:This mold was further retooled as ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Ginrai (human)#Legends|Super Ginrai]], which was redecoed into Siege On Cybertron [[Ginrai (robot)#Titans Return|Magnus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRPMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Powermaster Optimus Prime at TFU.info]
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[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An Optimus Prime that turns into a ''jet''? AND HE'S A DECEPTICON? '''''THE MADNESS IS SPREADING!''''']]
*'''Diac & Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Sword, Double-barreled rifle, [[Diac#Generations|Diac]] Titan Master
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:This Optimus Prime is a Voyager-sized Triple Changer mold, which transforms from robot to [[Octane (G1)|Octane]]-ish tanker truck to plane. His robot mode is heavily based on ''Generation 2'' [[#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]], whilst the deco appears to draw from Star Convoy. His Titan Master partner [[Diac#Toys|Diac]] transforms into his head (but any Titan Master figure is compatible). Like all ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Voyager class figures, he has built-in mechanisms to "bulk up" his noggin. In his case, these are spring-loaded pylons. His robot mode also features fake truck windows.

:This iteration of the mold and its redecoes exhibit a minor design flaw: there are two tabs on the plane mode's wings that prevent the truck mode's trailer from fully closing at the rear. Ostensibly, this can be rectified by setting the wings slightly askew so they can properly flatten against each other. However, this leads to some holes on each wing not being lined up with some corresponding pegs on the trailer.

:The stock photo is slightly mistransformed: the wings in jet mode should sit further forward to better resemble a real commercial jet. The packaging art and instructions show the correct orientation. This error is present in photography for all reuses of this variant of this mold.

:This mold was redecoed into ''Legends'' [[Scourge (RID)#Voyager|Black Convoy]] and ''Street Fighter X Transformers'' [[Ryu#Toys|Ryu]], and retooled into [[Octane#Titans Return|Octone]]. Beginning with this wave, Hasbro changed the standard packaging design for ''Titans Return'' Voyagers from "Autobot" style to "Decepticon" style regardless of character faction.

:This mold would've been redecoed as "Action Master" Optimus Prime with a redecoed Infinitus Titan Master for the BotCon 2017 "Action on Hydrus Four" set that never came to be.

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[[File:TF-Titans-Return-Chaos-on-Velocitron-Laser-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An Optimus Prime with a picture of him burning down forests!? <big>'''''THIS IS MADLY OUTRAGEOU...'''''</big>[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|no wait.]]]]
*'''Chaos on Velocitron''' (Giftset, 2017)
**''Accessories'': [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Sword]], Double-barreled rifle, [[Refractor#Generations|Refractor]] Titan Master

:Released under the name "Laser Prime", this Optimus Prime is a redeco of the above Voyager Class figure, with its deco based on [[#Laser Optimus Prime|his ''Generation 2'' toy]]...and yes, the tanker's sticker is still him burning down forests. Unfortunately, the enormous stickers are usually poorly applied, resulting in peeling, trapped air bubbles, and misaligned placement.

:Refractor and Laser Prime were only available in a box set named "Chaos on Velocitron" that includes [[Dynamus#Generations|Dynamus]] and [[Quickswitch#Titans Return|Quickswitch]], [[Parsec#Generations|Parsec]] and [[Nautica (G1)#Titans Return|Autobot Nautica]], [[Fastlane#Titans Return|Fastclash]], and a [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#TRCOV|Rodimus Prime]] Titan Master head. The set was officially announced by Hasbro to be a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]], and was sold at stores in the United States, Canada, and Hasbro's Asian markets (such as Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong). Despite this, it later became available via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] in the United States (but not in Canada) as well, actually sold by Amazon directly (as compared to a third-party seller).
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===Primitive Skateboarding Promotion===
[[File:TF-Generations-TR-Primitive-Skateboarding-Powermaster-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A black Optimus that isn't [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|evil]]? And he has ''blue'' windows?! '''''THIS IS TOO MADDENING! GAHHHHHH!''''']]
*'''Optimus Prime & Shreddicus Maximus''' (Primitive Skateboarding exclusive Leader Class, 2017)
**''Accessories:'' Two blasters, two shoulder cannons, '[[Shreddicus Maximus]]' Titan Master, Skateboard, 3-piece ramp/railgun
{{toydesigner|[[Robby Musso]] (concept artist)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Titans Return Optimus Prime X Primitive Skateboarding collaboration exclusive rail gun/skate park ramps and rail accessories design drawings.|link=https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10158087520997266&set=pcb.10158087525487266|name=Robby Musso|site=Facebook|year=2020|month=12|day=16}}</ref>}}

:Released as part of a collaboration between Transformers and [https://primitiveskate.com/ Primitive Skateboarding], this figure is a black repaint of the ''Titans Return'' Powermaster Optimus Prime, with the deco somewhat resembling [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NucleonQuest|Nucleon Quest Super Convoy]], but with some gold trims and Primitive Skateboarding markings partially designed by Primitive Skateboard founder [https://hypebeast.com/tags/paul-rodriguez Paul Rodriguez]. He also comes with a new hoverboard accessory (resembling the one [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] used in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''), which Shreddicus Maximus (or any other Titan/Prime Master) can attach to. This board is designed to attach to the included three-piece skating ramp & rail assembly, which can be folded up and rebuilt into a railgun (get it?) that other figures can wield.

: Optimus & Shreddicus were initially [[exclusive]] to [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2017, where they sold out. A small portion of the run had been held for future sales: [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] put the set up for sale for about five minutes on [[August 14]] before selling out. The remainder was available at [[HasCon 2017]]'s exclusives booth, but again they burned through the stock very quickly.
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==''Alt-Modes''==
[[File:Alt-Modes OptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Collection'': '''1, 2, 3'''

:''[[Alt-Modes]]'' Optimus Prime is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a truck when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in all three cases of the first series.

:This mold was redecoed into ''Alt-Modes'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Alt-Modes|Nemesis Prime]] and retooled into [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Ultra Magnus]].

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[[File:Alt-Modes-toy Silver-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Silver Optimus Prime''' (Alt-Modes, 2017)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Collection'': '''1'''

:Released in the second series of ''Alt-Modes'', "Silver Optimus Prime" is, somewhat obviously, a silver redeco of the previous toy, referencing his "heat-resistant alloy" body from "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]".
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==''Masterpiece''==
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:''See also:'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10]]
[[File:Hasbro-Generations-MP10.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2017)
**''ID Number: '''MP-10'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe

:Another Hasbro release of the [[#MP10|MP-10 mold]], which is ''basically a reissue'' of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|2010 ''Transformers'' line's ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime]], but with the Japanese release's ID number. Surprisingly he is NOT mistransformed on the initial official photography... until secondary stock photos had the vehicle mode ''slightly'' mistransformed. Unlike the original Hasbro version, this version features silver paint on the interior of the trailer. This version also removes the red paint on the die cast hinge piece in his body and replaces it with blue paint. Sadly, this figure doesn't come with the Key to Vector Sigma. Due to compact packaging, the trailer is prone to scuffing. Some copies unfortunately have a defect where the windows will not close all the way in both robot and vehicle mode.

:The figure debuted as a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2017 exclusive in the U.S., then as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in the United States and Canada.
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==''Power of the Primes''==
[[File:TF-Generations-PotP-Leader-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Signs of steroid abuse include aggression, acne and... smokestacks?]]
*'''Evolution Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2018)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-09'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[May 25]], 2018'''
**''Accessories'': trailer/evolution armor, ion-blaster (formed by two blasters), [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix of Leadership]] frame, Matrix of Leadership core
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Evolution Optimus Prime" transforms from a truck with a trailer into a robot and back. The truck cab transforms into his "Orion Pax" form based on his appearance in the Generation 1 episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]", and he is able to form the core of Optimus Prime's robot mode. His trailer forms Prime's entire body, sharing a noticeable amount of details with MP-10 mold, most notably an almost identical head sculpt. The figure's trailer can also be towed by any other figure with a compatible hitch.

:He is the first non-''Masterpiece'' ''Generations'' G1 Optimus Prime figure to include a removable [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory, which is stored in his chest in the 'Evolved' form, and the center of his Matrix of Leadership can be replaced with any [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]]. His [[ion blaster]] can be split into two weapons for Orion Pax to use, while also stored on Optimus Prime's back via visible [[5 mm post]]s of Orion Pax's hands, though this is undocumented in the instructions.

:Depending on the individual copy, Optimus Prime is prone to having a number of quality control issues: ranging from two left/right arms and/or legs/feet on the evolution armor, to lacking stickers on the trailer pieces. The Takara version of the mold lacks the production numbers located at his right shins, though, as with all ''Power of the Primes'' Takara figures, it is otherwise identical to its international version, meaning that the aforementioned quality control issues still persist in this release.

: This toy was reissued in 2022 for select markets and reran again for [[Target]] stores and [[Hasbro Pulse]] in 2024.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed into ''Power of the Primes'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Power of the Primes|Nemesis Prime]] and later into ''Selects'' [[#Generations Selects|Star Convoy]].
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==''War for Cybertron: Siege''==
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[[File:War-For-Cybertron-Siege-Voyager-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I traded my smokestacks for those kickin' roof lights!"]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2019)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S11'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-06'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 23]], [[2019]]
**''Hidden message code'': '''IACON'''
**''Accessories:'' "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield," "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" (combines to form "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster")
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Gray]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Voyager Class figures, Optimus Prime transforms from robot to Cybertronian armored truck cab and back. He includes two weapons compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]—the "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield," which is an axe that transforms into a shield, and the "W-M3 RF [[Ion blaster|Ion Blaster]]." Both weapons can combine to form the "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster." Optimus Prime also features "battle damage" paint applications on several parts of his body, as well as multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.

:Opening the figure's windows in vehicle mode shows the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Matrix of Leadership]] molded into the plastic behind the windows. Due to the transformation, the Matrix doesn't end up in the chest in robot mode. Despite being a Voyager-scale figure, the truck mode is considerably tiny, in scale with a Legends-sized figure. Whether through coincidence or design, it's possible to fit a ''Power of the Primes'' Matrix core (and by extension, a [[Prime Master]] or [[Titan Master]]) in his chest. An additional, undocumented but confirmed third "hover truck" mode exists, which is achieved by folding all of his wheels under his vehicle mode. While the back wheels don't lock in anywhere, the two front wheels have small tabs that plug into slots on the back of the wheel sections that aren't used for either of his other modes.<ref>[http://www.toyboxsoapbox.com/2018/11/13/transformers-siege-voyager-optimus-prime-review/ "At some convention somewhere one Hasbro rep let slip that Siege Optimus Prime also had a hidden hover truck mode."] on Toybox Soapbox</ref> Depending on the figure's quality control, the truck's roof may not sit securely flush in vehicle mode, notably on the rear right side.

:There is a message written in [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian letters]] on Optimus Prime's box art, which reads "LIGHT THE DARKEST HOUR."

:This mold was later redecoed into [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Nemesis Prime]], and a handful of parts were reused for the [[#Earthrise|''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime]] figure released in 2020, including the shins, as such, the trailer packaged with the ''Earthrise'' figure is fully compatible with the ''Siege'' figure's truck mode.

:While it doesn't happen in its vintage release the unpaintable plastic on subsequent reruns of the figure has suffered from photodegradation.

:While Hasbro and TakaraTomy's releases of the toy are almost identical, the battle damage paint apps on the latter's shoulders and legs are slightly altered in size.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=シージのオプティマス。右が海外版、左が日本版で後ろが海外前が日本版。汚れのタンポ印刷も違うバリエーションなのかねぇ(´･ω･`) #TFTOYの面白さを伝え隊 https://t.co/g3lMOROVdO|link=https://twitter.com/Alfes2010/status/1099375629361795072|name=Alfes2010|site=Twitter|year=2019|month=02|day=23|(defunct=)}}</ref>

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[[File:WFC-Siege-WFC-S40-Leader-Class-Galaxy-Upgrade-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|"Rooflights? Pah! Check ''this'' out!"]]
*'''Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S40'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-37'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November 23]], 2019
**''Hidden message code'': '''CONVOY'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 "JF-50 Twinblast [[Super Mode|Galaxy Pack]]" armor pieces, 2 "W-30 Magnetic Inducer Launchers," "JF-15 Gravity Force Laser," 2 front wheels/armguards

:Part of the second wave ''Siege'' Leader Class figures, "Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime" is an extensive retool of the same line's [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]], taking heavy design cues from [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime]] (the Japanese series name being "''Galaxy Force''," which is referenced in the name). He transforms into a heavily armed fire truck like the ''Cybertron'' figure, but with a Cybertronian aesthetic. The two "W-30 Magnetic Inducer Launchers" are unpainted blasters from ''Siege'' Ultra Magnus, and as such, mirror the detailing placed just behind ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]'s cab. Their hexagonal tips resembling ''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime's Super Mode leg cannons were likely a foresight for this retooling, but are molded in black rather than grey likely due to [[gang-molding]]. Optimus Prime also features "battle damage" paint applications on several parts of his body, as well as multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.

:The core figure's robot mode is inspired by Prime's Generation 1 look, but with [[Kibble|vehicle mode details]] and coloration (including yellow eyes) based on the cab of his ''Cybertron'' counterpart. As with the original ''Cybertron'' figure, the barrel of the truck's left cannon can be detached and wielded by Prime as a rifle called the "JF-15 Gravity Force Laser." The sides of the bumper in truck mode can detach and form arm cannons based on his ''Cybertron'' counterpart's forearms. All five weapons are compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. Because of the nature of the mold, additional shoulder pads [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|resembling halves of his truck cab]] were included to complete the Super Mode's resemblance to the template. The vehicle mode's cannons can be underslung and handheld similarly to the ''Cybertron'' figure thanks to the sliding pegs, but lack the original's gimmicks. Unlike Ultra Magnus, Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime also features flip-out support struts on the leg armor to compensate for the back's weight. While they're hardly needed since the armor's bulk is heavy enough to support the weight, the pieces also prevent the leg armor from standing flat when folded in.

:There are two errors in the instructions; first, the crotch piece should be rotated into the Super Mode side - the unnotched side - for vehicle mode, otherwise the trailer won't clip into the cab's 'spine' correctly; secondly, the last step of the cab mode repeats pushing the cab forward.

:Unlike the above Voyager Class figure, this Prime is fully compatible with the [[Magnus Armor]], as is Ultra Magnus with Optimus's Super Mode gear. Also, whether intentional or not, the figure scales almost perfectly with other figures from the original Cybertron line.

:The box art of his vehicle modes is [[Stock photography#Problems with stock photos|mistransformed]] as a result of using CGI renders; the two shoulder pieces are shown being left on, which is genuinely impossible and in fact appear to be clipped through each other. They are instead stored inside the leg armor, which forms the back end of the trailer. Strangely, the clear blue plastic used for the cab has light bars molded in, but they are painted over in red. Presumably, this is to make the inner robot appear more like G1 Optimus but results in a less accurate vehicle mode compared to the ''Cybertron'' design. Additionally, there are existing stock photos of the figure without the wingpack and the smaller robot head flipped out.
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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-35th-Voyager-Classic-Animation-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm the one you want...Wait a minute.]]
*'''Classic Animation Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2019)
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-S65'''
**''Accessories:'' "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield," "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" (combines to form "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster")
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:Specially branded for the 35th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, ''Siege'' "Classic Animation Optimus Prime" is a redeco of the Voyager Class figure above, featuring a cel-shaded paint pattern that evokes his appearance in the cartoon (though the physical result is more like that of [[Transformers: Devastation|''Devastation'']]). In addition, the grey plastics and paint operations are now replaced with white, and the tire rims' paint is omitted.

:Alongside fellow cel-shaded figure [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#S66|Megatron]] and the other "35th Anniversary" figures, Optimus was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada, and among the first figures that debuted a new, "worldwide" [[multilingual packaging]] design that merged the languages typically found on European packaging with those found on American packaging. In a bit of a snafu, though, all the English texts on his packaging are simply repeated four times, instead of being translated into French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese, or omitted in case two or more translations would be identical to each other (or to the English version).
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==''Collaborative''==
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[[File:Collaborative-MP10G-Ghostbusters-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|400px|Where [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP3G|he]] at?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition''' ([[July 19]], [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': trailer, [[Roller (G1)|Roller]], blaster, [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], [[Proton pack]], hose, ghost trap module, [[Slimer]]
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' Ghostbusters x Transformers ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition (whew!) is a [[Ghostbusters]]-themed redeco of the MP-10 Convoy/Optimus Prime mold.

:Optimus Prime is now decoed in white, dark gray and red, with a Ghostbusters "no ghosts" logo on his right shoulder in addition to the Autobot logo on his left. The trailer is decoed similarly, with Ecto-1 style details adorning the sides, as well as green ghost splatter. Optimus's vehicle mode bumper includes an "ECTO-35" plate, which can be seen through his chest in robot mode, referencing the 35th Anniversary of both the ''Transformers'' and ''Ghostbusters'' franchises.

:He includes all his accessories, aside from [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and his axe, gaining a number of additional ones consistent with the theme. The trailer opens out into the "Ecto-Base," or can be stood upright as the "Ecto Maintenance Dock." A snap-on cover can be applied to Roller to turn him into a ghost trap, a painted opaque version of the [[Slimer]] figure included with Ectotron, and a "roof-rack accessory" using the same mold as [[Ectotron]]'s that pegs into the roof of the trailer. This final item converts into a proton pack for robot mode, pegging into the hole in his back, and a hose connects his ion blaster to the proton pack to serve as a particle thrower. In addition, the figure's packaging is shaped like a proton pack, complete with clips to enable the buyer to strap it to their back.

:Ectotron can ''sort of'' fit into Prime's trailer, but this requires the former's equipment rack to be removed from the roof, and clearance within the trailer prevents the trailer's rear tailgate from closing.

:Ecto-35 Edition Optimus Prime debuted as an exclusive at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in 2019, with additional availability at Fan Expo Canada and the [[Hasbro Pulse]] online store.

::*''[https://reflector.tfw2005.com/transformers-toys/crossovers/ghostbusters-transformers/optimus-prime-mp-10g-ecto-35/ Collaborative MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition at Reflector@TFW2005]''
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[[File:VNR-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''VNR Optimus Prime''' (2023)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy Release Date'': [[December]] [[2024]]
:*''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, [[Matrix of Leadership#Volvo|Matrix of Leadership]], trailer, artillery robot, ramp/shield, trailer hitch
{{toydesigner|[[Sam Smith]] (Hasbro)}}<ref name="fanstream">[[June 20]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]]</ref>

:"VNR Optimus Prime" is a redeco of the earlier [[#Holiday|Holiday Optimus Prime]] figure, this time in traditional Optimus Prime colors. This release sees the circuitous path of the aborted [[Amazon]] ''Collaborative'' toy<ref>See the extensive research in the [[#Holiday Optimus Prime|Holiday Optimus Prime]] entry for details.</ref> come full circle, here branded on his internal packaging under the name "''Collaborative'' Volvo Trucks × Transformers Optimus Prime." He converts in 37 steps into an (at last explicable) licensed {{w|Volvo VN|Volvo VNR 300}}. He includes the ion cannon, Matrix, and [[#Earthrise|''Earthrise'' trailer]] of the Holiday release, naturally done up in more orthodox livery. Caution for those attempting to use the [[Centurion drone#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Centurion Drone]] Ion blaster and Energon Axe accessories, the peg handles are NOT compatible owing to their wider diameter and non-opening fists of the mold.

:Depending on how you pose the figure, the mold tends to be front "heavy" when posed at your standard "stand up straight" form without any dynamic spread the legs style. This is due to how the front feet cannot be extended forward due to a single hinge attaching the joint to the inner "truck cab" being static. This concentrates the center of gravity way behind, parallel to what forms the cab's windshield when it should be adjacent to what makes the cab's front wheels.

: This figure was made available exclusively at [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the United States, and was available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets- which stocked the figure months before it was officially acknowledged by Hasbro themselves.

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==''Generations Selects''==
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Star-Convoy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|"The Hate Plague is back?" (jams the Matrix on the gun)]]
*'''Star Convoy''' ([[September 28]], 2019)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''TT-GS01'''
**''Accessories'': [[Star Trailer]]/evolution armor, ion-blaster (formed by two blasters), [[Silver Matrix]]

:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Star Convoy is a retool of the [[#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Leader Class mold]], featuring new lower legs, head, upper shoulders, and waist parts for both the armor and inner robot, and a new torso for the latter. The Optimus Prime inner robot is remolded to resemble his Generation 1 toy, complete with toy-accurate yellow eyes. Most of the armor's grey parts (especially the evolution armor's arms) are now remolded in red plastic to be more accurate to Star Convoy's character model, though there are a few sacrifices leaving some of the red patches on the trailer.

:The Matrix of Leadership is now replaced with the "Silver Matrix" that is a singular piece of plastic dipped in chrome. As such, it does not accommodate Prime Masters/Matrices/Enigmas. The Matrix can be held by 5 mm fist holes and can combine with the guns to form a "Big Bang Cannon". Unlike the original versions of the mold, Star Convoy's stickers, intended to be applied to his trailer, come on a sheet instead of being factory-applied.

:The star-shaped piece that clips into Star Convoy's chest is new to this version of the mold. Because it pegs into a small hole between the tops of the doors to Star Convoy's chest compartment, it introduces an additional step to access the matrix chamber. The red connector which attaches the star to the figure is misassembled, and flipped from its proper orientation. Due to this, the star is prone to not attaching securely to the chest and can easily pop out without much effort. A fix<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/generations-selects-star-convoy-super-megatron-snaptrap-figures.1172403/page-113#post-17312785 Guide to rearranging the chest star for improved stability] in the TFW2005 thread for ''Selects'' Star Convoy</ref> utilized by some to address the issue involves popping out the star and connector, then flipping the connector around, before reattaching both parts to the figure. Care should be taken when handling the star and transforming Star Convoy to ensure it does not bump against other parts of the figure or experience undue stress. The stem of the star is particularly fragile and has been known to break without much force being applied to it.

:Reminiscent of the fact that the original [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|''Return of Convoy'' Star Convoy]] figure could transform into a battle station, a "Z Base Mode" resembling that original battle station mode was created for the character and introduced in the ''Selects'' [[Super Megatron comic 1|Special Comic promoting Super Megatron]]. This figure (and any of the ''Power of the Primes'' Evolution Optimus Prime molds) is capable of being configured into this form. In reference to the fact that the original Star Convoy figure included a [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Micromaster version of Hot Rod]] to man the battle station, one can populate the Z Base Mode with the [[Firebolt (G1)#Titans Return|Firedrive]] or Rodimus Prime Titan Masters from [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Hot Rod's ''Titans Return'' figure]] and the "Chaos on Velocitron" box set respectively. As said Hot Rod Micromaster could also store in the original Star Convoy figure's chest, one can also re-enact this functionality by taking a Matrix frame from a ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Leader Class figure and placing one of the aforementioned Titan Masters in it, then inserting the frame into Star Convoy's chest.

:This toy was released exclusively through [[TakaraTomy Mall]] and, thanks to brand unification, [[Hasbro Pulse]] and other online retailers in the United States and Canada. It is the first ''Selects'' figure to be developed by TakaraTomy.
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==''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''==
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[[File:TF-WFC-E-Leader-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2|thumb|That's the news everyone's waiting for!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2020/2024)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-E11'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER-02'''
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Optimus Prime with Trailer'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 25]], 2020
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Generations|Ion Blaster]], shield/ramp, trailer/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Generations|Combat Deck]], artillery robot, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Matrix of Leadership]]
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Leader Class toys, Optimus Prime is an ''extensive'' retooling of the [[#Siege|''Siege'' Optimus mold]], now transforming into his classic cab-over Earth-truck mode. Interestingly, his rear wheels are borrowed from ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|32]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS44|44 Optimus Prime]], and even has molded drilled-rotor brake discs, a surprising detail for a mainline ''Transformers'' figure. While the vestigial knee flaps were meant to be flipped out while transforming him into truck mode, the flaps' pegs and the elbow's rectangular holes have a slight occupying-the-same-space issue, which can result in the cab noticeably tilting frontward. If this problem persists, the flaps can be untransformed to straighten the cab properly.

: His very cartoon-like robot mode has an opening chest compartment containing a removable [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory; in an undocumented feature, the Matrix can accommodate "Fire Blast" effect parts and attach to similarly-sized posts. His new Ion Blaster rifle, now in its classic shape, is hinged to fold away the barrel for storage. His hands feature hinge joints in the knuckles, allowing for more expressive posing and proper holding of the included Matrix, with the grip coming from a [[5 mm post|5 mm semi-circle]] formed by the palm and thumb. As the front grill/wheel piece is connected with a c-clip, removing it from his back allows the waist to turn without being hindered.

: For the first time for a (non-''Masterpiece'') ''Generations'' Optimus toy, this release comes with a trailer (sadly too small to store any concurrent car-mode toy larger than the [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' Cliffjumper]] mold when closed up) that converts into a combat deck/repair bay complete with an "artillery robot". The trailer's inner walls are loaded with 5 mm post-holes for accessory storage. The main ramp is [[A.I.R. Lock System]] compatible, and its inner section is removable so it can be used as a shield, leaving a U-shaped partial ramp so any cars on the main deck can still roll out. The trailer's artillery robot has two 5 mm post-holes up front for Fire Blast effects or other accessories, and now features ''two'' claw-arms, sadly the gaps in the claws are not 5 mm compatible. The robot can be removed from the trailer at its base and attached to other toys as a giant accessory, notably a "jetpack". (Coincidentally, the trailer's hitch post is at exactly the right height to let it rest inside the 5mm hole on [[Roller (G1)#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Roller]].)

: This figure can be augmented with the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' "[[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]", which includes a non-converting long-barreled Ion Blaster, his expected Energon Axe, and [[Roller (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Roller]]. The Energon Axe is specifically molded to fit onto Optimus's ''right'' hand, with the peg sliding into the underside of the fist. Although it ''can'' fit on his left hand if slid through the top, this puts noticeable stress on the axe's peg due to the thumb sliding up against the housing. The set also comes with [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]'s jetpack, and while it is ''mainly'' designed for Sideswipe it can, of course, be used by Optimus, though due to a section of Optimus' back being marginally wider than the space available, some force may be required to attach the jetpack fully. Whether by coincidence or not, the Energon Strikeshield from the ''Siege'' figure can attach to his forearms if the hands are tucked away, via the tabs on its hinged handle.

: Like all ''Earthrise'' toys, the inside of the back of Optimus's package includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map. Also in the box is a thin red piece of transparent plastic with which to read the star map. Optimus' piece of the map contains the labeled location of a planet called "[[Micro|MICRON]]".

[[File:TF-WFC-ER-Prime-Comparison.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|Dodged another shot!]] (''Stock image comparison'')]]
:Confusingly, the figure had ''many'' color differences in different official promotional images. The original 3D renders depicted his colors completely show-accurate to the G1 cartoon (minus the blue codpiece, and with quite rare toy-accurate yellow eyes), the lack of striping on the forearms/side doors, and a fully blue artillery robot for the trailer, while the pre-release prototype seen in New York Comic Con 2019 and the secondary stock photos had his hands and elbows molded in grey, with artillery robot being cast in grey and silver plastic similar to the rest of the trailer. According to [[John Warden]], this was due to the limitations of the mold. Even later, Takara's stock photos showed the figure with blue elbows and a blue and silver artillery robot. The retail release of the figure ultimately, for the most part, went with colors showcased in Hasbro's physical toy stock photos, but with previously yellow eyes now more cartoon-accurate blue, and with his hands, codpiece, and the back piece of his head painted in metallic blue. Early renders also displayed the figure's inner shins as being molded in the same blue color as the rest of the legs, although the final figure presents them cast in gray and unpainted. The sample on the TakaraTomy stock photos also depict his trailer hitch as a single piece.

:The issue with the painted blue hands is that if you keep attaching and removing any weapon, it will scrape the blue paint and its remains will get caught on the handle of the gun.

:The legs have been shown to break on several copies due to the thin plastic quality of the early releases in 2020. This issue was fixed with a pin added to the reissue release in 2024.

: Optimus also saw release with a retailer incentive gift box, coming with an additional large poster promoting the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''Earthrise'' cartoon]] with various signatures from the showrunners and the characters, including [[Jake Foushee|Jake Tillman]], Prime's voice actor, and a die-cast logo pin.

: The Optimus Prime robot mold was also used to make ''War for Cybertron Trilogy Selects'' [[Optimus Prime (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]]. The trailer, including its artillery robot and shield/ramp, was redecoed for the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Nemesis Prime's]] Spoiler Pack and [[#Holiday|Holiday Optimus Prime]]. The Matrix accessory was reused or repainted extensively for other contemporary Matrix-bearers, such as ''Kingdom'' Rodimus Prime, ''Kingdom'' Galvatron, and ''Studio Series'' Hot Rod.

: Optimus Prime was reissued in mid-2024 with pre-orders listed on April of that year.
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[[File:TF-Generations-Amazon-Prime-Day-Alt-Universe-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Relive your traumatic childhood on Prime Day!]]
*'''Alternate Universe Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2020)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER EX-17'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 20]], [[2021]]
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ion Blaster]], shield/ramp, trailer/[[Combat Deck (G1)#AltUniverseOP|Combat Deck]], artillery robot, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Matrix of Leadership]]

:"Alternate Universe Optimus Prime" is a grayscale redeco of the figure above with a new head that evokes the battle damage and his death in ''The Transformers: The Movie''. The Matrix of Leadership is the same as the mass retail Leader, though the Ion Blaster is painted completely silver and his rear calves are painted. Another change is the number of lugnuts on the wheels of the trailer. The normal retail version has 10 lug nuts per wheel, while this release has none. He is packaged in a ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]''-styled box that depicts Ultra Magnus, Hot Rod, and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] grieving during his death scene reflected on a window of his damaged truck mode.
:There are reported issues where the left chest piece is unable to tab in fully due to a deformed pin, leaving a small uneven gap visible in robot mode.

:This is the only ''Earthrise'' toy to lack an ID number and map piece and isn't part of the Galactic Odyssey Collection. Coincidentally, Hasbro ID number WFC-E28 is never used in the toyline within its range of E1 to E41, lending to the possibility that WFC-E28 was intended to be his.

:Before the figure was officially revealed, a single known specimen of the ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime erroneously used the redeco's alternate head.<ref>https://tformers.com/earthrise-leader-optimus-prime-error-with-alternate-universe-head/37627/news.html</ref>

:Alternate Universe Optimus Prime was supposed to be released as an exclusive for Amazon Prime Day 2020, though the day was pushed back several months, making the toy release much earlier. The figure was fully revealed on Hasbro's June 26 [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]] stream. The figure was later released in Japan as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive as part of the 7th wave of TakaraTomy ''Selects'' toys.
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==''War for Cybertron Trilogy''==
[[File:Earthrise_Centurion_mini_OP.JPG|upright=0.5|thumb|Get me the smallest Optimus you have. No, that's too small.]]
*'''Deluxe Centurion Drone''' (Deluxe Class with accessories pack, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-E33'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER EX-22'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 27]], 2021

:A [[Slug figure|minuscule figurine]] of Optimus Prime, about 10 millimeters tall, is included in the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Deluxe Centurion set, which is meant to complement the [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Unicron]] figure.

:Despite coming in a ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]''-style box, the set is only branded as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'', and doesn't include a ''Selects'' lineup number, instead having an ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' ID number. [[TakaraTomy]] released this toy as part of ''Earthrise'' in [[Japan]].<ref name="TT Twitter">{{citesocial|quote=＼フォロワー27 000人突破／新情報2つ目はアースライズシリーズ「センチュリオンドローン＆ウェポナイザー」発売決定しました！予約開始は少し先の予定ですが楽しみしてにお待ち下さい！ #トランスフォーマー #Transformers https://t.co/8DpFsjRCuP|link=https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/1285098906422931456/|name=Transformers PR|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=07|day=20|(defunct=)}}</ref>

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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Trilogy-Voyager-Battle-3-Pack-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[:File:Optimusprime-g2.jpg|Well]] [[Jhiaxus (G2)|gee]], [[Enerax|axe]] [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|us!]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Battle 3-Pack, 2020)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-11'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 20]], 2021
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, [[Enerax#Toys|Enerax]] and [[Sheeldron#Toys|Sheeldron]] [[Battle Master]]s

:Promoting the ''Earthrise'' chapter of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], this version of Optimus Prime is a trailer-less redeco of the ''Earthrise'' Leader Class mold in darker colors more reminiscent of his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|G1 figure]]. He comes with Battle Masters Enerax and Sheeldron, translucent yellow redecoes of ''Siege'' [[Pteraxadon#Toys|Pteraxadon]] and ''Earthrise'' [[Soundbarrier#Toys|Soundbarrier]] respectively, without the effects parts. In terms of deco, Optimus's blue plastic/paint operations and the unpaintable gray joints are replaced with the same darker shade of blue (which also coincidentally resembles the erroneous deco used for most of TakaraTomy's stock photos of the mold), additional blue paint has been added to his legs, the molded detail in the center of his pelvis is painted yellow, the interiors of his opening chest windows are unpainted, the translucent plastic is tinted green, and the eyes are a non-metallic light blue.

:The stock renders for both the robot and vehicle modes are inconsistent with the later stock photos: They reuse his deco from the ''Earthrise'' renders, but with blue eyes, green windows, and battle-damage paint apps that are absent on the final toy. The forearms are depicted as stripeless in robot mode, while the rear hip piece and the thighs are differently colored in the truck mode render.

:While Optimus Prime never appears in his ''Earthrise'' body in the cartoon, he was initially planned to for the ''Earthrise'' and ''Kingdom'' chapters, the idea from which this toy is based. A cartoon CGI render of this ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime can be seen in the ''[[The Art and Making of Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''.

:As with other ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' figures, Optimus Prime was exclusive to Walmart in Canada and the United States.
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[[File:WFC-Netflix-Nemesis-Prime.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Obi-Wan Kenobi|"You were the Chosen One! It was said that you would destroy the Decepticons, not join them!"]]]]
*'''Spoiler Pack''' (Leader Unboxing, 2020)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-16'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 27]], 2021
**''Accessories:'' [[Dark Saber#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dark Saber]], "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster", two forearm blasters, shield/ramp, artillery robot, trailer/[[Combat Deck (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Combat Deck]], [[Giza (POTP)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Giza]] and [[Fangtron#Toys|Fangtron]] [[Battle Master]]s, "Fire Blast", 3 [[energon cube#War for Cybertron Trilogy|energon cubes]], [[Play-Doh|compound]]
{{note|This figure of [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Nemesis Prime]] also represents a "much darker future" of Optimus Prime in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]] cartoon.}}

:Promoting the ''Earthrise'' chapter of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], this ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Leader Unboxing set contains a redeco of ''Siege'' Voyager Class [[#Siege|Optimus Prime]] as Nemesis Prime. The figure comes with ''Siege'' Optimus's "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" (but not his "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield") plus a sizeable number of extras that beef up the price. These include: a redecoed trailer from ''Earthrise'' [[#Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]; the Dark Saber, [[Giza (POTP)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Giza]], and large forearm blaster accessories, all from the [[#Power_of_the_Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Evolution Leader Class toy]]; [[Fangtron#Toys|Fangtron]], a [[redeco]] of ''Earthrise'' Battle Master [[Slitherfang#Toys|Slitherfang]], along with their blast effect part; and a compound through which a buyer can dig to reveal energon cubes, rereleased from ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Ultra Magnus's]] Spoiler Pack. Fangtron and the shield/Combat Deck ramp are both compatible with the [[A.I.R. Lock System]], as the former can turn into a ramp or a shield for Nemesis Prime. This toy also features a different deco compared to the TakaraTomy Mall exclusive. Namely, he is in fact molded in very dark gray plastic as opposed to the deep black of the Takara version, and the vehicle stripes, bumper guns, and wheel rims are silver instead of teal.

:The Hasbro stock photography for the truck mode is also ''laughably'' mistransformed, with the robot mode crotch being plainly visible, an error that actually requires a considerable amount of effort to replicate with the actual toy. In addition, neither the truck windows nor panels that cover the robot mode hands are compressed fully.

:Much like previous Spoiler Pack, this set is in a windowless box designed to look like an ammo crate and features translatable [[Cybertronian language|Ancient Autobot]]. The text on the package reads "FANGTRON" and "GIZA", while the 'spoiler' text inside features a Decepticon-themed quote: "YOU MUST STAY TRUE / TO WHOM THE MATRIX HAS / CHOSEN, FOR IF YOU / DON’T, A MUCH / DARKER FUTURE AWAITS" and an Autobot-themed one: "THE DEAD UNIVERSE IS / UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU’VE / EXPERIENCED, PRIME", which are both quotes from [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] in [[Earthrise episode 5]]. The lateral side of the package also features artwork of Nemesis Prime, edited from art of ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime. Compared to the previous Spoiler Pack, the packaging itself has no plastic insert.

:This set was a shared exclusive between online retailers and [[Walmart]] in Canada and the USA. In New Zealand, the set was sold exclusively at Toy World and Mighty Ape. Like the previous Spoiler Pack, the TakaraTomy release is packaged in a standard windowed box.
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==''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''==
[[File:TF-WFC-Kingdom-Core-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|optimus prall (prime small)]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Core Class, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K1'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 20]], 2021
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Core Class toys, Optimus Prime is a smaller, roughly Legends-sized mold that according to his product copy and stock images is meant to be posed with larger toys of the same character, but we would be stupid not to note that he is also a good size to interact with Titan Class figures. His transformation shares engineering with the [[#Thrilling 30|''Thrilling 30'' Legends figure]], but with sculpted detailing directly based on the ''Earthrise'' mold, down to details like the ''vestigial knee flaps'' from the ''Siege'' mold. The included Ion Blaster features a 3 mm handle under a 5 mm post, dedicated to the C.O.M.B.A.T. System. He is also fairly articulated for a figure this small, having head rotation and tilting, torso rotation (which looks a bit unnatural), ab crunch, butterfly joints at the shoulders, and ball joints in shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees.

:Unlike the actual product, the truck door section of the wrist/hand part is unpainted in the CG stock render. Curiously, his instructions depict an Energon axe that was notably left out of the final release and was not shown in stock photos.

:The red paint on the flip-out arms will chip off over time due to repeated transformations caused by the snap-on connection that holds them in place in robot mode.

:In Japan, Optimus Prime was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive. This mold was later redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Evolution .282023.29|Legacy: Evolution]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Legacy|Nemesis Prime]], while utilizing the unused Energon Axe.

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[[File:WFC-K11 Optimus Prime Packaging Stock.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K11'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-19'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 26]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Generations|Ion Blaster]], shield/ramp, trailer/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Generations|Combat Deck]], artillery robot, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Matrix of Leadership]]

:''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime featured a [[package refresh]] in the first wave of the ''Kingdom'' Leader Class toys. It featured no changes except for the gunmetal paint on the ion blaster being a ''very slightly'' lighter color.

:Much like most of the toyline, Optimus Prime comes with one of four possible holographic [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] cards for his wave, which reveals a [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|possible destiny]] of a key character, Optimus Prime being one of them.
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[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Titan-Ark-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|Scaled to fit inside the Ark's cockpit or a [[Mark Maher|decent-sized soul patch]].]]
*'''Autobot Ark''' (2021)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-K30'''

:''Kingdom'' Titan Class [[Ark (G1)#Generations|Autobot Ark]] comes with a minuscule figurine of Optimus Prime, similar to the Unicron-scaled one in the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Deluxe Centurion Drone set, designed to be in scale with the ''Ark''{{'}}s starship mode. It is cast in the same orange translucent plastic used for the Ark's windscreen, then painted over with a metallic red.
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==''Premium Finish''==
[[File:TF-Premium-Finish-PFWFC-01-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The REAL ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[#2020Netflix|Autobot Optimus Prime toy]].]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[October 30]], 2021)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PF WFC-01 / PFGR 01'''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GE-01'''
**''Accessories'': "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield," "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" (combines to form "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster")

:Part of the first wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|Premium Finish]]'' subline, Optimus Prime is a redeco of the [[#Siege|''Siege'' Voyager Class toy]], with the same weapons and C.O.M.B.A.T. System functionality.

:In a similar deco to the ''[[3A|ThreeZero]]'' figure, Optimus Prime is redecoed to be completely accurate to his on-screen appearance in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron'' Trilogy cartoon]]; for example, the translucent blue parts are now green, an extra white stripe is added in the front of the sideways truck kibble, and the battle damage is changed.
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==''Legacy''==
[[File:Legacy Laser Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|We're gonna party like it's 1995!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Laser Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2022]]) / '''G2 Universe Laser Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-06'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[September 24]], 2022
:*''Accessories:'' [[Energon]] sword, Energon axe, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Legacy|Matrix of Leadership]], blaster, trailer/battle station
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (Takara Tomy), [[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist), [[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Leader Class toys, "Laser Optimus Prime" is an updated version of his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|''Generation 2'' design]] which transforms into a mid-1990s Western Star 4964EX, with deco and sculpt details most directly based on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G2reissue|2006 "Battle Convoy" reissue's modified deco and stickers]] with a flame deco on the front from his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#RTSDeluxe|2010 Deluxe Class figure]]. He includes an Energon sword, an Energon axe, a new removable Matrix of Leadership (notable NOT the same mold shared by other figures of the same time) which echoes the sticker details of the 2006 reissue, and a trailer that can transform into a battle station (tanker deco of Optimus burning down a forest not included, sadly) with a small detachable double-barreled cannon. The axe and sword can be stored either inside the trailer or on the cab, with the sword stored underneath the rear section of the cab like the original and the axe slotting in over the trailer hitch. In tanker mode, the trailer's claw arm can be folded to act as a jack to allow it to stand freely. His signature shoulder pylons can open outwards to reveal missile pods. He has restricted arm movement as the shoulder pylons do not rotate, while the real arms start beneath the flap.

: Not mentioned in his instructions, the sword and axe can combine into a larger sword. His Matrix can be attached to the axe or the combined sword, using the rectangular peg near the axe's haft (normally meant to keep the handle folded neatly for storage). The chest slot where the Matrix plugs in is open in the back, seemingly meant to allow for [[light-piping]] in robot mode. His eyes feature neutered light-piping due to the back of his head being painted over, but the eyes are left unpainted.

:As the sword accessory is designed for this mold's open hands, it cannot be wielded by other figures with closed 5mm hands due to the protruding tab on the handle.

: Most of Laser Optimus Prime's lower body, including his hips, thighs, the front of his lower legs (except for the shin vents), and feet, reuse elements from the [[#Earthrise|''Earthrise'' toy]] above whereas other details like his crotch, shins, back of the lower legs, tires, and the entirety of his upper body are brand-new. Like the ''Earthrise'' toy, the shins have the ''Siege'' figure's trailer hitch on the outside. Laser Optimus' trailer can be attached to ''Earthrise'' Optimus, as well as ''Siege'' Optimus, ''Kingdom'' Huffer, and ''Kingdom'' Pipes. This figure is also similarly compatible with the trailer included with ''Earthrise'' Optimus.

: The original release's [[Hasbro Pulse]] listing labeled him as "G2 Universe Laser Optimus Prime", while the packaging itself merely labeled him as "Laser Optimus Prime". The subsequent [[package refresh]] in the ''Legacy: United'' subline added the "G2 Universe" label on the box. Despite his origins, Optimus has no G2 faction symbols, only a silver G1 Autobot insignia on his left cab door.

: This figure was also redecoed into ''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'' "[[Scourge (RID)#Legacy|Robots In Disguise 2000 Universe Scourge]]" and ''Toxitron Collection'' "[[Toxitron (Universe)#Legacy|G2 Universe Toxitron]]", as well as [[#Target|Target Optimus Prime]] and ''[[Synergenex]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Synergenex|Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu]]. The sword, axe, and Matrix were redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]]'s [[Terminus Blade]].

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[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Optimus.jpg|upright=1|thumb|'Til all are [[Package refresh|refreshed!]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Core Class, 2022)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Ion Blaster

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Core Class toys, Optimus Prime is a [[package refresh]] of the previous [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Core Class figure]]. Aside from the packaging, the Ion Blaster's 3mm peg on the handle and the tab for the side truck windows are left unpainted.

: He saw ''another'' package refresh as part of the fourth Core Class Wave for ''Legacy: Evolution''.

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[[File:Legacy-A-Hero-Is-Born-Orion-Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[[Alpha Trion/toys#Legacy|My]] son, who has every disease."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''A Hero Is Born''' (2-pack, 2022)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pistol, dispenser
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Lenny Panzica]] (initial concept)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/vuZHDR3ZBd8 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]] Day 1 on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel.</ref>

: A fairly extensive retool of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Deluxe Class [[Kup (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Kup]] with a new cartoon-accurate head, chest, and legs, transforming into a Cybertronian pickup truck... and is a clear homage to the [[e-HOBBY]]-exclusive [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Collector's Edition|release from 2005]]. Pax has a red pistol and an [[Energon goodie]] dispenser, both also reused from ''Studio Series'' Kup.

: ''Legacy'' Orion Pax retains Kup's removable arm and leg feature, compatible with any 5mm port or post. Additionally—whether or not it was intentional— Orion Pax's shoulders and hips are inverted straight out of the box, differentiating the overall design from Kup. If one doesn't like them this way, a simple twist of the joints will put them back into the orientation they are on Kup.

: Unfortunately, Orion Pax suffers from the same design issue as the mold's original release. The painted robot mode crotch area that is part of the vehicle mode undercarriage does not fold up far enough to prevent dragging and paint damage, thus care should be taken when the figure is transformed.

: This figure is a part of a [[Hasbro Pulse]]-exclusive 2-pack; also including [[Alpha Trion/toys#Legacy|Alpha Trion]] with [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]] and [[Key to Vector Sigma#Legacy|its Key]]. The set was put up for pre-order during [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022|Pulse Con 2022]], and began appearing in Hong Kong stores shortly afterwards.

: [[Taiwan]]ese fans who supported the [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]] [[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Victory Saber]] project ended up getting the "A Hero Is Born" set instead (along with a full refund) after their Victory Sabers were severely water damaged during shipment and could not be delivered. No, this set is nowhere near as cool. Sorry?

:This mold was further retooled to make the "War Dawn 2-Pack" [[Dion (G1)#Legacy|Dion]] figure.

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[[File:TF-Legacy-Data-Pax.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You've heard of a rescue axe, get ready for the ''library axe''.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Humble Origins 2-Pack''' (2-pack, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Axe handle, axe head, blaster, ammo drum
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[[May 16]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPFnqhvXhTs Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Evan Brooks]], [[Ben MacCrae]], and [[Sixo]].</ref>

: Part of the ''Legacy: Evolution'' "Pre-Cybertronian War" capsule, "Data Clerk Orion Pax" is a retool of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Deluxe Class [[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Hound]], transforming into a Cybertronian armored off-road vehicle in 15 steps. He retains Hound's blaster with clip-on ammo drum and also includes a new two-piece axe based on that of the [[#T30Deluxe|''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe figure]], both 5 mm compatible. The weapons can be mounted on any of his numerous 5 mm ports for storage, including his back and vehicle mode roof. His newly-molded chest is based on his appearance in "[[Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory]]", while his new head, legs, and windshield are based on [[Guido Guidi]]'s design<ref>{{cite social|quote="young" Optimus Prime concept sketch (that later would become inspiration for Generations Orion Pax toy)...|link=https://twitter.com/Guido_Guidi/status/536828436627869696|name=Guido Guidi|site=Twitter|year=2014|month=11|day=24}}</ref> from "[[Spotlight: Blurr]]". His color breaks and "Data Clerk" title are based on ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]].

: He comes comes in a 2-pack with [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#HumbleOrigins|Senator Shockwave]], exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] in North America. The set was revealed and went up for pre-order on the [[May 16]] [[Hasbro Pulse]] Fanstream alongside the "Rise of Tyranny" 2-pack. Amazon mistakenly mixed up the product IDs for the Rise Of Tyranny and Humble Origins two-packs; as a result, customers who pre-ordered this set were actually sent [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#RiseofTyranny|Miner Megatron]] and [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Legacy|Senator Ratbat]].

::''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CsUU9MpO8M9/ Designer commentary on Data Clerk Orion Pax from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''
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[[File:LegacyEvo CoreClass2PackOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Advertised as perfect for younger children, but I think a Roller at this scale constitutes a choking hazard in 200 nations worldwide.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime & Bumblebee''' (Multi-pack, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID Number'': '''TL-EX'''
:*''Accessories'': Ion blaster, axe, stinger blaster, trailer, [[Roller (G1)#Legacy|Roller]], repair drone, trailer hitch/shield panel
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name="fanstream" />

: A Hasbro Pulse exclusive, this ''Legacy: Evolution'' Optimus Prime is a cartoon-accurate redeco of the above ''Kingdom'' Core Class figure. His plastic colors are generally brighter, with the grey unpaintable areas in particular now cast in pearlescent white. He also features some differences in paint applications, including no silver on the legs, no stripe on the vehicle mode cab, yellow highlights on his waist flaps, and a gray background for his eyes, all of which serve to make him more show-accurate. He now comes with his famous [[Combat Deck (G1)#Legacy|trailer]] in Core Class scale (which can be hitched with an extension panel that doubles as a shield), which includes a tiny Roller (also able to tow the trailer!) and repair drone. The trailer was noted by its designer [[Evan Brooks]] to be proportionally large and is scaled to be able to fit the pack-in partner [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Legacy|Bumblebee]], though it's not quite long enough to fit the repair drone, Roller, and Bumblebee all at once. The set also includes both the Ion Blaster and Energon Axe accessories from the previous versions of the mold.

: He was revealed and put up for pre-order on the [[June 20]] [[Hasbro Pulse]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Fanstream]. The set is also sold as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Universe Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
[[File:TF-Legacy-G1ToyOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"We already have Missing Link at home." Missing Link at home:]]
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Optimus Prime (G1 Universe)''' (オプティマスプライム(G1ユニバース))
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''TL-83'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[January 25]]
:*''Accessories'': [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#LegacyG1UniverseDeluxe|Matrix of Leadership]], 2 blasters, 2 smokestacks, energy axe
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro),<ref>[[May 14]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Kelly Rose]].</ref> [[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/C8H0sH8Osze/ Design notes] on ''Legacy United'' G1 Universe Optimus Prime from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>}}

: Part of the fourth Wave of ''Legacy: United'' Deluxes, "G1 Optimus Prime" is an unusual ''Generations'' release in that it is focused entirely on reproducing the aesthetic of his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original Generation 1 toy]], not unlike TakaraTomy's higher end ''[[Missing Link]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Convoy]] produced around the same time. The chief differences between this and ''Missing Link'' are that the ''Legacy: United'' toy is smaller than the G1 figure and lacks [[die-cast]] metal and [[vacuum metallizing|chrome]]. While not as articulated overall, this Deluxe does have better range at his waist and neck. His forearms, shins, and feet feature detailing based on the sticker placement of his original G1 toy, albeit unpainted. He features "PVC rubber" {{sic}} tires on all six wheels—the first mainline Optimus toy to have soft tires in a [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|very long time]]. His tires read "CYBERTRON RADIAL 275/80 R22",<ref>The "275/80 R22" notation on the tires means the tire is 275mm thick, the height is 80% of the thickness, has radial construction, and fits a 22 inch rim</ref> referencing the fictional "[[Cybertronian Radial]]" brand used by ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]''.

: He is designed to be able to pull not only current trailers such as that of his [[#Earthrise|''Earthrise'' toy]], but also the original G1 trailer. Due to his smaller size, the ''Earthrise'' trailer is almost perfectly proportioned to him while the original G1 trailer is almost comically huge.

: Optimus has a translucent blue Matrix of Leadership which he cannot hold but can store in his chest, modelled after the 2002 [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#The Transformers|New Year's Special version]]. He comes equipped with two versions of his ion blaster - a larger one modeled after the original G1 toy release and another, thinner version representing the running change variant of the G1 toy blaster. He also comes with an orange energy axe based on the one included with the [[The Transformers Collection|The Transformers Collection]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Convoy]]. The smokestacks can be used as handheld weapons as well, but barely able to fit into his hands due to the height of his forearms. They are too large to safely be used with [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]], potentially damaging the effects as they need to be stretched out to fit. All three weapons can store on his truck bed. His axe has nowhere to store in robot mode, and he only has one port on his back to store one of the blasters (unless you use the ones on his calves, but that looks a little silly).

: Both of his blasters are cast in clear plastic and then painted over in glossy black paint. As a result, they tend to have an extremely tight fit to the point that some 5mm ports simply will not hold them. The ports on Prime's legs are similarly looser then normal, able to hold these two guns securely but are loose with basically any other 5mm accessory. Due to his fists being looser than normal to accommodate the blasters, the axe sits ''very'' loosely in Prime's fists and may not even plug in securely at all. The also is some variance in the amount of florescent yellow paint over his eyes, with many copies having it thick enough to neuter his [[light-piping]]

: Teased during the [[May 14]], [[2024]] fanstream as a passion project for Maher, he was later officially revealed on the designer's Instagram page on [[June 12]] later that year, with pre-orders going up on [[June 13]].

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Ultra Magnus]].

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C8H0sH8Osze/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy United'' G1 Universe Optimus Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Fractured Friendship 2-Pack''' (2-pack, 2024)}}</ul>
[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Fractured-Orion Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
:*''Accessories'': [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#FracturedFriendship|Matrix of Leadership]], ion blaster, 2 arm cannons

:''Legacy: United'' "Security Officer Orion Pax" is an extensive retool of ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|Gamer Edition Optimus Prime]] based on his appearance in "[[Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory]]" and the pre-war portions of ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'', transforming into a Cybertronian truck. Compared to Gamer Optimus, Pax has a new head, chest, shoulders, forearms, shins, and feet, the latter of which gives him some extra height so he can properly look his Decepticon counterpart in the eye. Most of his vehicle mode parts have also seen some notable retooling, resulting in a much more boxy truck mode; the new feet also unfold to to cover up the former gap in the rear.

:His right forearm retains the ''Gamer Edition'' figure's ability to be disconnected, revealing a [[5 mm post]], which allows any ''Gamer Edition'' figure's blaster to be attached in its place. Despite this, Pax's own ion blaster has a new part attached to it with a screw so it can be held normally, sacrificing the ability for it to be attached to his arm. However, this functionality can be restored by simply removing the screw and detaching the new part.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/potential-sdcc-fractured-friendship-2-pack.1264588/page-66#post-22597549 Post detailing how to remove the new part on Orion Pax's ion blaster] in the TFW2005 thread for the Fractured Friendship 2-Pack</ref> This version of the mold fixes the swapped wheel misassembly of the original tooling.

:In addition to the ion blaster, Pax comes with the same Matrix of Leadership accessory as Gamer Edition Optimus (which plugs into his chest cavity via a 5mm connection) and two new forearm-mounted cannons, which peg onto his sides in truck mode.

:Security Officer Orion Pax was included in the "Fractured Friendship" 2-pack alongside the similarly IDW-inspired [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#FracturedFriendship|Gladiator Megatron]]. The 2-pack was revealed by IGN on [[June 27]], 2024 as an exclusive for that year's [[San Diego Comic-Con]], with limited quantities later made available through [[Hasbro Pulse]] on [[August 5]]. It was later spotted at Chinese retail soon after its official reveal.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/hasbro-sdcc-exclusive-figures-star-wars-marvel-transformers-gi-joe Hasbro SDCC 2024 exclusives reveal] - on IGN</ref>
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==Holiday Optimus Prime==
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[[File:Gen-toy OptimusPrime Holiday.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Your mistletoe is no match for my TOW missiles!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Holiday Optimus Prime''' (2022)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Candy cane ion blaster, [[Matrix of Holiday Cheer]],<ref>[https://bwtf.com/news/holiday-op-info-pics Full presser for Holiday Optimus Prime] at Ben's World of Transformers including bio and stock photos.</ref> trailer, artillery robot, ramp/shield, trailer hitch
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] and [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)| [[Mario Carreiro]] and [[Christina Murphy]] (packaging)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANet8GxJgmk Recording] of the ''Transformers'' panel at [[MCM Comic-Con London 2022]] with [[Ben MacCrae]] at the "Ryan Speaks Geek" YouTube channel</ref>

: A surprise reveal at [[MCM Comic-Con London 2022]], "Holiday Optimus Prime" converts in 37 steps from a licensed {{w|Volvo VN|Volvo VNR 300}}–known throughout the United States as an "[[Amazon (website)|Amazon Prime]] truck"–into a very [[Hero (G2)|Combat Hero]]-styled Optimus Prime with a decidedly [[Santa Claus]]-ish color layout, in predominantly red deco with white trim and big black boots. The truck mode is decoed so as to represent snow kicking up over the fenders and falling down onto the roof of his trailer. Said trailer is a redeco of the one included with [[#Earthrise|''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime]] in white with red stripes and features a [[tampograph]]ed Autobot [[insignia]] wearing a Santa hat. It also has a new trailer-hitch add-on part with a much further-back hitch-peg, so the trailer connects in the proper place to Optimus's new truck mode; this part is removable so you can use the trailer with the originally-compatible ''Earthrise'' toys. In terms of accessories, Prime comes with a redeco of the ''Earthrise'' toy's ion blaster in festive candy cane striping, as well as a "Matrix of Holiday Cheer" to store behind his translucent green [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|chest windows]].

:Prime's box is designed to look as though it has been pre-packaged in Autobot insignia/snowflake wrapping paper and partially ripped open to reveal the toy inside, even including a printed-on to/from gift tag!

:The official [[stock photography]] leaves two flaps on Prime's chest mistransformed; they should fold in to give him [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|his iconic grille detail]].

:The figure was made available for sale exclusively at [[Hasbro Pulse]] on November 1, 2022, and shipped in early December 2022. This mold-set was later used to make [[#Volvo|VNR Optimus Prime]].

:...Speaking of the "Amazon Prime" trucks, Holiday Optimus Prime appears to have been repurposed from a long-planned but ultimately [[unreleased toy|never released]] ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' figure which was listed on the Australian version of the website as early as April 2021,<ref name="amazon1">[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/04/07/new-amazon-australia-transformers-listings-shattered-glass-and-golden-disk-figures-project-bat-and-more-431028 Earliest reported Amazon Australia listing for "Amazon Optimus Prime"] at TFW2005, April 2021.</ref> with a detailed product description following in June of that same year,<ref name="amazon2">[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/06/28/transformers-collaborative-transformers-amazon-prime-mash-up-official-description-436399 Product description for "Amazon Optimus Prime"] at TFW2005, June 2021.</ref> as well as listings on other international versions of the Amazon website such as Amazon Germany.<ref name="amazon3">[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/product-description-for-amazon-x-transformers-optimus-prime.1216185/page-11#post-19284981 Earliest documented Amazon Germany listing for "Amazon Optimus Prime"] at TFW2005, June 2021.</ref> The Amazon Australia listing was later rediscovered in July 2022,<ref name="amazon4">[https://tformers.com/leaked-transformers-x-amazon-prime-collaborative-optimus-prime-delivery-truck-listing/46484/news.html Amazon Australia listing for "Amazon Optimus Prime"] reported by TFormers, July 2022.</ref> but photos still remained a no-show. Like Holiday Optimus Prime, the Amazon mashup was also specified to turn into a licensed Volvo truck in 37 steps. All signs point to the Volvo Optimus Prime mold being repurposed as an affiliate of a less corporate–and more public domain–gift distributor... not to mention as a release less likely to annoy other [[Walmart|major]] [[Target|retailers]] of Hasbro toys.
::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckepd4SOlPs/ Designer commentary on Holiday Optimus Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
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==''Generations Comic Edition''==
[[File:GenerationsComics OptimusPrimeHead.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|This is how we get AHEAD in sales.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Shockwave''' (Leader Class, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Display stand, Optimus Prime's head
{{toydesigner|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging artist),<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref> [[Matthew Cohen]] (photography)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=And here are my shots of the 40th Anniversary Grimlock and Shockwave figures, with accessories and and paint job ripped straight from the comics that inspired them!|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C3B8OpCMsq1/|site=Instagram|name=Matthew Cohen|year=2024|month=2|day=6}}</ref>}}

:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Comic Edition|Generations Comic Edition]]'' [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Generations Comic Edition|Shockwave]] comes with an accessory depicting the severed head of Optimus Prime in a harness, based on the events of [[The New Order|the second storyline]] of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original ''Transformers'' comic]] published by [[Marvel Comics]], in which Shockwave attempts to extract the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] from Prime. More specifically, the design is based on [[Herb Trimpe]]'s artwork from [[Brainstorm!|issues eleven]] and [[Prime Time!|twelve]]. The armatures for the harness accessory come on a [[sprue]] and must be assembled.

:The head of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[#Earthrise|Optimus Prime]] can be removed and replaced with this head for a new Marvel inspired look! It can be a snug fit, though, so take a little care when installing. Also note that, as the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]''/''Earthrise'' head mold does not have the appropriate gap in the back, it cannot be used on the harness in place of the new head.

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[[File:ComicEditionHOSOptimus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|He's the really useful engine we adore!]]{{anchor|HOS}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Timelines Optimus Prime / Timelines Starscream''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Smokestack/blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Guido Guidi]] (original concept, packaging artist)|[[Mario Carreiro]] (packaging)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJopRdWtZA ''Transformers'' panel] at [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the "V-man" YouTube channel.</ref>

: ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Comic Edition|Timelines Comic Edition]]'' Optimus Prime is a Deluxe-sized figure based on [[Guido Guidi]]'s unused design for the character in ''[[Hearts of Steel]]'' (minus the trailer/rear car), which would later make its first on-panel appearance in ''[[Infestation 2]]''. Optimus Prime transforms from a robot into a steam locomotive of original design, and comes packaged with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generations Comic Edition|Starscream]].

:The roof of Optimus' cab, which needs to be detached for transformation, can attach to either of his forearms to function as a shield. The train mode's smokestack meanwhile, which also needs to be detached, can unfold into a blaster he can hold. The photo featured to the side erroniously has the smokestack attached to the figure's train mode in blaster mode.

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==Target Optimus Prime==
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[[File:TargetOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|So...we got the Amazon truck (almost), now this, is the Walmart truck next?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Target Optimus Prime & Autobot Bullseye''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*Accessories: [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Target|Matrix of Leadership]], trailer, artillery robot
{{toydesigner| [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Ted (Target)|Ted]] (Target)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging artist)}}<ref>[[March 14]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESK6ZEhqM5Y Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 14, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>

:"Target Optimus Prime" is a [[Target]]-exclusive (duh) redeco of ''Legacy'' Laser Optimus Prime sans weapons, transforming into a Target-branded truck. He's also packaged with a Target-themed version of the ''Earthrise'' trailer, complete with Bullseye the dog on the side, [[Bullseye (Target)|a figure of whom]] is also packed in with Prime. "Autobot Bullseye" turns into a {{w|padded envelope|bubble mailer}} for Optimus to deliver, with photos depicting the artillery robot used as a scanner. The packaging art depicts Optimus playing fetch with Bullseye, using one of the iconic "Red Ball" bollards found outside most Target stores as the ball. The front of the package shows him readying to throw the ball, while the side shows Optimus petting and scritching Bullseye after he's caught it. ''D'awww.''

:He was revealed by IGN on [[March 13]], [[2024]] with pre-orders going up later that same day.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.ign.com/articles/transformers-hasbro-reveals-target-exclusive-optimus-prime-autobot-bullseye-figures|title=Transformers: Hasbro Reveals Target-Exclusive Optimus Prime & Autobot Bullseye Figures|site=IGN|name=Jesse Schedeen|year=2024|month=03|day=13}}</ref>
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==''Studio Series''==
[[File:StudioSeries86CommanderOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blaster, I’m gonna need you to blare "The Touch" — louder than ever. <center>'''''([[Tusks|Piano]] sold separately. Basketball still not included.)'''''</center>]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Commander Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-31'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-142'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 29]], [[2025]]
:*''Accessories'': Ion Blaster, Energon Axe, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#SS86OP|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Trailer]]/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Studio Series|Combat Deck]], [[Roller (G1)#Studio Series|Roller]], Auto-Launcher repair drone, 2 [[Fire Blast effect|beam effects]], 2 truck jump effects, "[[Battle of Autobot City]]" backdrop (3rd version)
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Tomo san was an absolute wizard in bringing this figure to life at our CMD price point and I hope you all will stay tuned as I follow up with another post to answer some questions I've seen floating around.|link=https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9fYFZvvwxZ/?hl=en|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=07|day=16}}</ref>|[[Mario Carreiro]], [[Christina Murphy]] and [[Amy Bence]] (packaging),<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref> [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging illustration)<ref>[[July 26]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igLCLYjKqh4 Transformers SDCC 2024 Brand Panel Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>}}

:Released for the brand's 40th anniversary, ''[[Studio Series]]'' '86 Optimus Prime transforms into a semi-truck in 40 steps. This version is even ''more'' cartoon-accurate than the last several iterations, based directly on his appearance in <s>the entire cartoon</s> ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. However, he still directly takes some design elements from ''[[Masterpiece]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]], including his headsculpt, torso stripe details, thighs, and feet. He features a wide array of articulation points comparable to '86 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ultra Magnus]], including articulated hands with individual index fingers, rotatable "antenna ears", and butterfly shoulder joints, the latter of which lets him open up his chest compartment and deliver the haymaker that defeated Megatron in the movie. Said chest compartment contains another ''Earthrise''-style Matrix of Leadership and features a front cover flap. Like Magnus, the Matrix can only be held by pinching it due to its small size. Unfortunately, the chest compartment remains red due to being made of [[unpaintable plastic]] to support the butterfly joints. '86 Optimus Prime is about half a head taller than the [[#Earthrise|''Earthrise'' figure]], making him closer in scale to most of his Autobot brethren from the past few years.

:He comes with his ion blaster, energon axe, trailer (with Roller and Auto-Launcher repair drone), and a pair of [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]] that are reminiscent of those that came with the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44 "Convoy Ver.3.0"]] figure, which can be used with his blaster and drone. Perhaps this set's most noteworthy new feature is ''another'' pair of fiery effect parts that can be attached to the bottom of the cab, allowing collectors to recreate Prime's iconic truck-jumping scene during the Battle of Autobot City, completed with his included backdrop based on this scene. This is the first non-''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime toy to hide his wheels in robot mode, come with every main accessory used throughout the cartoon, and feature a cartoon-accurate truck bumper.

:The ion blaster can store on his robot back and truck bed, though the latter might chip the blaster's gunmetal paint due to the tight fit. His energon axe attaches using a [[5 mm post]] revealed by flipping either hand, similar to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-01]]. Prime's weapons and the beam effects are stored inside the trailer with Roller and the repair drone, with enough space left to fit store one [[Autobot Cars|Deluxe Class car]], while the "jumping" effects are stashed away in the trailer's undercarriage. The trailer can transform into a command station<ref>[https://gizmodo.com/hasbro-studio-series-optimus-prime-transformers-the-movie-2000473908 Hasbro's Latest, Greatest Optimus Prime Is Ready to Roll Out] on Gizmodo, July 16, 2024.</ref> or repair bay. The interior of the trailer is based on the MP-44 trailer's sculpt, itself inspired by the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original trailer's]] stickers. The ''[[Diaclone]]'' consoles have been rendered as unpainted sculpted detail due to their space being used for accessory storage. The Auto-Launcher drone features its traditional antenna and claw arm, and has an opening cockpit, though the space is too small for even a ''Diaclone'' pilot to fit. Unfortunately, the drone cannot poke out of the trailer like previous versions, but it is removable and can be carried by Roller. Roller can also tow the trailer and is scaled to seat 4 [[Titan Master]]s. The ion blaster can also be attached on Roller's rear port, but the tight fit can cause paint chipping on both accessories. Roller stores in the trailer by tabbing onto the drone, facing away from the door unlike usual. Optimus' trailer can also be successfully hitched to all figures previously capable of towing the ''Earthrise'' figure's trailer and all those retooled from the aforementioned mold, though the '86 figure can just barely pull the prior trailers.

:This figure has a number of potential paint chipping issues. The painted red side panels in truck mode can chip from transforming as they slide into small gaps in the legs. To avoid this, the screws near the front feet need to be slightly unscrewed to widen the gap. The silver on the bottom of the front bumper can also get scraped when untabbing from his back. This is not visible in either mode, but to better avoid it all the same, first pull down the blue piece on his behind for some operating room, then firmly hold the top of the backpack and carefully pull down while avoiding contact with his torso. The offending edges on the torso can also be sanded down for more clearance. A less avoidable one is the silver paint on the bottom corners of the truck grill scraping from transformation as they rub against the bumper.

:Optimus' smokestacks tend to rotate too easily, as there is isn't enough tension to make proper use of the tabs meant to secure them in place. The neck panel can be difficult to push into place when transforming into truck mode, usually feeling "stuck" even when it isn't and requiring the use of excessive force. Try pressing down hard on both rear ends of the panel as shown [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/studio-series-86-31-commander-ciass-optimus-prime.1265824/page-5#post-22678953 here]. The edge of the panel can also be sanded down to reduce the pressure needed. Early copies of the figure have a minor [[misassembly]]: his heel/tail light pieces are upside down and on the wrong feet; the thicker blue edge should be on the top side. This has no effect on the toy's functionality, but can be swapped by knocking out the pins if so desired. Fortunately, later releases of the figure, which includes the TakaraTomy release, feature correctly-assembled heel/tail light pieces. This can be identified by looking at the date code on his inner right leg; corrected specimens should say "42831" or higher.

:A special version of this toy released at [[Cybertron Con 2024]] in China featured a box sleeve with art of his truck mode and a [[sticker]] sheet for adding cartoon- or G1-toy-accurate details, but otherwise was completely identical to the regular release. It has the initial run's misassembled heels.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C9fl2OKu-Pa/ Designer commentary on ''Studio Series'' Optimus Prime from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''

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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Gamer-Edition-Deluxe-TFD-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Somehow, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|''Robotmasters'' Convoy]] returned.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Devastation Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Game'': '''''Transformers: Devastation'''''
:*''Accessories'': Energon Axe, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Devastation|Matrix of Leadership]], smokestacks
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[January 14]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc5mkAAGzyE MASSIVE Transformers Tuesday! In-Hand Product Showcase and Pre-orders | Hasbro Pulse], with [[Nate Purswell]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

:Part of the ''Studio Series'' A-Level assortment for 2025, this Optimus Prime is based on his appearance in ''[[Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'' and transforms into a truck cab. He was made a Deluxe Class figure to scale with the concurrently released ''Studio Series'' '86 [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Devastator]]. His chest features paint operations to emulate the game's cel-shaded artwork. He includes an energon axe with a built-in slash effect (mimicking the cartoon smear effect applied to melee weapons in-game) and an unpainted but removable Matrix of Leadership, which can be tabbed into slots in his fists so it can be held without the need for opening hands. The axe can be stored via a slot behind his cab in truck mode or on either of the diagonal slots on his back in robot mode. Optimus requires very mild assembly, as he comes packaged with his smokestacks detached.

:If one chooses, the extra cartoon-based Ion Blaster from the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy United]]'' [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#LegacyUnited|G1 Universe Optimus Prime]] can be wielded by this figure. He is also compatible with any version of the ''Earthrise'' trailer or its tanker trailer equivalent.

:Unfortunately, the grey/silver stripes are not present in truck mode due to the transformation scheme.
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==''Age of the Primes''==
[[File:AOTPTitanStarConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|300px|Star Of The Stars Of The Stars]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr13|'''Star Optimus Prime''' (Titan Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Star Optimus Prime''' (スターオプティマスプライム)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AOTP-10'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[August 30]]
:*''Accessories:'' [[Micro Trailer#Age of the Primes|MT-13 Micro Trailer]], 2-part [[Roller (G1)#Age of the Primes|tread unit]], rifle, ammo clip, Energon bullet, swivel turret/blaster, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#StarOptimusPrime|Matrix]]/hilt, shoulder cannons, [[Zodiac#Age of the Primes|Zodiac orb]], 14 [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name = "Cybertron Con 2024">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA Transformers Age of the Primes Reveal | Dive into the Legacy of the Thirteen Primes | Hasbro Pulse] with [[Mark Maher]] and [[Nate Purswell]]</ref>

:The Titan Class for ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' is "Star Optimus Prime," a full, proper update of the original [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy]] figure, turning into a large truck with a wheeled cab and treaded trailer and a base almost identical to the design of the original. He serves as the line's representation of the [[Thirteenth Prime]]. He comes packaged with a rifle evoking the design of the original's "Galaxy Bomber," as well as 2 removable pairs of shoulder turrets, a second smaller turret, and a "sword hilt" adapter doohickey resembling the [[Silver Matrix]] included with the ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' iteration of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations Selects|Star Convoy]], all 5mm port compatible. The rifle and turret can combine with the hilt to form a longer rifle, reproducing the "Big Bang Cannon" configuration of the ''Selects'' figure. A blue energon bullet is included that can clip into the side of the gun, in homage to the bounteous bullet casings flying in [[Ban Magami]]'s [[:File:Star Base Attack.jpg|original ''TV Magazine'' illustrations]].<ref name = "Cybertron Con 2024"/> The bullet is undocumented in the instructions, and doesn't attach to 5 mm gun barrels or 3 mm blast effect nodes. The hilt/Matrix is stored in the back of one of the legs when not in use, while the guns are simply attached to the roof of the trailer. Like most past Titans, Star Optimus Prime also includes multiple [[Fire_Blast_effect|Fire Blast effects]], though he comes with more sets than others. The hilt can connect to any of them and be wielded by Optimus as a flaming sword. Lastly, the figure comes with a small Zodiac orb that serves as his [[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifact]], and is accordingly marked with his personal emblem. The Zodiac can store in his chest as seen in ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars]]'' story pages. The hilt can be used as a dais to center the otherwise-dwarfed Zodiac within the chest cavity.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFOshCXs2gV/ Part II] of [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]]'s design notes on ''Age of the Primes'' Star Optimus Prime, on Instagram</ref>

:As with the original figure, Star Optimus Prime comes with a [[Micromaster]] version of [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Hot Rod]] and a [[Micro Trailer]] to transport him. The vehicle's cab can be lifted up to expose a pair of cannons, and it can be equipped with the turret and one of the shoulder cannons to serve as a battle platform for Hot Rod resembling the battle station of [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#G1RodimusPrime|the original Rodimus Prime toy]]. This battle station, sans the turret, is meant to be added to the base mode. The Micro Trailer is labeled as "MT-13," both because it comes with the Thirteenth Prime, and about the original Star Convoy coming with the fourteenth, unnumbered entry in ''Return of Convoy''{{'}}s assortment of Micro Trailers whose numbering stopped at MT-12.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=When I realized that Microtrailer 13 was the natural next number for the trailer I realized it was all truly meant to be. What a wild ride. I love Transformers!|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DFElvtSsqoe/|site=Instagram reel|name=Mark Maher|year=2025|month=01|day=20}}</ref> The Micro Trailer can store inside one of the figure's legs, while Hot Rod fits his chest cavity (easily cohabitating with the Zodiac). A "tread unit" intended to be a new version of [[Roller (G1)|Roller's]] "[[Roller (G1)#Return of Convoy|Micro Carrier]]" form is also included in the form of the 2-piece, [[A.I.R. Lock System|A.I.R. Lock]]-compatible, ramp assembly for the base mode, which can store on the back of the legs. The roller can be equipped with the turret as well.

:Star Optimus Prime has a minor [[misassembly]] - in many specimens, the clear plastic chest windows are not fully pressed flush into the chest cavities, leaving visible gaps at the corners. This can be fixed by unscrewing the clear plastic piece and maneuvering the corners better into position.

:Notably, Star Optimus Prime is smaller than his Titan Class predecessors, standing at a mere 15 inches. This coincides with the price decrease of Titans from $199.99 USD to $149.99 USD.

::*''Designer commentary on ''Age of the Primes'' Star Optimus Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram:''
::**''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFElvtSsqoe/ Part I]''
::**''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFOshCXs2gV/ Part II]''
::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP10|Machine translation of Star Optimus Prime's TakaraTomy bio]]''
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Ironfist (G1)

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Phil Bond: /* Age of the Primes */ More detail on retool origins and alt mode resemblance

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:''Ironfist is an [[Autobot]] [[Lightformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Ironfist-WoHprofile.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|You wait seventeen years for a personality and then ''two'' come along at once!]]
For '''Ironfist''', there is no greater work of art than an ingenious piece of weaponry. Others can have their metamorphic rock sculptures of unclothed [[human]] males or oil-based images of smiling females, but a tracer cannon that can take out a [[Decepticon]] battalion a [[Units of length|hic]] away is (almost) all that Ironfist admires. Unsurprisingly, this Autobot gun nut gets into the thick of a battle, no matter what the terrain, so long as the action is fast and furious. However, Ironfist still finds the time to silently regard the weapons of war.<ref>Generation 1 Ironfist packaging bio</ref>

In datanet circles, Ironfist is known by his user-name '''[[Fisitron (G1)|Fisitron]]'''. Fisitron is a dedicated [[Wreckers]] fan-boy and writer of the ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs, an in-depth chronicle of their many dangerous adventures. They're his heroes. Ironfist hopes his passion for weaponry attracts their attention, but if he were ever to meet them, he'd probably faint from over-excitement.<ref>Depiction in the 2005-2018 IDW comics</ref>

Sometimes he sounds like he's from [[Nebulos]].

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1]]}}

{{bigquote|I fought my first campaign in the Manganese Mountains, where I spoke to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] for the first and last time. He mistook me for somebody else.|Ironfist|[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #4]]}}

[[File:IntimateBeheading-Ironfist.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|I <3 Delta Magnus! :)]]
Ironfist was [[Reproduction|constructed cold]] before the war began {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} and took a job in the Ballistics department of the [[Iaconian Mechaforensic Division]]. An enthusiastic but naive nerd, he didn't even know what a Decepticon was ''during the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]]''. As well as his ballistics skills, he was famed for his nerdy love for [[Delta Magnus]] and the [[Primal Vanguard]]: buying any relic they ever touched, using Delta's catchphrase "glorious" all the time, and building a life-size model of Delta. ([[Flatfoot (G1)|Flatfoot]] confiscated it.) Most of his workmates made fun of him, so [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Tumbler]] decided to be nice and pretend he shared Ironfist's hobby; Ironfist would then spend ages talking poor Tumbler's ear off about the bloody Vanguard. This hobby ''did'' come in useful though, when Tumbler needed a replica Matrix for a heist and Ironfist just happened to have one. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-CONverttoday.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|He only got the [[mouthplate]] to cover up his bad acne.]]
Later, he finally laid eyes on the Decepticon badge just three days before [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] was killed. He took his first life before the war ''officially'' started and his next after [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] activated the [[Nightmare Engine]]. Sometime after this, he also altered his head's design to look like a Primal Vanguard helmet. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} After joining the Autobots, he apprenticed under [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] before heading to the [[Manganese Mountains]] on his first campaign. It was there he designed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s signature [[ion blaster|laser rifle]], although Optimus thought Ironfist's chief rival [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]] was responsible.

He was subsequently stationed at the [[Kimia Facility]], where he worked as a weapons designer and engineer. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Ironfist's psyche profile}} Experimental weapons he created were widely used throughout the war, and while Ironfist enjoyed his work, he'd never allow himself to feel pride for causing the deaths of thousands. Over the course of the war, he lost his eleven closest friends, including [[Nautilus]], and developed a deep hatred for the Decepticons. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

When not designing weapons, Ironfist would spend most of his time in front of a computer screen. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Ironfist's psyche profile}}

One big defining moment in his time was briefly seeing [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] in action, raiding the Vosian Citadel. ''That'' drove him towards a deep, abiding fandom for the [[Wreckers]] {{storylink|Bullets}} and he became known online as their unofficial historian. Under the sobriquet "Fisitron", he cataloged, disseminated, and glorified their exploits through a series of 331 datalogs that became known as the ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' series. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Ironfist's psyche profile}} They're very popular, though people have noticed he tends to repeat some phrases over and over (which fans call "[[Fisitronism]]s".) {{storylink|Bullets}}

He helped Skyfall get a job at Kimia and even let him use his workshop, and the two became friends. Strangely, sometime after Skyfall came along, Ironfist's invention [[Gideon's Glue]] (so horrifying that Ironfist himself destroyed it) ended up in Decepticon hands and suspicion briefly landed on ''him''! Ironfist was exonerated though. Later, he used his influence to get Skyfall out of a [[Garrus-9]] posting so he could keep enjoying his friend's company: he even promised him he could have his workshop if he ever died. {{storylink|Bullets}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-KimiaWeaponsFacility.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|That's a can of Bawls, isn't it?]]
Shortly after that promise, in a [[Skyfall (G1)|horrible twist of fate]], {{storylink|Bullets}} a lab accident embedded a prototype [[cerebro-sensitive bullet]] in Ironfist's skull, which began slowly edging towards his brain, leaving him with only a short time to live. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} Just to make things worse, the [[Ethics Committee]] ''banned'' these bullets under Protocol III of the [[Non-Conventional Weapons Act]], and use of them in future would be deemed a war crime under the [[Tyrest Accord]]. Committee member [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] openly expressed his disapproval of Ironfist for creating such weapons. {{storylink|Bullets}}

He would have lived out the rest of his life holed up in his lab until [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] contacted him one day. Prowl had been keeping tabs on Ironfist and had read all the material he had written as Fisitron. Prowl informed Ironfist that [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] was forming a new Wreckers team, and that there was a space available on it if Ironfist wanted it ''badly'' enough. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}} Prowl had believed that since Ironfist knew he was going to die, he would make a good potential candidate to bypass suicide lock of [[Aequitas]], the infallible guilt-determining supercomputer that was the heart of Garrus-9's justice system; the suicide lock meant that, if security was compromised, a volunteer would have to give up their life to get past its security codes. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} Prowl pulled strings and as a result, Ironfist got to the front of the queue. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}} {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Ironfist's psyche profile}}

[[File:Dead Men's Boots Ironfist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Please ignore the Secret Motivating Tragic Backstory on the screen behind me.]]
Ironfist was personally approached by Springer, via hologram, for recruitment into the Wreckers (he briefly thought he was seeing the [[Shimmer]], the legendary being that heralded your death). {{storylink|Bullets}} However, Ironfist embarrassed himself when he started babbling on about what he thought the survival rate of the Wreckers really was, if one considered [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)|Rack'n'Ruin]] a single robot. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}}

Before his deployment, [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] found out that Ironfist's cerebro-gun had been tampered with. Ironfist realized that Skyfall had done it and began to realize how many other things the bot had done, but departed Kimia without confronting his "friend". Instead, he set things up so that the instant he died, a recorded message containing proof of Skyfall's crimes would be sent to ''everyone'' following the Declassified feed. {{storylink|Bullets}}

Shortly thereafter, Ironfist found himself waiting with [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], and [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] to be inducted into the Wreckers from an outpost on the [[Igue-Moor Fuel Depot]], Ironfist thought he'd test-run his new [[lightformer cannon]]. Unfortunately, he blew up one of the [[Autobot]]s' local reconstruction projects, causing its overseer [[Dipstick]] to throw a fit.

[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s ship landed shortly, and Ironfist and the other inductees were greeted by several famous members of the Wreckers. Ironfist was practically beside himself when he identified [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], but [[Verity Carlo]] noted that Kup "changes his oil like everyone else." And while Springer began to brief them, Ironfist fainted.

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-Ironfist.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|You should see my Wreckers bedsheets!]]
Eventually Ironfist's systems rebooted, and he immediately tried to downplay his reaction. But after some prodding from Guzzle, Ironfist resigned himself to an explanation. He revealed himself as Fisitron, the famous Wreckers historian and fanboy. As Ironfist began rambling, [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Twin Twist]] were amused to hear that their files were classified. Ironfist was understandably embarrassed and excused himself. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

On the way to [[Garrus-9]], the ship encountered Impactor, who had just escaped from the prison. Ironfist and the other new recruits were forced to wait around in another room as Springer and Ultra Magnus questioned the Wreckers' former leader. They passed the time speculating on why Impactor was kicked out of the Wreckers and locked-up after a certain incident on [[Pova]]. Ironfist deeply believed that the "official" reason given for Impactor's incarceration was a cover-up, but he couldn't speculate on what had actually occurred. Later on, Ironfist was tasked with replacing Impactor's missing right hand. He rigged-up a [[harpoon]]-launching substitute for the former leader of the Wreckers, but decided not to take the opportunity to question Impactor on the real reason he was imprisoned. Soon thereafter, Springer held a briefing and revealed that [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] had taken over Garrus-9 and was using it as his personal playground. In addition to liberating the place from Overlord and rescuing the Autobot prisoners still trapped within, Springer also announced a secondary objective. That was to secure something code-named "[[Aequitas]]", which was secreted somewhere deep within Garrus-9.

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers2- Fanboy Ironfist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Oh dear lord, he's ''[[Fandom|us!]]'']]
Once the plan to breach Garrus-9's defenses had been finalized, Ironfist gifted Guzzle and Pyro with cerebro-sensitive bullets he had brought along, much to Guzzle's delight. Ultra Magnus and Springer reviewed the security logs and noted Ironfist's previous blackout with some concern. Upon arriving at their destination, the Wreckers were split between two entry pods and launched from Ultra Magnus' ship. Ironfist's group consisted of [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]], Topspin, Pyro, Rotorstorm, and Verity, who had stowed away without anyone's knowledge. The pods breached Garrus-9's defenses and the pod containing Ironfist landed smack-dab in the middle of the "Pit"—Overlord's makeshift arena. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}}

Ironfist and the others found themselves surrounded by dozens of Decepticons and Overlord himself. Rotorstorm tried to make light of the tense situation with a little joke, which no one save Overlord laughed at. Unfortunately, Overlord then showed his "appreciation" for Rotorstorm's sense of humor by blowing a hole in the Autobot's head. Perceptor ordered Pyro to protect Verity as he, Ironfist, and Topspin lunged for Overlord, but the three Wreckers were completely physically outmatched by the Decepticon powerhouse.

Upon hearing from [[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]] that there were Wreckers in another part of Garrus-9 as well, Overlord broadcast a message across the entire prison, saying that any Decepticon that brought him the head of a Wrecker would be allowed to leave. It was apparently a very enticing offer, as the mob of Decepticons that had been watching nearby surged towards Ironfist and company. Perceptor managed to delay their advance by sniping a spare fuel tank they had brought along, and the Wreckers took the opportunity to dash away.

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers3 - Ironfist breakdown.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Apparently, the Wreckers have a very misleading brochure.]]
Once there was a bit of distance between them and the Decepticons, Ironfist sagged against a wall, head in his hands. The shock of Rotorstorm's death was setting in, and Perceptor tried to calmly urge him on. But Ironfist's illusions of being a Wrecker had been shattered by what he had witnessed just minutes before. He was in it for the dramatic heroics and adventures-he hadn't expected such a display of raw violence and gore. Topspin angrily slammed him against a wall and pointed out that while Guzzle, Pyro, and Rotorstorm were all officially voted into the Wreckers, there had been no such distinction for Ironfist. Topspin labeled him a glorified tag-along and told him that "people die in stupid, pointless ways. Deal with it." Ironfist snapped out of his funk and furiously told Topspin not to lecture ''him'' about death. Perceptor broke it up and told them they couldn't afford to get personal at the moment.

Soon, they found the chamber in which Aequitas was stored. Perceptor ordered Ironfist to stand guard as he attempted to breach the door. The stripped-down and ravaged form of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] was discovered plugged into it. While Pyro and Topspin disconnected Maximus from the door, Perceptor entered the proper codes to open the chamber. Ironfist quickly caught up with them to warn that the Decepticons were close to breaching the outer doors, but the Aequitas chamber had been opened by this point. The Wreckers walked in as Perceptor revealed Aequitas to them {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}} and revealed their mission was to download all the information stored within its hard drive and make sure the Decepticons didn't get their hands on it.

[[File:LSOTW4 Ironfiststoryteller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|'''<?>''' ''Your relationship with Verity has changed.'']]
When Topspin complained about this, Ironfist abruptly agreed and started to claim they should go. At that moment, Topspin began suffering the effects of vicarious perception, as his sibling Twin Twist was being tortured somewhere else in Garrus-9. Perceptor told Ironfist and Verity to watch over Topspin as he and Pyro worked on finding an access port for Aequitas.

Hearing the Decepticons still trying to breach the door from outside, Verity asked Ironfist to talk to her about something- anything to keep her mind off their predicament. Ironfist complied, telling her what he'd read about the Wreckers' showdown on Pova with [[Squadron X]]. Perceptor called for everyone to gather by the Aequitas console, informing them of the supercomputer's "suicide lock" and how it could only be bypassed by someone willingly offering up their own spark to the machine. Through process of elimination, Ironfist glumly realized it could only be himself or Pyro, the "second-stringers". Pyro adamantly refused to be the sacrifice, claiming that his life was ultimately the more valuable. Verity angrily told Pyro that Ironfist had as much right to live as he did. Ironfist lost his temper, but after a moment, he decided he was ready to die after all, just as he'd agreed with Prowl. But before Ironfist could do so, Topspin stepped up to the console and plugged himself in, killing both Jumpstarters and allowing Perceptor to log in.

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4- IronfistAequitasupload.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|I see the light and it ''burns.'']]
Ironfist was selected by Perceptor to receive the contents of Aequitas' hard drive for safekeeping. Now having access to all of Aequitas' prisoner files, the full extent of Impactor's crime was revealed to Ironfist. As the Decepticons outside had almost breached the door, Perceptor revealed he could use Aequitas to activate the deterrence chips in the ex-prisoners' heads to kill them all. Pyro pointed out that this would also trigger the chip in Impactor's head. Perceptor put it to a vote, with Pyro voting against. Ironfist, the truth revealed to him, threw his vote in with Perceptor. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

Verity made an impassioned plea to Ironfist and Perceptor, pointing out that no matter what Impactor did, the Wreckers as chronicled by Fisitron's datalogs would never take this course of action. Perceptor decided Verity was right and they would do things "the old fashioned way". Pyro volunteered to hold the mob of Decepticons off while the others escaped. Ironfist and Pyro shared a moment of understanding before they left him to his fate.

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5- Ironfist Perceptor Verity.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Ironfist's new Heroes For Hire team didn't last for very long.]]
Ironfist told Perceptor that they had to stop by Garrus-9's weapon stores before joining the others, as he had a good idea. Verity asked Ironfist if Pyro could hold out for long, and Ironfist assured her that he would put up a good fight. Verity then asked Ironfist what he had learned about Impactor from the Aequitas download. Ironfist told her the truth about Pova, and Impactor's crimes.

They arrived at the battle just in time to save Springer from Overlord. Ironfist tossed Springer a giant gun procured from the weapon stores, and Springer emptied it into Overlord. Overlord promptly ripped Springer's face off and followed by blasting Perceptor, leaving just Ironfist and Verity. Ironfist warned the Decepticon to stay back; He had loaded the Gatling gun given to Springer with deterrence chips, which had now all been injected into Overlord. Since he had the whole of Aequitas in his head, he could remotely control all deterrence chips with his mind. With a mental command, Ironfist detonated the chips in Overlord, but suddenly clutched his head in pain and collapsed, suffering another blackout.

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5- Ironfistaneurism.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|Faneurysm.]]
Ironfist came back online to find Overlord defeated, with Verity promising to fill him in later. Unfortunately, Ironfist died en route to [[Earth]] from a mechanical aneurysm. He managed to make a copy of the Aequitas data stored in a [[data slug]], which Ultra Magnus eventually passed on to Prowl. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} Unbeknownst to the Autobots, he also left a backup slug with Verity. {{storylink|In Word and Deed}}

At Kimia, Ironfist's recorded message ensured Skyfall was revealed as the amoral monster he was. {{storylink|Bullets}} His body was interred in the Zone of Remembrance at ''[[Debris]]'', the Wreckers' home base. {{storylink|Zero Point}} On Earth, a mournful Verity wrote the last Wreckers datalog as "Fisitron", chronicling "The Wreckers' Last Stand". {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Some time later, Ironfist's old workshop was offered to his mentor Wheeljack by Xaaron. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} A statue to him was erected within Kimia, though it suffered some damage during an attack by the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]], {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} and was presumably destroyed with the rest of Kimia when it was later detonated by [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] and [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]].

[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], a subscriber to Ironfist's ''Wreckers Declassified'' datalogs, would later use the [[unspace|subspace]] network formerly used to send Ironfist's datalogs to subscribers to transmit [[Delphi]]'s patient survival statistics to its subscribers as a cry for help of sorts. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] and First Aid would bond over their love for Ironfist's writing and how both think a lot about how they could have saved his life. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

[[File:SOTW5 Ironfistcorpse.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Damn you, Netflix!]]
[[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] would later use [[mnemosurgery]] to change Overlord's memories of his defeat at Ironfist's hands, causing him to believe Ironfist had said "[['Til all are one]]" before detonating the deterrence chips. This phrase was added to all of Overlord's memories of being defeated in order to insert [[Trepan's Trigger]] in his subconscious. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}}

When he left the ''Lost Light'' aboard the ''[[O Fortuna]]'', First Aid's leaving present from [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] and [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] contained a photograph of Swerve and Ironfist. {{storylink|The One Where They Go to Earth}}

After Impactor crashed the ''Debris'' directly into [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]'s [[Noisemaze (dimension)|Noisemaze]], Ironfist's casket was one of the many that spilled out of the damaged space station. It crashed to the ground and revealed its late occupant, horrifying the nearby Verity. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

Some time later on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], Red Alert misremembered Ironfist queuing to join the crew of the ''Lost Light'' alongside other incongruous characters, such as First Aid, [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] and [[Ambulon]]. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}

===''Wings Universe''===
Before the war, Ironfist was a mere factory worker assigned simple tasks, but a defect in his construction had installed an unnecessary second data processor. In his spare time, Ironfist filled this processor with every minutia about munitions he could get his hands on. When [[Magnum]] stumbled across him during an unscheduled review of his factory, Ironfist was trying to put together a replica of the astoundingly complex [[BAMF-12602]]. Ironfist was fast-tracked to the [[Elite Guard]] and put on [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]]'s team. Now a trained munitions expert, he proved skilled with explosives, though his simple beginnings kept him from grasping even the basic tenants of battlefield strategy. Without supervision, Ironfist was likely to dart into battle unorchestrated, guns blazing. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 36|Ironfist's profile in Club magazine #36}}

[[File:ComingStorm2-Ironfist.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|So [[Pete Sinclair]] says, "No WAY someone else is gonna use Ironfist this year!"]]
Metalhawk's team partnered with [[Thunder Clash]]'s team to face a plague of [[Virulent Clone]]s. Ironfist's explosives were particularly effective against their foes, though his fellow Elite Guardsman [[Dion (G1)|Dion]] was often covered in Insecticon goo as a result. He liked to call Dion "sailor," even though Dion kept reminding him that prior to the war he worked on the docks, not the ships. Ultimately, the Elite Guard was victorious over the Virulent Clones.

The two squads relaxed for a moment until Thunder Clash received a call from [[Magnum]], ordering Metalhawk's squad to ferry Thunder Clash's to [[Space Port Bravo]]. The two squads then packed their gear onto the ''[[Hawk's Claw]]'' and headed out. Once at the spaceport, the two squads said their goodbyes, with Ironfist getting all emotional and foggy-opticed.

Afterward, [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]] wondered out loud to the rest of the squad where they'd end up next. When Dion commented that he was eager to beat up some Decepticons, Over-Run asked chastisingly if Dion had ever seen a Decepticon up close before. Both Over-Run and Ironfist were puzzled by Dion stalking off angrily in response, with Ironfist wondering out loud if Dion ''had'' seen one before.

The squad soon re-boarded their ship and headed to Elite Guard HQ, where they found out that their next assignment was going to involve Magnum's [[Combaticon (G1)|newest special ops group]]. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 2}}

These "Combaticons" joined Ironfist's group for debriefing on their trek to [[Median]]. It sounded like a boring mission, basically a peace exercise to placate the civilian council. Ironfist stopped paying attention during the discussion of Median's purpose, something about "deectology", but perked up suddenly when the topic of mining with explosives was broached.

Luckily(?), Median turned out to be more the Elite Guard's sort of mission than they originally thought. One of the relics uncovered in the dig was an urn containing the so-called "[[Heart of the Dragon]]". Based on the tech-specs recovered along with the urn, it apparently contained the [[laser core]] for a living weapon of ultimate potential, and had already come to the attention of some renegade Decepticons known as the [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]]s, who were caught casing the joint a few cycles earlier.

The Guardsmechs set up a perimeter in preparation for enemy invasion, and split into two squads to engage the intruders. Ironfist was teamed with [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and the Combaticons, along with their security liaison, [[Strika (BM)|Strika]]. They secured [[Roadgrabber]], the advance guard, but [[Rage (G1)|Rage]] and his Stormtroopers got past Metalhawk's Squad B, so Ironfist's squad prepared to repel them. Once they got in visible range, however, only half the Stormtroopers were present—they were using [[sensor ghost]]s to fool the Elite Guards ranged scans. With two Decepticons unaccounted for, Onslaught dispatched Ironfist and [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] back to the urn chamber as a rear guard. The urn chamber was already raided, however, and Ironfist was caught off-guard by [[Aquablast]]'s chemical cannon, and sent into temporary [[stasis lock]] for the duration of the battle.

After he recovered, the Autobots set off across the landscape to catch up with the Stormtroopers. They made their way inside the [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], Rage's mobile fortress, only to be confronted by a creature known as [[Brimstone (G1 Decepticon)|Brimstone]]. Rage had transplanted the laser-core into a small exo-frame for testing, creating a tiny dragon whose bite WAS bigger than his bark, and could decouple atoms to boot. The Elite Guard commenced a tactical advance to the rear with all due haste. Despite the urgency of the situation, Ironfist gleefully responded when Onslaught issued the greatest order he'd ever heard: ''"Ironfist, get all of your explosives ready."'' Several pretty colors and one large boom later, though, Brimstone was slightly charred, significantly angrier, but otherwise no worse for the wear. Ironfist and the others eventually escaped the Metrotitan only with the assistance of [[Drench (G1)|Drench]], one of the Stormtroopers who wanted out, just before Brimstone's power overloaded completely, destroying the Metrotitan.

Following the mission, Magnum was comparing incident reports back at base and noted that Ironfist's contained only a single sentence. (Likely submission: ''"Thee explosion could've beeeen biggah."'') {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

Ironfist's team and the Combaticons continued working together over the following weeks, and Ironfist got another chance to blast off his arsenal during the mission against [[Shadowcaster]]. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 3}} Immediately the Combaticons disappeared, and Ironfist's team was ordered to try to hunt them down wherever they may be. Their search took them into some very unglamorous places, where the team was approached by a demented Empty which spoke cryptically of a "coming storm" where "rain will fall down" and the "thunder will deafen you" and where the "lightning will burn." After a bit of this, Ironfist's team grew weary of the Empty and left him.

[[File:ComingStorm6-buggah.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Ironfist has learned an Aussie-ism. Just one, and he's gonna keep using it until he learns a second.]]
But the Empty spoke true. Sentinel Major sent their team a distress call, as their Elite Guard headquarters was under attack. Metalhawk ordered his team back to base, where they met up with [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]] on the outer skirts of the battle. He showed them a video feed of the battle's epicenter, where, bogglingly, the Combaticons had switched their allegiance to the Decepticons and had sieged the Elite Guard. Something about the Combaticons looked a little different than before, and, sure enough, the reason for this was revealed when the five of them combined for the first time into the super robot [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], crushing Sentinel Major to death in his mighty fist. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 5}}

Metalhawk led Iron and the others deep into the battle to assist the dwindling members of the Elite Guard. Ironfist broke ranks and plunged ahead, weapons blazing, despite Metalhawk's pleas. No matter what the odds, Bruticus was going to pay for murdering Ironfist's friends, some of whom he even liked! In [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], he ramped up an inclined piece of debris into the super robot's chest, knocking the monster down. But Bruticus was quicker than Ironfist reckoned, and his giant fist closed in on the Autobot before he could flee. Ironfist was granted a temporary reprieve from death when Over-Run and his remote helicopter drone distracted Bruticus, but Ironfist refused to retreat to safety, believing his [[lightformer cannon]] had been granted an opening to fire on their huge opponent. However, both he and Over-Run were crushed when Bruticus grabbed the helicopter drone and flung it into them. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 6}}

[[File:BattleLines4-Ironfist.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|He's not very good at sounding Australian, but to be fair this was 9 million years ago.]]
Ironfist managed to survive and was eventually repaired. He, [[Big Bang (G1)|Big Bang]], [[Rumbler (G1)|Rumbler]], and [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] caught up with [[Magnum]]'s team in time for Ironfist to stop the Combaticons from forming Bruticus again. The quartet joined in the battle against [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and at one point Ironfist thought they might just be winning, until Starscream clobbered him. The Autobots did eventually triumph, though Deathsaurus and Starscream both got away. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}} A week after the battle, he was part of the Autobot forces at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s city walls as the Decepticons broke through with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
Fisitron anonymously uploaded countless stories of the Wreckers' exploits for Autobots and Decepticons alike to read, until [[Thunder Mayhem]] annihilated the whole team, save [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] considered Ironfist to be a trusted ally and included him in a list of potential recruits for a new team of Wreckers. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Ironfist was an imaginative Autobot. {{storylink|Field Guide to Action and Adventure}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1-toy-Ironfist.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|[[Luke Cage|Luke who]]? Never heard of him.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Ironfist''' (Lightformer, [[1993]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Gun emplacement
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[The Transformers (European toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Ironfist transforms into an AM General M998 Humvee military off-road vehicle. Mounted on his roof is an ENORMOUS repeater cannon turret that can rotate 360° and pivot upwards at its base. This weapon uses a combination of the [[light-piping]] and gear-wheel [[gimmick]]s so that when you look through the "viewscope" and rapidly push the spring-loaded post at the rear of the turret, the gold cannon will slide back and forth, the grey "ammo" drum on top will rotate while the view from the scope makes it look like twin beams of laser-fire are striking your selected target. The cannon turret has a fold-down stand to become a gun emplacement for Ironfist to man in [[robot mode]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1992/Autobot/Ironfist/ironfist.htm More information on Ironfist at TFU.info]''

===''Generation 2''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Ironfist''' (Lightformer, [[1994]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Gun emplacement

:This release is identical to his 1993 release, but in ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' packaging, and was on a blister card instead of in a box.

===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-AOTP-Deluxe-Fisitron.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|his Euro G1 neon pink swag- gone.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-wrmas|'''Carnivac vs. Fisitron''' (Multi-pack, [[2025]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJopRdWtZA ''Transformers'' panel] at [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the "V-man" YouTube channel.</ref>
:*''Accessories'': 3-part gun

:''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Fisitron is a heavy retool using new parts plus pieces of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#HumbleOrigins|Humble Origins Optimus Prime]] and ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' [[Detritus (G1)#Legacy|Detritus]], which were both heavy retools of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Hound]], and transforms into an armored truck with Jeep-like and Humvee-like elements. His design melds his original and IDW appearances, with the alt-mode of the original toy and the colors and the head of his IDW incarnation. He comes with a large gun, a downsized version of his original toy's Lightformer cannon, which can separate into three parts.

:Fisitron was released in a two-pack with [[Carnivac (G1)#Age of the Primes|Carnivac]], as part of the "Wreck 'n Doom Collection", which was exclusive to [[Amazon]] in the US and available in limited quantities on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The set was teased at Megacon Orlando 2025 before being officially revealed at that year's [[Toy Fair|New York Toy Fair]].
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==Notes==
[[File:CombinerWarsIronclad.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]
*Lightformer Ironfist's gun-gimmick simulates twin beams of laser fire striking his target... but the gun only has one barrel. Hmm.
*In a French [[Commercial/International|commercial]] that featured Ironfist, his voice was performed as a generic 1950s robot monotone. So was Pyro's. It must be a thing. [http://www.ina.fr/pub/culture-et-loisirs/video/PUB3774423048/hasbro-transformers-jouet.fr.html]
*Independently, both [[Fun Publications]] and [[IDW Publishing]] chose to use Ironfist in their stories for [[2010]], mostly because nobody'd ever done anything with him before and nobody'd be likely to! Ha ha ha ha ha whoops. Unsurprisingly, this has led to Ironfist being perhaps one of the first characters in a non-[[Simon Furman|Furman]] story to receive "the [[Bludgeon effect]]" whereby, much like [[Razorbeast#Notes|Razorbeast]] in ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]'', popular new fiction has suddenly caused his previously insignificant toy to rocket in value on the secondary market many years after its release.
*Unlike his fellow Lightformer [[Deftwing]] and their opponents, [[Trakkon]]s [[Fearswoop (G1)|Fearswoop]] and [[Calcar]], Ironfist sported the same name on both [[multilingual packaging|bilingual]] European packaging [[variant]]s (English/Spanish and French/Dutch).
*Unused concepts for a ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Ironfist toy birthed the new character [[Ironclad]], who went on to be mentioned in the ''Of Masters and Mayhem'' prose story "[[Lively Pursuit]]" alongside the separate IDW-inspired Fisitron.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=They are separate... but both inspired by different Ironfists. Fisitron as inspired by IDW's take, while Ironclad was inspired by the G1 bio/Wingsverse version of the character|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1691536886651650048|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=08|day=15}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Ironfist''' (アイアンフィスト ''Aianfisuto'')

==References==
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[[Category:Age of the Primes Autobots]]
[[Category:Elite Guard]]
[[Category:European-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]
[[Category:Wreckers]]

Noise

2025-04-08T18:18:48Z

Phil Bond: /* Vintage G1 */

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Noise is an [[Autobot]] [[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassette]] from the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:G1 Noise boxart.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Look at my crotch! Look at my crotch! Look! Look! Look at my crotch! ''Loooooooook'' at my crotch! Yaaaay!]]
'''Noise''' (ノイズ ''Noizu'') is one of the Autobot [[Mini-Cassette|Cassettebots]]. A "forest investigation" bot, he is their most violent member (worse than [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]]? ''Yikes''), and his fangs and claws are the strongest out of all of them. Noise idolizes his fellow [[Popular beast alternate modes|dinosaur]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]].<ref>Generation 1 Noise toy bio</ref>

As a member of the [[W Cassettebot]] sub-sub-group, he can combine with his partner [[Graphy]] to form the robot [[Decibel]].

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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
[[File:G1toy noise.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Check out the latest and greatest: new Noise designed by a sadist]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Noizu''' {{sic}} (W Cassettebot, [[1987]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-122'''
:*''Accessories'': Left & right "Fire Blasters"

: Released in the third year of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' line, Noise is a mini-cassette that transforms into what appears to be a blue ''Allosaurus''. In tape mode, he fits into the chest compartment of [[Blaster (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Blaster]] or [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Soundwave]] (and their various [[retool]]ed reincarnations). Two silver "Fire Blaster" guns plug into the faux cassette tape holes by his arms. Oddly for a toy from this era, he lacks a [[rubsign]], mainly due to his design leaving not enough flat space to place one.

: Noise combines with [[Graphy#Toys|Graphy]] to form the top half of the humanoid(-ish) robot [[Decibel#Toys|Decibel]]. Noise's cannons become over-shoulder cannons for Decibel.

: As one of the few toys unique to the Japanese ''Headmasters'' toy line, and something of a tail-ender to boot, Noise and the other three "dino-cassettes" command ridiculous sums on the secondary market. Their actual ''rarity'' is questionable, though; similar "exclusive holy grails" [[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Toys|Stepper]], [[Artfire#Toys|Artfire]], [[Blaster (G1)#Twincast|Twincast]], and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#SoundblasterG1|Soundblaster]] were uncommon, but not vanishingly rare, yet still commanded top dollar due to overseas perception (until they got reissued, at any rate). Speaking of...

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Cybertron/Noise/noise.htm More information on Noise at TFU.info]''
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===''Vintage G1''===
[[File:VG1-toy Noise.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|So you think I got an evil mind]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Mini-Cassettes 3-Pack''' (Multi-pack, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[September 16]], 2019
:*''Accessories'': Left & right "Fire Blasters"

: In a surprise move, "'''Noizu'''" (really?) was reissued as part of the ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'' series alongside "[[Graphy#Vintage G1|Gurafi]]" and an inexplicable, just-different-enough-to-make-you-mad version of [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|''Vintage G1'' "Decepticon Frenzy"]]. This version of the pair comes on a retro-styled two-pack card which is actually the ''left half'' of a giant three-pack card, shared with Frenzy on the right half all alone. Bizarrely, this right/left arrangement is retained for the back of the set, with Graphy and Noise's instructions and bios on the left behind Frenzy, and Frenzy's instructions/bio (and the other necessary branding) on the right behind the dinos.

: This version of Noise has many small but notable differences from the original, primarily in his stickering. His tape-mode stickers are generally larger, extending all the way to the edges of his parts, most visibly the silver line on his foot under "METAL POSITION" is extended all the way to the edge. Also, the "POSITION" sticker is inexplicably missing the silver lines above the text and tape-spool, but adds one to the right of the tape spool that does not resume on the other side. Basically, his tape mode detailing is all sorts of janked up. And of course, he also uses the new ''Vintage G1'' style [[rubsign]], with a red-only symbol and mirror-like silver border.

:This set was revealed when it went up for preorder on [[Hasbro Pulse]] on the first day of [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2019... despite not being announced at the show at all. This set was also available at general retail in Hong Kong. It was originally intended to be a [[HasCon 2019]] [[exclusive]], but was shuffled to Pulse following the convention's indefinite hiatus.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/jtf_frame.php?art=dinocass W Cassettes toy article at TF-1.com]

[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Mini-Cassettes]]
[[Category:The Headmasters Autobots]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)

2025-04-05T04:58:07Z

Phil Bond: /* Age of the Primes */

{{factions|{{factions/icons|custom=PotP-Megatronus.png|cSize=30px|cLink=The Fallen|cPretty=Megatronus}}}}
{{disambig2|the non-living weapon wielded by the Thirteen|the combined Mini-Con weapon from ''Armada''|Requiem Blaster (Armada)}}

[[File:Machinima-POTP-Requiem-Blaster-on-pedestal.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Oh my god, who touched Sasha? ...all right, WHO TOUCHED MY GUN?!]]
The '''Requiem Blaster''' is a powerful [[Artifacts of the Primes|weapon]] of the [[Thirteen]] that is able to draw power from a quasar's sound waves, a supernova's thermal energy, or a [[black hole]]'s gravity. The blaster is massive enough to have its own gravity and is far too large for a modern Transformer to wield or even pull the trigger.

The former archivist [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] has never encountered any record of a [[Transformer]] surviving a direct hit from the Requiem Blaster. It might just be the most powerful weapon ever.

==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
[[File:COP-Megatronusshootssolus.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
====Aligned novels====
The Requiem Blaster was reluctantly created by weaponsmith [[Solus Prime]], at [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s urging during the battle against [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]]. Possessed of great power, the Blaster was capable of leveling mountains. The Thirteen decided by a vote of seven to six to allow the weapon to exist. At some unknown point, the Requiem Blaster was placed on a ship which was lost in deep space. Yet so great was the gravity of the mighty weapon that over many eons, it caused countless pieces of junk drifting in space to collect around it, eventually making it the gravitational center of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. Much later, [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] found this weapon and attempted to destroy [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] with it, but he survived. The removal of the Requiem Blaster from Junkion caused the artificial planetoid to fall apart. The Decepticons had to eject the weapon out of the [[Trypticon (WFC)|''Nemesis'']] due to it overheating, and out of the very real fear of it could explode. It would later become a target for the [[Star Seeker]]s to find in their quest to destroy Cybertronians. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

The weapon later came into possession of the Star Seekers at last, and was mounted on the ''Tidal Wave'', the ship of their captain [[Thundertron]]. Encountering Megatron and the ''Nemesis'' crew utilizing the weapon as a death threat, Thundertron remained unaware of the overheating qualities and vast amounts of energy needed to power the weapon, something the Decepticon leader knew about all too well. The Star Seeker captain boasted of how he destroyed the Autobots with the Requiem Blaster, which Megatron briefly considered a possibility before taunting Thundertron. The Star Seeker leader replied by using the Requiem Blaster on the ''Nemesis'', first blasting through an asteroid obstructing their line of sight. However, their second attempt resulted in a significantly weaker blast and the inevitable overheating of the weapon, and the ''Tidal Wave'' ultimately jettisoned the Requiem Blaster to ensure the crew's safety. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} Its current whereabouts are unknown.

====''The Covenant of Primus''====
The Requiem Blaster was the Artifact of Megatronus, created by Solus Prime. It used stellar fusion as an energy conduit, exponentially increasing Megatronus' already destructive powers. Solus had doubts about the weapon, but her deep faith in Megatronus was what allowed her to trust him with the Blaster. During the [[War of the Primes]], Megatronus used the weapon to kill her "pet" from Liege Maximo, which had secretly been recording Solus Prime's actions. Solus responded with anger and came towards Megatronus, who fired the Requiem Blaster without thinking, fatally wounding Solus Prime. In the final battle of the War of the Primes, Liege Maximo was blown apart by a shot from the Requiem Blaster, although [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] could not identify just who had fired the weapon.

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
[[File:Megatronus-RequiemBlaster-POTP.JPG|thumb|right|300px|"You are right, I do have the power. I HAVE ALL THE POWER IN THE WORLD!"]]
Long ago, the Requiem Blaster was forged by Solus Prime to defeat [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], with Megatronus using it to finally destroy him once and for all. Fearing what would happen if its power fell into the wrong hands, Solus believed the weapon was no longer needed and should be destroyed. Megatronus refused, believing he should maintain custody of the weapon. {{storylink|The Swamp}} The two fought over the blaster, but it was accidentally discharged in the scuffle, killing Solus. {{storylink|Without Warning}} To prevent another misuse, the remainder of the Thirteen took back the blaster and sealed it in a dome in [[Primal Swamp]], tasking a line of bots with righteous hearts to watch over it that culminated in [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}}

Many years later, the whereabouts of the Requiem Blaster had been lost to time. During [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s assault, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] received visions of the future from the [[Matrix of Leadership]], including one of the Blaster united with the Matrix and the [[Enigma of Combination]], though he knew not its meaning. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}} Some time later, having already obtained the Matrix and Enigma, Megatronus began searching for the Blaster, hoping to unite the three artifacts to create a weapon that could drain the [[spark]] from every Transformer, the energy of which would be enough to bring back Solus. {{storylink|Consequences}} Megatron also led a team to search for the Blaster, using the [[Book of the Second Prophecies]] to determine that it was likely somewhere in Primal Swamp. {{storylink|The Swamp}} Discovering a dome hidden in the swamp, he investigated and found the gun waiting inside, thought he also came face to face with Optimus Primal, who had been guarding the gun since before he could remember. The two fought briefly, but sensing his resolve, Primal surrendered the gun to Megatron, who eventually emerged with the Requiem Blaster in hand and used it to threaten an enraged [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}}

The team later found the hidden location of the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]], where an information terminal explained what had happened to the Requiem Blaster in the intervening years. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}} The arrival of [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]] led to a long fight, with [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] briefly threatening Overlord with the Blaster before dropping it as Rodimus threw Megatron into him. Primal grabbed the gun and attempted to flee the Sanctorum, but ultimately hid in the shadows until the opportunity presented itself, at which point he tossed the Blaster to Megatron, who fired it at Overlord. {{storylink|Countdown (POTP)|Countdown}} The blast took out both Overlord and a sizable chunk of Cybertron, but their victory was short lived as Megatronus sensed the blast and appeared to take it away. A struggle ensued, culminating in Megatronus knocking everyone aside and grabbing the gun before blasting off into the sky with it. {{storylink|Consequences}}

Returning to the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]], Megatronus installed the Blaster into his doomsday weapon and began siphoning the life force from every Transformer's spark. Perceptor attempted to remove the Blaster and the other relics, but his efforts proved unsuccessful as Solus Prime began to return. {{storylink|Collision Course}} A concentrated attack by Primal, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] led to the Blaster and Enigma finally being released from the machine. Megatronus attempted to grab them, but was tackled by the heroes. {{storylink|Megatronus Unleashed}} From there, the Blaster began rapidly changing hands. Megatronus grabbed it and attempted to shoot the heroes, but was interrupted by the sudden arrival of [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. Megatron prepared to fire it at Solus, but was distracted when Megatronus threw Predaking's now-decapitated head. Finally, after Megatronus was destroyed, Optimal Optimus fired at Megatron, who sacrificed himself to ensure that the [[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix of Chaos]] would be destroyed in the process. In the aftermath, the Blaster was left in the care of Perceptor, who tasked himself with both studying and protecting the weapon. {{storylink|Saga's End}}

==Toys==
===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP Requiem Blaster.jpg|thumb|300px|The Requiem Blaster… a sensitive and immensely powerful weapon… Yeah, let’s give it to the guy on fire!]]
*'''Megatronus the Fallen''' (Leader Class, [[2025]])
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[October 27]], [[2024]]'s [https://youtu.be/70HJMtOWpk0?si=2oTW4ASEa32kacga&t=1092 1027 Hasbro Pulse Premium Event 2024!] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>

:The ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' [[The_Fallen/toys#Age_of_the_Primes|Megatronus]] figure includes a Requiem Blaster weapon that can be affixed to his arm. Part of the weapon can be folded out to extend it, and Megatronus also comes a suppressor that attaches to the barrel, which serves to further lengthen it for the tank mode.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DC2tKXARTg3/ Designer commentary on ''Age of the Primes'' Megatronus from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP06|Machine translation of Megatronus's TakaraTomy bio]]''
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Requiem Blaster''' (レクイエムブラスター ''Rekuiemu Burasutā'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Blasters]]
[[Category:Artifacts of the Primes]]
[[Category:Prime weapons]]

Deadly Paradise

2025-02-16T15:57:49Z

Phil Bond: /* Synopsis */ spelling and grammar

{{Comicstory
|seriesissue=''The Transformers''
|title="Deadly Paradise"
|image=Deadlyparadise cover.jpg
|caption=Are they watching a cockfight?
|publisher=[[Purnell Books]]
|imprint=[[St. Michael]] Story Books
|date=1986
|written by=[[Gerry Bailey]]
|art by=[[Angus McKie]]
|pagecount=29pp
|ISBN=ISBN 0-361-07285-6
}}

'''When Sideswipe is falsely convicted of destroying the Nova Suspension Bridge, Prowl takes a team of Autobots to Carob Island in search of the truth.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Councilorcrabtree.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
The [[human]]s are just beginning to trust the [[Autobot]]s, and starting to rely on them as allies. That trust is shattered when [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] purposely destroys the [[Nova Suspension Bridge]] in broad daylight in front of several eyewitnesses. After Councilor [[Crabtree]], one of the eyewitnesses, has finished recounting the event to his fellow council members, it is decided that Sideswipe is guilty of the accusations put against him. Furious towards Sideswipe's apparent betrayal, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] tasks [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] with hunting him down. Prowl finds Sideswipe easily, who doesn't resist, though Sideswipe does claim he is innocent. But Optimus explains that the evidence is damning, and that they must deactivate him if they are to have any hope to rebuild their relations with the humans.

The following days, morale is at an all-time low amongst the Autobots. Prowl confronts Optimus, and explains that the whole ordeal makes no sense. He question why Sideswipe would set himself up for a fall. Explaining that he suspects [[Decepticon]] involvement, Prowl asks for the chance to clear Sideswipe's name. Optimus Prime allows it.

[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] is sent to the crime scene to search for clues. He happens upon a piece of jagged metal made out of an unusual ore. He returns to base to present his findings to Prowl. Prowl discovers that the ore in question can only be found in a specific island in the Pacific. Prowl gathers a small team made up of himself, Bumblebee, [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], and leaves for [[Carob Island]].

[[File:DeadlyParadise-ProwlvisitsCeesworkshop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right]]
Now on the island, Prowl leads the team to investigate a nearby cliff face, finding a cave dug out in the rock. Nearing the cave's entrance, Prowl hears some sort of activity inside. He takes Brawn, Windcharger and Ratchet with him while the others wait at the cave entrance, and enters ready for battle. Within the cave, Prowl finds [[Decepticon gopher]] drilling machines. After a brief scuffle, Brawn, Ratchet, Prowl and Windcharger manage to tear the machines apart. When they exit the cave, Prowl and the others find the other Autobots missing. Prowl suspects they might be in trouble, and leads the remaining Autobots towards a domed fortress. En route, they encounter a woman draped in a magnificent mantle calling herself Madame [[Cee]]. Madame Cee explains that the missing Autobots are in good hands, and with a wave of her arms, reveals a horde of pig-like machines that surround the group. Prowl and his group follow Madame Cee into her domed fortress, but demands that she take them to see their friends. Once within Madame Cee's home, she insists that the Autobots should put themselves at ease. Prowl kindly asks to be shown more of her home, a request that Madame Cee grants. She shows him a workshop filled with advanced technology, and explains that she remodels old, worn out machines. Mostly into more robot pigs, an apparent object of obsession for her. Prowl suspects Bumblebee and Hound lie somewhere in wait in Madame Cee's workshop, and fears that they have been tampered with. Madame Cee continues to talk, explaining that she has recently acquired a new client who fully appreciates the artistry of her work. Just then, Prowl spots something that wasn't meant for his eyes: a scale drawing for constructing a duplicate of Optimus Prime.

[[File:DeadlyParadise-RavageattacksProwl.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]
Demanding to know who is responsible for the drawing, Prowl is answered by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], who explains he is here to make sure that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s work proceeds uninterrupted. Prowl grabs Madame Cee, and escapes Ravage, sealing a door behind him to prevent the Decepticon from following. Prowl then forces Madame Cee to lead him to where Bumblebee and Hound are being held. He is relieved to find them deactivated but otherwise unharmed. Prowl has Madame Cee reactivate his friends, and demands the whole truth from her. Madame Cee explains that Megatron is forcing her to build machines for him, and that she only ever wanted to build her pig machines. The Autobots learn that the parts Madame Cee builds are taken to another part of the island, underground. They leave her behind and search the island for Megatron’s temporary headquarters.

Prowl's group finds the entrance and proceeds forward, only to find themselves navigating a veritable maze, as passageways continue to fork with no indication as to which direction is the correct one. Then, they hear Megatron's voice just before force cages drop down and capture the lot of them. Megatron reveals himself and gloats that the Autobots will soon be deactivated. Prowl is able to use flattery to have Megatron show him how he "convinced" Sideswipe to join the Decepticons. Megatron humors him, and has [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], in charge of the cages, release Prowl to allow him a look at Megatron's workshop. Within it, to his shock, is [[Prowl clone|a duplicate of Prowl]]. Megatron explains that using the high-quality ore of the island, and Madame Cee's tinkering, the Decepticons are building several Autobot clones, the Optimus Prime one nearly being complete. The truth is revealed: it was not Sideswipe who tore down the bridge, but [[Sideswipe clone (G1)|a clone]], loyal only to Megatron.

[[File:DeadlyParadise-Optimus and Troops.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right]]
While Prowl is led back to his cage by two Decepticon guards, he considers the fact that Rumble is in charge of the force cages. Hitting upon an idea, Prowl taunts Rumble, saying the other Decepticons call him "Megatron's mouse" and "doer of little deeds". The guards laugh at Prowl's jokes and join in mocking their diminutive comrade. Infuriated, Rumble activates his pile-drivers and begins creating an earthquake. As his guards stumble, Prowl destroys the cage console with a couple of acid pellets and stuns Rumble. Stalactites fall and stun the Decepticons while the Autobots are kept safe in the force cage. When the force cages finally fail, the Autobots take care of the last few Decepticons standing. Starscream and Skywarp arrive to help the other Decepticons. They both tackle Hound, who throws them off, damaging his leg in the process. Windcharger then uses his electromagnetic powers to kill [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Ratchet and Brawn work together to bring down [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] as well. Sneaking into a strategic position, Prowl returns to the room he last saw Megatron, and speaks up when he’s standing behind the Prowl replica. Megatron spins and shoots Prowl's clone, giving Prowl the window he needs to shoot acid pellets at the Decepticon leader. Megatron escapes through a secret passage, telling Prowl as the wall closes behind him that he will never find his way out of the [[megamaze]] surrounding the facility. Prowl then destroys Megatron’s computer and returns to the other Autobots with Megatron's drawings as the proof necessary to clear Sideswipe of his crime. He finds Ratchet unable to fix Hound, as his lubricant holder had become punctured earlier in the day, when they were fighting the Decepticons' drilling machines. This turns out to be a stroke of luck; the Autobots are able to follow the oil trail back out of the megamaze. Prowl and the others then return to the mainland, and clear Sideswipe's name, presumably reactivating him afterwards.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (1)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (6)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (7)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (8)
* [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (9)
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (10)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (11)

|c2=
* [[Sideswipe clone (G1)|Sideswipe clone]] (4) (mentioned)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (13)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (14)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (15)
* [[Prowl clone]] (16)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (17)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (18)

|c3=
* [[Crabtree]] (2)
* Other Councilors (3)
* [[Cee]] (12)
}}

==Notes==
*The book's cover and title page have no title other than the standard Transformers logo. The title "Deadly Paradise" is printed on the top of most of the story pages.
**Which can make this book tricky to track down online, since some retailers have the title as "Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye". However, since no other known Transformers books have had the same publisher, writer, or artist, any listing that includes this information should allow for a positive I.D.
*Although dated 1986, the book only uses characters from the 1984 lineup.
*The character art in this book is toy-accurate to the point of absurdity, including such elements as Bumblebee's head being painted onto a block.
*The Autobots sure are in the public eye in this micro-continuity. Pretty much the whole crowd recognizes and names Sideswipe as the Autobot who destroys the bridge.
*Optimus can't spare [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] because he's Prime's [[second-in-command]]. It therefore falls to Prowl to lead this special operation to the Pacific. Interesting.
*One of the most violent deaths in Transformers history occurs in this book when [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] crushes [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Jeez, that guy just can't catch a break.
*The Sideswipe situation apparently gets Optimus so pissed off, it makes smoke come out of his smokestacks. He might even be so mad he can't see straight, as the addition of white pupils to his yellow optics makes him appear cross-eyed on page 8.
*Transformers becoming pigs probably just seemed like [[Snarler|a silly idea]] at the time this was written.
*If Megatron's operation had been allowed to continue any longer, it would have produced an evil clone of Optimus Prime! [[Optimus Prime clone|Can you imagine if that had actually happened]]?
*The Sideswipe clone is never caught or destroyed. He could still be out there somewhere, looking for new bridges to collapse...

===Errors===
*The first page mentions that the council will almost surely find Sideswipe guilty, implying he's literally before them standing trial, so his presence behind Crabtree in the illustration makes sense, if not the fact that he seems to be aiming his gun and missile launcher (his box art pose). Yet when Optimus Prime gets word of their decision at Autobot HQ, he has someone go find Sideswipe...who is sitting around the base, seemingly not having just come back from a trial. So the "Sideswipe" that Councilor Crabtree was pointing at was just a simulation, explaining why no one present ever addressed Sideswipe directly. There was no screen to project images onto, so either it's one of the biggest art goofs ever, or someone whipped up a life-size model! Pretty ironic, considering an even more accurate mock-up of Sideswipe committed the crime. A really confusing start to the story.
*Despite Madame Cee's obsession with robot pigs, all of the robots active in her workshop are vaguely humanoid, lacking animal attributes. It's never stated that her creations have emulated transformation powers, so we can't just assume they have barnyard alt-modes.
*Although Prowl calls Rumble, "the weakest of all Decepticons", not ''smallest'', his jab, "Megatron's mouse," is clearly a crack about Rumble's size. While Rumble is one of the smallest year-one 'Cons in most continuities, the Decepticon group portrait on the inside cover depicts him as being the ''second tallest'' after Megatron! Even allowing that Rumble and Megatron are both standing on steps or a platform, Rumble's at least as tall as the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], so the short-joke doesn't make much sense here.
*On the facing page, the Autobots are all in pretty accurate toy-[[scale]]. The only problem is Sideswipe's neck is...either missing, or so wide that it connects to the full edge of the windshield on his back. It honestly looks like his head's just floating above his shoulders, like Skeletor or Lodestar.

===Real-world references===
There's a lot of Greek mythology at play here:
*Madame Cee is clearly based on the sorceress Circe, "Cee" being a phonetic spelling of the first letter of her name. Circe lived on the Mediterranean island of Aeaea where she mesmerized sailors, led them to her mansion, then enticed them with food which turned them into the animal most closely matching their nature, usually pigs. After she worked her magic on some Ithicans, their shrewd captain and king Odysseus was able to see through her enchantment and threatened her with his sword until she changed them back with her magic wand. While Cee apparently uses scientific means to rebuild robots into pig-bots, she does have a mesmerizing effect on robots that only the logical Prowl can break free of. Thankfully, the parallels to the {{w|Odyssey}} end there, leaving Prowl in no danger of conceiving a son with Madame Cee who would someday kill him.
*Carob Island's Megamaze is similar to the Labyrinth on the island of Crete, though the year-one Decepticons don't have anything resembling a [[Skullgrin|Minotaur]], or even a [[Tantrum (G1)|bull]]. Also, since the Minotaur's slayer Theseus navigated the Labyrinth with a magic ball of string, the Autobots escaping the Megamaze by backtracking a trail of [[oil]] drops has a bit more in common with how Hansel and Gretel found their way out of the woods, blurring the reference from Greek to German on the last page.

==External links==
*[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/books/st-michael/paradise/paradise.html Deadly Paradise scans online]

[[Category:Generation 1 storybooks]]

Flight stand

2025-01-15T04:25:15Z

Phil Bond: /* Official Transformers flight stands */ MP Beast Wars Megatron only includes adapters for the Dinobot stand; he does not come with a stand of his own.

[[File:TransformersExclusiveDisplayStand_EvasionModeOptimus_StockPhoto.jpg|upright=2|thumb|I'm the luckiest boy-slash-truck in the worrrrrld!]]

"'''Flight stand'''" is a common term for objects designed to display items off the "ground" to make them appear suspended in mid-air. They can range from simple one-piece pillars that plug into the bottom of an object, to complicated multi-jointed armatures with wide, detailed bases.

As the nickname implies, the most common use is to make something look like it's flying, but depending on the stand and what it's supporting, they can also be used for dynamic action snapshots. With posable figures, a "flight stand" can sturdily support poses for leaping, swimming, running, lunging, being blown back by impacts or explosions, etc. Many stands are simple colorless-clear plastic, but they can come in a variety of colors and styles, even being designed to look like jet exhaust, flames, energy beams, background elements, and the like. Many are customizable, coming with multiple attachments to support different items, such as flat support beds, cradles for specific joint areas (notably ''{{w|Gundam}}'' under-the-armor-skirt hip joints), pegs designed for specific support points, gripper claws (typically for around the waists of action figures), and so on.

While the general concept has been around more or less forever, "flight stands" have become such a staple of the Japanese mecha model kit hobby scene that certain standards for pegs sizes and the like have become nigh-universal. Many Western companies have begun to take advantage of this, either designing toys to be compatible with these standards, making their own display stands, or both.

As far as ''Transformers'' is concerned, they've gone the "both" route; some toys come with flight/support stands included, and most any modern ''Transformers'' toy will have a hexagonal/circular flight stand port fitted to the standardized 3mm flight stand joint somewhere on them (if not multiple somewheres). The flight stand you buy at the hobby shop may be labeled for [[Bandai]]'s ''Gundam'' franchise, but the included attachment peg will (or at least ''should'') work perfectly with your ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' [[Needlenose (G1)#Legacy|Needlenose]].

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==Official ''Transformers'' flight stands==
* '''Transformers Hybrid Style Display Stand''' (2006)
:Packaged with ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style|Convoy]] and all of his redecoes, this stand has the pedestal of it shaped as the [[Autobot]] symbol and the arm of the stand plugs into the top of the insignia. While the first release in normal Optimus Prime colors, the logo is chromed in red, his exclusives black redecoes has it in silver chrome.

* '''Transformers Age of Extinction Figure Stand''' (2014)
:This colorless translucent display stand was given away by [[Toys"R"Us]] Singapore with any purchase over $30 Singapore Dollars. It included a base embossed with the ''Age of Extinction'' logo, and two arms with claws.

* '''Transformers Exclusive Display Stand''' (2015)
:Shown in the picture on top of this page, this display stand was sold by [[TakaraTomy Mall]] and marketed as attachable to the ''Transformers Masterpiece Series'', ''Movie Advanced Series'', and ''Legends Series''. Made of colorless translucent plastic, it consists of a base with the Autobot logo, and a triple-jointed arm with a 3mm-peg to insert into flight stand ports.

* '''Transformers Masterpiece Stand''' (2015) (version 1)
:This display stand was a re-deco of the "Exclusive Display Stand" above, and was provided as an accessory with [[Tracks (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Masterpiece Tracks]] and [[Loudpedal#Masterpiece|Loudpedal]], in solid black and translucent purple, respectively.

* '''Transformers Masterpiece Stand''' (2018) (version 2)
[[File:Masterpiece-MP-43-Megatron-(Beast-Wars).jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
:The second type of ''[[Masterpiece]]'' display stand, called '''TF Power Base''' (TFパワーベース) inspired by the ''[[Diaclone]]'' Power Base with their serrated square-shaped bases, was included with [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Dinobot]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP52|Starscream Ver. 2.0]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP52|Skywarp Ver. 2.0]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#MP52|Thundercracker Ver. 2.0]], and [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skyfire]] - with the base being recolored each time to better match the character's faction. The same stand was also made available in ''[[MPG]]'' for the [[Kaen#MPGRaidenset|"Raiden gift set"]] version of [[Kaen#MPG|Kaen]] and the [[Godbomber#MPGGodginraiset|"God Ginrai gift set"]] of [[Godbomber#MPG|Godbomber]].

* '''Legacy Victory Saber Flight Stand''' (2022)
:When the [[Hasbro Pulse|HasLab]] crowd-funded [[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Victory Saber]] project passed 17,000 backers, it unlocked the inclusion of a translucent blue flight stand featuring the ''Victory'' logo and the Autobot insignia. The stand features a removable "arm", which can attach to the base in two different ways to support Victory Saber in both vehicle and robot modes.

[[File:Tensegbase.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Now you too can wield the eldritch [[magic]] of anti-gravity, for the low price of $17.99!]]
* '''Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base''' (2022)
:A decidedly odd release, these uniquely branded flight stands stand out from the rest by featuring a tensegrity mechanism that makes the upper platform appear as if it is floating in midair. A silver base is included with a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Ultra Magnus]]' inner robot as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base|Optimus Prime]], and two alternately colored bases are sold separately; one in heroic Autobot red and the other in '''EVIL''' Decepticon purple.

* '''Legacy Deathsaurus Flight Stand''' (2023)
:As with Victory Saber, HasLab's [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy|Deathsaurus]] crowd-fund included a posing stand that was unlocked after reaching 17,000 backers; its mounting arm could attach in different configurations for displaying the robot or monster mode. The stand also served as the base for Deathsaurus' throne.

* '''Legacy Omega Prime Flight Stand''' (2025)
:Once the HasLab [[Omega Prime#Legacy|Omega Prime]] campaign reached 16,000 backers, it unlocked the inclusion of a pair of display stands that can hold either Omega Prime or his [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Legacy|individual]] [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Legacy|components]]. The paired stands can also be clipped together to depict the roadway inside the [[Global Space Bridge]].
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==3mm flight stand compatible molds (pre-''Prime Wars'')==
It is important to note that this is '''''NOT''''' a complete list of ''every'' toy with a 3mm flight stand port, as their inclusion had started to become fairly common by the mid-2010s. Kicking off with ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' and the opening [[Prime Wars Trilogy]] line ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'', the port became ''incredibly'' commonplace, a trend that has continued on to this day. ''[[Studio Series]]'', the [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'']], [[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|''Cyberverse'']], and so on and so on into the foreseeable future, just about any new normal-retail ''Transformers'' toy is likely going to be compatible with the 3 mm flight stand peg.

Thus, this list section will be limited to toys from before that time, or from lines where the overwhelming majority of toys lack flight stand peg compatibility. Otherwise we'd be listing nearly a decade's worth of toy releases here, and that'd be ridiculous.

{{Note|Most flight stand compatible ports on robot-mode Transformers are found around the butt area. Get them giggles out right now, we'll wait.}}

===''Generations''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe'''
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Arcee]]
* [[Skids (G1)#Generations|Autobot Skids]] / [[Crosscut (G1)#Generations|Crosscut]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
* [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Generations|Armada Starscream]] / [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Generations|Jhiaxus]]
* [[Windblade (G1)#Generations|Windblade]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager'''
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]]
* [[Sky-Byte (RID)#Generations|Sky-Byte]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}

===''Age of Extinction''===
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 5|Evasion Mode Optimus Prime]]
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 5|High Octane Bumblebee]]
''TBA''

===''Movie Advanced Series''===
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 5|Classic Optimus Prime]]
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 5|Classic Bumblebee]]
''TBA''

===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
* [[Stormshot]]

===''Masterpiece''===
* [[Tracks (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Tracks]] / [[Road Rage (G1)#Masterpiece|Road Rage]] / [[Loudpedal#Masterpiece|Loudpedal]]
''TBA''

===''The Last Knight''===
* [[Sqweeks#The Last Knight|Autobot Sqweeks]] ''(found in the undercarriage of both forms behind the kickstand)''

===''Movie The Best''===
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 6|Optimus Prime]]

===''Revoltech''===
[[File:TF-DOTM-Revoltech-SFX-Jetwing-Optimus-Prime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.33]]
This one may be cheating, hence the separate category. Certain ''[[Revoltech]]'' figures come with stands and extra holes for those stands. Those figures will be noted, but all Revoltech figures have 3mm peg holes in their feet to use the base instead should they include one.

{| style="margin-left:1em;"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Yamaguchi Series'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|19. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Revoltech|Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|19fs. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Revoltech|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|25. [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Revoltech|Megatron]]}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"| 
{{Bp-d1|46. [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Revoltech|Starscream]] (figure stand included)}}
{{Bp-a1|47. [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Revoltech|Hot Rodimus]] (figure stand included)}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Sci-Fi Series'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|30. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Revoltech|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|38. [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Revoltech|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|40. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Revoltech|Jet Wing Ver. Optimus Prime]] (figure stand included)}}
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Legacy of Revoltech'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|LR-008 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Revoltech|Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|LR-044 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#SFX040|Jet Wing ver. Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|LR-049 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Revoltech|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|LR-050 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Revoltech|Bumblebee]]}}
|}
{{note|Legacy of Revoltech is a series of reissues of popular Revoltech toys, unchanged from their original releases.}}

[[Category:Gimmicks]]
[[Category:Merchandise]]

Slash (POTP)

2024-10-25T19:39:21Z

Phil Bond: /* Power of the Primes */ The mold is extremely well-balanced unless you forget to click the feet into the fists.

{{faction|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Slash}}
:''Slash is an [[Autobot]] [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:POTPSlashArtwork.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Clever girl.]]

'''Slash''' is the newest member of the Dinobots, an elite tracker who always finds her target.<ref>''Power of the Primes'' Slash packaging bio</ref> When paired with a [[Prime Master]], she tends to use her newfound power to further hone her tracking abilities.

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==Fiction==
===''Legends'' comic===
By the year [[2040]], peace had been declared between the Autobots and Decepticons. Slash was present with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] and others when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] officially shook hands and declared the reunion of the [[Cybertron Alliance]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===''Generations Selects Special Comic''===
In [[2050]], Slash attended a meeting with her [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] big bros on [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], during which they saw a time gate open to reveal the [[Quintesson]]s, who immediately sought to subdue the Dinobots to sell as merchandise. The Quintessons summoned [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] for assistance and he had [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] on the ropes till he tapped into [[Earth]]'s [[Angolmois Energy]] to manifest a pair of [[Magma Blade (GS)|Magma Blade]]s, to Slash's excitement. To even the odds, Predaking took Slash hostage, but the Dinobots were able to combine into [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]] to defeat Predaking and save Slash. In the battle's aftermath, the older Dinobots were contacted by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]], who requested assistance with the [[Selector]] revolt. The five Dinobots left to help, but not before Grimlock left Slash in charge of the island. {{storylink| Volcanicus comic 1}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Slash_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|A turkey, huh? OK, try to imagine yourself in the Cretaceous Period. You get your first look at this "six foot turkey" as you enter a clearing. You stare at him, and he just stares right back. And that's when the attack comes. Not from the front, but from the side.]]
Competing with the [[Torchbearer|Rust Renegade]]s to find the Prime Cores first, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] declared that what the Dinobot team needed was Slash. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Beastie Bots}} Shortly thereafter, following Grimlock's [[Introdump|explanation of Slash's history and personality]], Slash appeared. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Days of Old}} She declined to give details of her secret campaign on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], but the Dinobots soon turned their attention to the [[Quintus Prime]] Core and the Decepticon competition. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Rogue Wars}}

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 2 star
*'''Weapons''': Slash rips defenses apart with her ''Velociraptor'' mode's sharp claws, and for some reason she uses some weird green beam (Fire breath?) to attack defenses from afar. She doesn't really have any bot mode weapons.
*'''Ability''': Hunter Camouflage - For 10 seconds, you are invisible to defenses and use attacks dealing damage with a 50% chance to deal 2x damage and stun for 7 seconds.
**Cost: 7 ability points +2 for reuses.
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==Toys==
===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:POTPSlash.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|They show extreme intelligence–even problem-solving intelligence. Especially the Big One. We bred eight originally, but when she came in she took over the pride and killed all but two of the others. That one... when she looks at you, you can see she's working things out.]]
*'''Dinobot Slash''' (Legends Class, [[2018]])
**''Japanese ID number'': '''PP-04'''
**''Japanese release date'': [[May 25]], 2018
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] and [[Aaron Gray]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Legends Class toys, Slash can transform into a robotic approximation of a ''[[Jurassic Park]]''-style ''Velociraptor''. Her beast mode jaw can open and close, and a [[Prime Master]] in Spark mode can fit inside the compartment on her beast mode back once it is opened. Though she was released alongside her five teammates who combine into [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Toys|Volcanicus]], Slash does not form any part of the Dinobot combiner. In both modes, she is fairly small for a Legends Class figure.

:There is a [[variant]] of this toy sporting the slightly-different [[Live-action film series|movie-style]] Autobot [[insignia]] on her robot-mode chest.

:Early CG stock renders of her robot mode omit the silver paint on her shoulders.

:Though designated for a first quarter 2018 release, Slash's wave reached U.S. store shelves in November 2017.

:The Prime Master cards that come with Slash are not multilingual like the others. Instead, each of them repeats the same English phrase four times. However, a multilingual [[Quintus Prime|Quintus]] Slash card ''was'' found...[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/145866-share-power-of-the-primes-pack-in-cards-1127-updated-megatronus-starscream/page-14#entry3639734 inside a ''Power of the Primes'' Dinobot Slug package].

:This mold was [[retool]]ed with a new robot mode head to make [[Cindersaur (G1)#Generations|Cindersaur]].
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==Notes==
[[File:Leaked-from-Cybertron-Slash-concept-art.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Take me down to the Autobot City/Where the grass is green and the girls are not represented proportionately]]
*Slash is inspired by the [[Slash (AOE)|''Age of Extinction'' character of the same name]].
*Concept art of Slash depicts her as transforming into a different kind of dinosaur and reverse-gripping a pair of knives.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/videos/1916827821720736/ Transformers Facebook video: "LEAKED FROM CYBERTRON"]</ref>
*While Slash was advertised as the first female Dinobot, this isn't ''quite'' correct. Slash is the first female Dinobot to receive a toy, as well as the first female Dinobot with an actual dinosaur mode, but she was preceded in fiction by the female Dinobot [[Strafe (IDW)|Strafe]], who appeared in the [[2005 IDW continuity]] and transforms into a draconic {{w|Orthrus}}-like creature. (Incidentally, ''Age of Extinction'' Slash was also intended by designers to be female, but this did not make it into published bios.)
*In an apparent failure of quality control, the backside of Slash's packaging uses the feminine form of "tracker" in French and Portuguese but the masculine form in Spanish.<ref>http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/generations/potp/slash BWTF review of ''Power of the Primes'' Slash, 11 June 2018</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Slash''' (スラッシュ ''Surasshu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Kǎnshā''' (Taiwan, 砍殺, "Slash" or "Slaughter")

==References==
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[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Dinobots]]
[[Category:Generations Selects Dinobots]]
[[Category:Power of the Primes Autobots]]
[[Category:Second Cybertron Alliance]]

Dinoforce

2024-10-13T18:57:14Z

Phil Bond: /* Legacy */ The Legacy toy has arrived.

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:''The Dinoforce are a [[Decepticon]] subgroup from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]].''
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[[File:Dinoforce goryuisgreat.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Open the door / Get on the floor / Everybody walk the Dinoforce]]

Hailing from [[Chaar]], the '''Dinoforce''' (恐竜戦隊 ''Kyōryū Sentai'') has the combined brainpower of a melon. And not even a particularly bright melon. Looked down upon by the other Decepticons, most notably the [[Breastforce]], they are often relegated to mere grunt work, made to haul stolen [[energon]] and other supplies around. Often seen as disposable, they're typically sent in first to do the unglamorous stuff while the higher-ranking Decepticons enact the ''real'' plan.

If you need a group to mindlessly break stuff, they're your bots. But their general sloth and simple-mindedness is a massive hindrance in any situation more complex than "smash stuff and steal energy", never mind their penchant for going off-plan even when they're not just outright bungling. In general they are only somewhat efficient in combat against Autobots, mainly beating foes by sheer numbers and relentless firepower, splitting from their semi-autonomous dinosaur shells to double their number. Team leader [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] tries to keep them in order, but even a more competent commander would have a hard time with this crew.

And yet, despite the bickering and beatings, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more eager, tighter-knit group of soldiers in the Decepticon army. They stick up for each other and their commander through thick and thin, and put their all into every mission. You can't fault their enthusiasm.

The Dinoforce consist of:

*[[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] (leader, ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' shell)
*[[Doryu (G1)|Doryu]] (''Stegosaurus'' shell)
*[[Gairyu]] (''Ankylosaurus'' shell)
*[[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] (''Triceratops'' shell)
*[[Rairyu]] (''Brontosaurus'' shell)
*[[Yokuryu]] (''Pteranodon'' shell)

If things get really hairy, the six robots can combine into the colossal [[Dinoking]], whose monstrous strength is nothing to scoff at.

{{bigquote|The stupidity of you fools is as limitless as the universe.|[[Leozack]]|"[[Unite!! Multiforce]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
Clips of the Dinoforce were seen when [[Shūta Gō]] and [[Grand Maximus]] were talking about the new [[Supreme Commander]] [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]. {{storylink |Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!}}

====''Victory'' cartoon====
[[File:Goryu and the Dinoforce.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Let's forget our cowardice yesterday and face the [[Power Rangers]]...wait a minute."]]
Some years ago, the Dinoforce attacked a [[human]] freighter as it returned from Mars. The freighter proved no match for the Dinoforce, and they tore the ship to shreds, absconding with the energy onboard before it exploded. The only survivor was an infant named [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]], whose parents had bundled him into an escape pod before their death. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

While Star Saber and the [[Rescue Patrol Team]] were away on Planet Micro, the Dinoforce attempted a fuel raid which was random and uncoordinated even by their standards. The Autobots on Earth were able to stop them, but were confused all the same. {{storylink|Rescue! Guyhawk}}

After finally acquiring enough energy, [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] had the Dinoforce take the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'' into the heart of the [[Dark Nebula]] to reactivate his fortress. Their celebration at their apparent success was cut short when the power cut back out again, but for once their emperor was not enraged, having expected the power to falter and merely wishing to see whether the fortress still worked. Then Yokoryu spotted [[Galaxy Shuttle]] passing on the ship's sensors. At Deathsaurus' command, they attacked and paralyzed the Autobot ship, while he fought Star Saber. However, the Dinoforce found their way blocked by the Rescue Patrol Team and Jan pelting them with random debris. A frustrated Goryu ordered them to fall back in favor of sending a really big bomb over to the Autobots. That also failed thanks to Jan, who sent it back to the Decepticon ship, where it careened about madly, though thanks to Kakuryu's forgetting to install the ignition plug, it didn't explode on them. Humiliated, the battered Dinoforce went to retrieve their leader so they could get away. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

With the Autobot forces depleted after Star Saber and [[Ginrai (robot)|God Ginrai]]'s injuries, the Decepticons took the opportunity to start plundering with wild abandon. The Dinoforce attacked the [[New Cheyenne Airport]] fuel depot. Though the Autobots attempted to stop them, the Dinoforce were able to get away with the energy. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}}

After the ''Thunder Arrow'' was damaged by the newly formed Victory Saber, the Dinoforce got to work repairing it, while Goryu attended Deathsaurus's latest bawling out with the Breastforce. The Dinoforce leader was inspired by this to come up with his own plan, his "By Me and For Me" plan. The plan, such as it was, was to attack the Schwimmbad School attended by Jan in the hopes of drawing Star Saber out. However, as they scouted out the place, Kakuryu and Rairyu spotted some mysterious new Autobot near the place. After some initial uncertainty, they called in Goryu, who brought the rest of the Dinoforce with him. Not sure about the newcomer's abilities, they decided to just attack the school anyway. This resulted in a stand-off with the mysterious mech, which Goryu tried to break by having the Dinoforce circle around him. Their inability to do so quickly resulted in the whole team making a comical pile-up, allowing Jan and his mech to get away. The Dinoforce chased after him, soon catching the human as Star Saber and Victory Leo arrived on the scene. The distraction allowed Jan to bombard the Dinoforce with smoke grenades, sending them into a panic and allowing the human to slip away. Ever defiant, the team combined into Dinoking, but even with their newly formed "Dinoblaster Cannon" they were unable to beat the Autobot commander. Faced with an immensely angry Star Saber, Goryu begged him to spare his troops in exchange for his life, while his troops tried holding Star Saber off so their boss could get away. The display moved Star Saber enough to allow the Decepticons to leave instead. {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}}

After a solid month with no Decepticons having any idea on how to get energy, Hellbat stumbled upon the missing continent of Atlantis, and presented the idea of raising it to Deathsaurus. On doing so, the Dinoforce were immediately set to work gathering up the tremendous amounts of energy this generated, blissfully unaware of [[Wingwaver]]'s presence as he monitored them. Once they gathered enough energy, Deathsaurus boarded the ''Thunder Arrow'' and assured the Dinoforce he'd come back for them. Totally reassured, the Dinoforce decided to remain where they were for when he returned. Then Atlantis sank again, the tidal waves washing the hapless 'cons out to sea. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} By astonishing coincidence, they washed up not far from the Autobot Shuttle Base. Goryu was insistent that despite all evidence Deathsaurus hadn't abandoned them, and shot down Kakuryu's hopes that his absence at least meant they could take a vacation. Yokoryu detected a nearby shuttle base, and so the Dinoforce went off to pillage it. As they were in mid-plunder, Star Saber and Victory Leo arrived to confront them, only to break off when one of the [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]]'s meteor bombs started hurtling toward their location. Dinoking didn't believe the Autobots were telling the truth, and failed to notice the projectile until it was right on top of him, the resulting blast breaking him back into his badly battered components, with Goryu taking the worst of it. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}} Taken into Autobot care, Goryu was forced to admit his emperor had abandoned him and his men to die, and so passed on to the Autobots the knowledge needed to destroy the fortress.

Afterward, the Dinoforce reformed, taking on jobs on Earth as construction workers, except for Kakuryu, who got a job at an amusement park instead. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}

{{groupstub|{{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}} {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}} {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}} {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}}{{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}}{{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}}{{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}} {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}}{{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}}{{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}} {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}} {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}}}}

===''Victory'' comic===
During the final showdown between the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s within [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s [[Planet-Destroying Fortress|Space Stronghold]], the Dinoforce proved to be of little use against [[Galaxy Shuttle]] and the [[Victories]]. Eventually, however, Deathsaurus admitted defeat and introduced the Autobots to what he was really fighting for: the Decepticon civilians living in the city atop the Stronghold. With peace at last attained between the two factions, the Dinoforce were joyfully reunited with their precious [[Baby Dinoforce|babies]]. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] disparaged the Dinoforce as little more than a gang of witless conscripts. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
{{anchor|Dinoking}}
[[File:Victorytoy dinoking giftset.jpg|thumb|300px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Dinoking''' (''Dinoforce'' giftset, [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-328'''
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the ''Victory''-branded portion of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Victory|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, under the ''Dinoforce'' [[gimmick]]-based [[subline imprint]], the Dinoforce toys are redecos of the [[Hasbro]] [[Pretender Monster]]s' inner-robot molds, with original dinosaur shells that feature cyborg armor attachments. Each one transforms into a small monster-robot, plus has a third mode as part of the combiner Dinoking.

: All six members of Dinoforce were available both in individual boxes, and in a complete six-piece giftset. While there are no differences in the toys themselves, the giftset lacks any [[bio]] or [[Tech Spec]] cards for the individual components, only having cards for the combined mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Dinoking/dinoking.htm More information on Dinoking at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Combiner-Dinoking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Dinoking''' (Gift set, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Multi-part axe, multi-part cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNwidkuAN4/ Design notes on ''Legacy'' Sludge and Slug] from Hasbro designer Evan Brooks on Instagram</ref>

: Finally achieving the form this mold set was clearly meant to be from the beginning, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'' Dinoking is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]]ing of the ''Legacy: Evolution'' Core Class Dinobot combiner [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Legacy|Volcanicus]], with his deco favoring the anime portrayal over the original toy's. Also unlike his original toy, his limbs are not designed to swap with each other.

: Aside from everyone in the set having a new-mold head, Dinoking comes with a slew of new parts. His new fist-parts give him wrist swivels and a bit more forearm structural integrity. A pair of large non-firing missile pods attach to the soles of his feet, giving him extra stability thanks to the broader, solid surface and addition of ankle tilts. Three new melee weapons combine with the single small sword accessory from the original [[Snarl (G1)#Legacy|Snarl]] tooling to form his signature axe from the anime. He also has a handgun based on the cannon from the original toy. Whew!

: He was only available in a [[Hasbro PulseCon 2024]] box set of six Dinoforce members: [[Doryu (G1)#Legacy|Doryu]], [[Gairyu#Legacy|Gairyu]], [[Goryu (G1)#Legacy|Goryu]], [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy|Kakuryu]], [[Rairyu#Legacy|Rairyu]], and [[Yokuryu#Legacy|Yokuryu]].

==Notes==
* The Dinoforce shells are notable for developing a green patina on the painted-gold portions, as well as a slimy texture over their whole surface over time. What causes this is unknown, but ''ick''. Even previously unopened samples will develop this nastiness. While some water and a little bit of hand-soap should take care of the slime, there's not much to be done about the green discoloration.
*The Dinoforce is unique among ''Transformers'' subgroups in that their Japanese name entirely uses native Japanese words—"''Kyōryū Sentai''", literally, the "Dinosaur Squadron". Still, Takara provided an apt English translation—"Dinoforce"—spelled out in Latin letters on the toys' pack-in cards.
*Despite being fairly regular characters, the Dinoforce never transform to their monster modes in the entire series.

===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Dinosaur Regiment''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Spanish:'' '''Batallón de Dinosaurios''' (Latin America, "Dinosaur Battalion")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Kǒnglóng Zhànduì''' (China, 恐龙战队, "Dinosaur Combat Team")

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[[Category:Dinoforce| ]]
[[Category:Decepticon subgroups]]
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game subgroups]]
[[Category:Victory subgroups]]

Road Pig (G2)

2024-09-03T22:55:09Z

Phil Bond: /* Legacy */

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{{disambig2|the Decepticon Laser Cycle|the Dreadnok|Road Pig (G.I. Joe)}}
:''Road Pig is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Road Pig boxart.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb]]

The electricity doesn't quite complete the circuit with this one, if you get the meaning. '''Road Pig''' is brutish and moronic—he wasn't assigned the duty of "Autobot Harassment" because the role needed to be filled, but because it was probably the only function he was capable of completing. This thug is even unpopular among his fellow Decepticons. His fellow soldiers tolerate him because they can count on Road Pig to annoy their enemies in combat, and maybe take some fire instead of them, but they know he's not helping them intentionally: Road Pig just can't stop being a pain-in-the-manifold. With no known friends and a function that just invites the Autobots to shoot at him, it's a wonder he's lasted this long. As [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] might say, "Processing circuitry: slow; Intelligence: minimal."

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Masterpiece''====
Road Pig became the disciple of [[Six Clan]] member [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] along with [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]]. The two students were brought to [[Chaar]] by their teacher once she learned that [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] had been resurrected as [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Super Megatron]] in the 2030s. {{Storylink|Nightbird (G1)#Masterpiece|Nightbird Shadow bio}}

====''Legends'' comic (1)====
Road Pig and Road Rocket butted heads over their master, developing a rivalry. {{Storylink|LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel}}

When the [[Cybertron Alliance]] fell apart due to the [[human]]s murdering [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Kiloton|friend]], Road Pig answered Megatron's call for war. {{Storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Metroplex}}

====''G-2'' pack-in comic and story pages====
[[File:G2HooliganAndRoadPig.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|That's a ''huge'' motorcycle.]]

Road Pig appeared in the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons shortly after the [[Cyberjet]]s made their debut. His fellow Decepticon, [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]], had damaged his wing in combat and was forced to run away from the enemy instead of flying. After sneering at his comrade and laughing at his crippled wing, Road Pig pulled a [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] and turned into cycle mode, letting Hooligan turn around and ride back straight into his Autobot pursuers. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #12}}

Later, he joined the Decepticon [[Laser Rod]]s in hunting down and trapping [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]], another Laser Cycle who had attempted to infiltrate their base. They cornered the Autobot, but were caught off-guard by the arrival of [[Aero Raid]]. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2 #14}}

Road Pig joined in on Megatron's final assault on the Autobot base. However, when Megatron was defeated, all the Decepticons were banished to deep space. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 6}}

====''Legends'' comic (2)====
[[File:CybertronAllianceReborn.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
Later, after Megatron was humiliated, Galvatron II assumed command of Road Pig and the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}} They attacked the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] to steal its energy. Road Pig and the G-2 Decepticons unleashed a barrage of laser fire at the [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s and [[Beastformer]]s at Galvatron's command. [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] used Road Pig as a personal bike, riding him into battle. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}} After the Decepticons were driven off Beast, [[Dark Nova|Unicron Neo]] arrived on [[Chaar]] and confronted the Decepticons. Road Pig was present when Galvatron II fled into the past to avoid being destroyed by Unicron Neo. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}}

When the [[Cybertron Alliance]] was restored, Road Rocket and Road Pig were reunited with Nightbird, who tried to impose peace between her two former students. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

====''Velocitron Speedia 500 Special Comic''====
Road Pig was one of many spectators for the [[Speedia 500]] race on [[Velocitron]]. {{Storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 2}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:G2Redux-StreetwisekaratechopsRoadPig.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.5]]
In [[2010]], Road Pig was part of [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]'s forces when they invaded the [[Large Hadron Collider]] in [[Switzerland]]. He guarded one of the facility's back doors, but was knocked out by a karate-chop courtesy of [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]]. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Skyjack and Road Pig Drift 1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]

Before the Great War, Road Pig worked in an illegal gunshop run by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. The operation was shut down by a police raid led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}}

Road Pig served under the command of [[Turmoil]] when their second-in-command [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] violated orders. Deadlock attacked the Autobots when Turmoil ordered him not to, and then executed a fellow Decepticon who planned on reporting his insubordination. Deadlock tried to rally Road Pig and several other soldiers from Turmoil's forces under his new leadership. Road Pig and his comrades refused, and turned Deadlock over to Turmoil to answer for his attempted mutiny. {{storylink|Drift issue 1|Drift #1}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:Tread&Circuits1 RoadPigCircuit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Smell ya later!]]
Road Pig was a troublemaker on [[Velocitron]], assaulting [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] on the road just for getting in his way. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 1}} He participated in the [[Speedia 500]] when the race was attacked by [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]]. The [[Security Operations]] officer turned terrorist named [[Axer (G1)|Axer]] was eager to target Road Pig. He snared the biker in an energy net before launching him towards [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]]. Road Pig was sliced in two, making him the first casualty of the day. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 3}}
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==Toys==
===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2-toy RoadPig.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2|'''Road Pig''' (Laser Cycle, [[1995]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Road Big'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''TRF-12'''
:Part of the first (and ultimately only) assortment of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)| Generation 2]]'' [[Laser Cycle]]s, Road Pig transforms from a black Harley-Davidson Electra Glide touring motorcycle into a robot with [[:Category:Ninjas|ninja]] motifs. His clear-plastic tailpipe is attached to an [[Light-emitting diode|LED]], making it glow red when a button on his central fuel tank is pressed. The tailpipe/[[light saber]] is attached to his robot-mode arm, where it can be activated by pushing down on the front wheel assembly on his back, which presses a tiny activation button embedded in his back.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed to make the ''[[Microman]]: [[Microman#Micro Millennium (1998-2000)|LED Powers]]'' toys [[Microman#RoadBison|Road Bison]] and [[Microman#HiperSpeeder|Tornado Bison]]; the retooled mold was then used to make [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Axer (G1)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Axer]] and ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' [[Sideways (RM)#Robotmasters|Double Face]]. There were also plans to use it for a ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle incarnation of [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle|Soundwave]], but it was never released.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Decepticon/RoadPig/roadpig.htm More information on Road Pig at TFU.info.]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Deluxe-Road-Pig.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-ss|'''Star Raider Road Pig''' (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': left & right saddlebags/gravity cannons, left & right exhaust pipes/clubs, back tire/sawblade
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] and [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/C93ncx1sx0X/ Design notes] on ''Legacy Road Pig from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'' "Star Raider Road Pig" is a black and red redeco of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' [[Crashbar]], with a new head accurate to the original toy. His exhaust pipes are cast in a translucent, pinkish-red plastic to mimic the LED exhausts of the original ''Generation 2'' toy. As a redeco of a Junkion, he can be separated into armor and weapon enhancements compatible with 5 mm ports, as well as swap limbs with other Junkions and adjacent gimmick figures. For some inexplicable reason the instructions include removing his head as part of his gimmick. The head which is made from translucent plastic. Just don’t.

: Amusingly, there's a ''Transformers'' logo tampographed on his left leg, to match the wonderfully tacky '90s-era deco on the original Road Pig figure.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C93ncx1sx0X/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Road Pig from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
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==Notes==
[[File:Lasercycles-crosssell.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Can you spot the Road Pig in this picture?]]
*While Road Pig's card art and cross-sell toy photo depicts him with a black head, red upper arms and black forearms, the final toy features a red head and swaps the arm colors around.
*Confusingly, Road Pig's French name as featured on his [[multilingual packaging|bilingual Canadian packaging]], "Motard", is also his fellow Laser Cycle Road Rocket's French name as featured on his trilingual French/Dutch/German European packaging.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Road Big''' (ロードビッグ ''Rōdo Biggu''), '''Road Pig''' (ロードピッグ ''Rōdo Piggu'')
*''French:'' '''Graisseux''' ("Greasy", France), '''Motard''' ("Biker", Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Molock'''

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 2 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]
[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legacy Star Raiders]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Second Cybertron Alliance]]
[[Category:Velocitron]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Decepticons]]

Shockwave (G1)/toys

2024-08-12T21:17:29Z

Phil Bond: /* Generations Comic Edition */ Optimus head compatability

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[[File:G1 boxart Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|All these toys are my fault...for being awesome!]]
'''Shockwave''' has many toys, so logic dictates that they should receive a page. Logic also dictates that they should be awesome.

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1Shockwave toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You can try to play Duck Hunt with him all day long, but it just doesn't work.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Decepticon, 1985)
**''Takara ID number'': '''49'''
**''Accessories'': "Magnetic impulse defuser" barrel
{{toydesigner|[[Katsumi Suzuki (designer)|Katsumi Suzuki]] ([[ToyCo]])}}<ref>[https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/d0200 1986 Astro Magnum patent] at the {{w|Japan Patent Office}}'s online directory</ref>

:Shockwave was one of the very first 1985 toys to see release, if not ''the'' first. Shockwave transforms into a large Cybertronian handgun, and features light and sound electronics powered by a 9-volt battery. Pulling his trigger activates a flashing light in his gun arm and one of two (fairly generic) blaster-sound frequencies, which are toggled between by a small switch on his backpack; in gun mode, the light winds up in his barrel. As a robot, he has a large, if not the most, amount of articulation for the era. Officially, his [[die-cast]] feet are rotated into his legs in gun mode, but if you wish to display him free-standing, leaving the feet out (as shown in the picture to the right) balances the figure and keeps him from tipping forward from the weight of his arms and barrel.

:The large Decepticon [[insignia]] on his chest has a thin purple outline tracing just beyond the margins of the symbol itself, a decorative feature unique in the entire history of the [[Transformers brand|brand]].

:Shockwave was initially sold without a rub sign; one was later added to the side of his torso.

:Shockwave is one of the most oft-broken G1 toys, owing to a mixture of weak plastics clashing against die-cast metal, overpowered springs and ratchets shearing themselves apart, and outdated electronics corroding into uselessness. The rubber hose covering the wires connecting his torso and arm's electronics is particularly prone to dry-rotting. Be careful!

:The Shockwave toy was originally created by [[Japan]]ese toy company [[ToyCo]]; see [[#Notes|Notes]] for more details on its unusual journey to the ''Transformers'' line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Shockwave at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|ActionMaster}}
[[File:ActionMaster Shockwave.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|Small and deadly.]]
*'''Shockwave with Fistfight''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories'': double-barreled [[turbo rifle]]
:As an [[Action Master]], Shockwave is a non-transforming action figure who combines elements of his cartoon model and original toy, with a few more details. He is compatible with any other Action Master weapon or vehicle. Part of the third assortment of individually-carded Action Master figures, he came with his small robot [[Action Master partner|partner]] [[Fistfight (G1)|Fistfight]], who combines with Shockwave's handgun to form a [[lightning rifle]].

:There are reports of an early "test market" release that supposedly included a rubber hose that connects from his gun-arm to his back, like the original toy.{{fact}} There are holes in the toy's gun-arm and backpack; the black hoses included with many old ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' toys can fit in these holes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Action Master Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Alternators''===
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[[File:AlternatorsShockblast toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Guns akimbo.]]
*'''Shockblast''' (Alternator, 2004)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''12'''
**''Binaltech ID number:'' '''BT-13'''
**''Binaltech release date'': '''[[April 4]], [[2005]]'''
**''Accessories'': muffler-blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:The ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' version of Shockwave is a [[retool]] of "[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Meister]]" from the same line. Named "Shockblast" for [[trademark]] reasons, his [[alternate mode]] is a licensed, 1:24 [[scale]] {{w|Mazda RX-8}}, changing Meister's standard street model into a Mazdaspeed-modified version with new front and rear fenders, doors, side skirts and a spoiler (the Japanese ''Binaltech'' version, Laserwave, is specifically marketed as a "Mazdaspeed Version II"). He features [[rubber tires]], opening doors, hood and trunk, a detailed interior including seats and a dashboard complete with steering wheel, and a working "steering" mechanism (which is not connected to the steering wheel, though). In robot mode, his muffler unfolds to become a hand-held blaster; it can also be arm-mounted thanks to the holes near the robot's elbow joints compatible with the muffler's vehicle-mode mounting peg. Shockblast also features a new head sculpt with a single eye that is illuminated using some very effective [[light-piping]], and an arm cannon made out of clear plastic that replaces his left hand. Undocumented in the instructions is a tab on the underside of each foot that can be positioned to make the figure more stable in certain poses.

:Takara's ''Binaltech'' Laserwave has quite a number of small but significant changes from the ''Alternators'' version. As usual with ''Binaltech'' releases, his car shell is partially constructed of [[die-cast]] metal rather than all-plastic, as well as having all the car body parts (including those made out of plastic) covered in a metal-flake paint. His passenger compartment has a hard-plastic steering wheel on the right-hand side of the car (as they are in Japan). He has [[Vacuum metallizing|vac-metal]] side-mirrors and "LWAVE" on his license plate (rather than Shockblast's "SHKWAV"). The "steering" mechanism uses a magnet assembly to connect the steering axle to the front wheels instead of the ''Alternators'' version's plastic insertion point. Plus it comes with a bonus large Decepticon [[insignia]] [[sticker]] that can be applied to a real car.

:Shockblast was later re-released as part of a Europe-only wave of ''Alternators'' toys in the same packaging style as the second North American ''Alternators'' assortment, the latter of which Shockblast was ''not'' re-released in. Despite Hasbro re-claiming the "Shockwave" name by then, this re-release still calls him "Shockblast".

:The original Meister version of the sculpt was also released in a ''Binaltech''-only red version ([[repurposing|repurposed]] into "[[Zoom-Zoom]]" by the [[Story of Binaltech|official ''Binaltech'' fiction]]) and was later retooled into ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' [[Autorooper]]. The Mazdaspeed car parts, but with Meister's original head sculpt and left hand, were later used to make the ''Binaltech''-only [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Argent|Argent Meister]].

::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#13|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Laserwave's bio and tech specs]]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/AltShockblast/shockblast.htm More information on Shockblast at TFU.info]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Shockwavetitanium.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Cancelling me is illogical.]]
*'''Shockwave'''
:A 6" transforming Shockwave toy was designed and displayed at [[BotCon]] 2007, but [[Titanium Series]] was canceled before its tooling could be completed.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not having my own Kre-O set is highly illogical.]]
* '''Megatron''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30688'''
**''Pieces'': '''310'''
**''Kreons'': [[Megatron (Kre-O)#Kre-O|Megatron]], Shockwave, [[Specialist]], [[Police officer]]
**''Accessories'': gun hand
:Available in the [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|Megatron]] ''[[Kre-O]]'' kit, Shockwave is a one-eyed purple [[Kreon]] with a gun for a left hand. Interestingly, Kreon Shockwave's chest is orange, like [[#ActionMaster|Action Master Shockwave]], while the lines in the orange section harken to [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|''Energon'']] [[Shockblast]]'s chest design.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Kre-OShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy ShockwaveC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|right|He's easier to blind with science, what with the singular eye.]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Best Optics
**''Accessories'': flask
:This version of Shockwave has much more detailed, original-toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior version, plus his wrist-blaster is now clear-purple plastic. You can also replace the blaster with his clear-purple flask, which gives him a more "accurate" smaller blaster-hand.

:He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "[[Kreon Class of 1984]]". Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

:His inclusion in the set is somewhat more justified than other 85~86 characters who appear in it, as while the original Shockwave toy was released in 1985, the character made an early debut in 1984 in both comics and cartoon.

:(Also... voted "Best Optics"? Wow, guys, ''cruel''.)

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/SDCCKre-OShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Class of 1984 Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changer-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Battle Changer, 2015)
:Released as part of the second wave of Battle Changers, Shockwave is a massively built-up Kreon that transforms from robot to Cybertronic tank and back without removing any parts! The robot mode is based on that of Generation 1 Shockwave while the vehicle mode is based on that of [[Shockwave (WFC)|''Prime'' Shockwave]].

:All of the 2015 ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia, and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set.
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This repurposing is very logical indeed.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
**''Series/number'': '''01 / #003'''
**''Accessories:'' Two-piece laser cannon
{{note|The ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations|Shockwave]] toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Shockwave.}}
:Part of the first wave of [[2012]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Shockwave transforms into a "Cybertronian mobile artillery" mode. The front center fuselage of the vehicle becomes a [[5 mm post|hand-held]] "laser cannon" that's modeled after the [[Sling Shock#Generations|Sling Shock]]. It can be stored on a 5mm port on his back, and undocumented in his [[instructions]], can replace his hands by folding either one of them in, revealing a socket on his wrist that a tab underneath his cannon can mount to. As another undocumented feature, the cannon actually consists of two pieces, with a large y-shaped barrel that can be removed, revealing the sculpted ends of a triple-barreled gun. The y-shaped barrel part can also be stored on Shockwave's back, forming some sort of [[jet pack|jet-pack]] exhaust.

:Shockwave features two examples of [[Kibble#faux-parts|faux-parts]]: The undersides of his heels resemble the front end of the y-shaped barrel part, effectively serving as an extension of the barrel in vehicle mode, whereas a fake replica of the top end of his head (including his signature "ear" panels) is sculpted on the top side of his vehicle mode (which ends up on the underside of his backpack in robot mode).

:The figure has a "dramatic reveal" feature, where pressing the chest into place causes the head to pop up. The clasp used to hold the spring-loaded piece in place is fairly strong, and requires a small amount of force to latch if the head isn't pressed down before moving the chest assembly. Depending on the individual quality of the figure, this can cause the latch to wear out, and the spring is strong enough that the head will push the whole assembly out of place in vehicle mode if not properly retracted. As such, care should be taken on this step of conversion.

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed/retooled into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Fireflight (FOC)#Generations|Air Raid]] and [[BotCon 2014]] [[Brimstone (G1 Star Seeker)#Timelines|Brimstone]].

:Unsurprisingly for an Aligned toy inspired by Generation 1, ''Fall of Cybertron'' Shockwave was used in multiple Generation 1-based stories, with the Hasbro deco [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|appearing]] in IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comic series<ref>Shockwave's new body in "season 1" of ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' is actually drawn according to his Aligned counterpart's [[:File:War for Cybertron Shockwave.jpg|appearance]] in the High Moon Studios video games as opposed to the toy, but all things considered, the toy is a good match.</ref> and the short comic "[[Starscream's New Power]]" and the TakaraTomy deco [[Brawl (G1)#Transformers: All Spark|appearing]] in the ''[[Transformers: All Spark]]'' manga series and the ''[[Transformers Cloud]]'' stories.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GenShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Generations'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:ConstructBots Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|You must build him in a logical way.]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Elite Class, 2013)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:''[[Construct-Bots]]'' Shockwave transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian jet, in a design loosely based on [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'']] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|''War for Cybertron'']] [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]. He includes a blaster that covers his fist and resembles his original weapon. Also included are two parts that connect over the gun to mimic the original Shockwave's barrel cover.

:Most of his parts were used to make [[Silverbolt (G1)#Construct-Bots|Silverbolt]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/CBShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Construct-Bots'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|All are dead cute.]]
*'''Shockwave''' ([[August 29]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''QT-26'''
:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Shockwave transforms from a [[super deformed]] Toyota Crown Athlete S21 to a cute little robot.

:Shockwave was retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Arcee]].
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*'''Decepticons 3-Figure Set''' (2016)
**''ID number:'' '''QTFS-02'''

:During the second ''Q-Transformers'' series, the Shockwave toy was available in a three-pack alongside [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Soundwave]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Megatron]]. He is identical to the original ''Q-Transformers'' toy.
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:MP29-Laserwave.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Fans are literally quaking in their boots at this figure.]]
* '''Destron Laserwave''' ([[March 26]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-29'''
**''Accessories:'' Left and right fists, translucent right fist, gun barrel (opaque and translucent), saluting right hand (opaque and translucent), "Laser Vulcan", stand, die-cast Megatron Gun accessory (Asia reissue)
{{toydesigner|[[Tomoya Miyake]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' "Destron Laserwave" is a painstakingly cartoon-accurate and toy-accurate figure, transforming into a large Cybertronian handgun and scaling with the rest of the Masterpiece line (since [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-9]]), standing slightly taller than the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|MP-11 seeker mold]] and slightly shorter than [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece 2|MP-13 Soundwave]]. Though this figure's light purple coloration was controversial in some parts of the [[fandom]], it is based directly off Shockwave's original [[character model|animation model]].

:Similarly to [[#Generation 1|his original toy]], Laserwave has two separate electronic light gimmicks (but no sounds!). Two LR44 batteries power the light in his left arm, which is activated by clicking a button on his forearm and causes his arm cannon to glow with purple light, pulsing in and out eight times after a single push. 2 AAA batteries power the light in the gun barrel, activated by—what else?—pulling his trigger; toggling a small switch on his abdomen determines if the gun barrel LED remains illuminated for as long as the trigger is held, or if it will automatically pulse in and out ten times. His eye lights up using [[light-piping]] from a large panel in the back of his head.

:He includes a left fist that can be swapped out for his arm cannon, to replicate his two-handed appearance from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]", and an open "saluting" hand that can be swapped for his right fist based on the same scene from the same episode. Additionally, he includes translucent versions of his arm cannon and both right hands to match his original toy's appearance. The barrel of his gun mode ends up on his back in robot mode, in contrast to his original toy, for which it was attached as a separate piece (something that was also true for the cartoon, in which it usually flew in from off-screen when he transformed). To cover this change, he comes with a stand for his gun mode that folds up into a show-accurate backpack and clips over the barrel. To avoid the potential dry-rot and pliability issues of a rubber tube, the connector tube for Shockwave's gun arm is made of a thin spring-like metal.

:He comes with a mini version of himself in gun mode which he can wield (called a "Laser Vulcan" in the instructions), as seen in the episode "[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1]]", and a sticker sheet allowing him to have either classic Decepticon logos or cartoon-styled ones (with smaller eyes and a three-pointed central crest).

:In Asian countries outside of Japan, he comes with a [[collector coin]]. The coin package is shaped after Shockwave's chest on the outside with the inside part being decorated after his target scope, and refers to the character as Destron Laserwave (a deviation from the other collector coins, which always used the western names even for characters who have different names in Japan). In Asia, the figure was later reissued and came with a die-cast Megatron gun accessory.

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[[File:MP-29+Defense-Officer-Laserwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Dark purple is the new lavender. Deal with it.]]
*'''Destron Laserwave''' ([[November 24]], [[2018]])
**''ID number'': '''MP-29+'''
**''Accessories:'' Translucent left and right fists, opaque right fist, gun barrel (opaque and translucent), opaque saluting right hand, "Laser Vulcan", stand
:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' MP-29+ "Destron Laserwave" is a [[redeco]] of MP-29 sporting a much darker shade of purple that's more in line with both the [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]] and most of his animated appearances. It was [[exclusive]] to [[TakaraTomy Mall]].

:He features a new head sculpt with slightly different details and proportions from the earlier Masterpiece, most obvious in his eye now being smaller and a less greenish shade. The hose on his small gun accessory is now made of plastic instead of fabric.

:His forearms now feature tampographed Generation 1-cartoon styled Decepticon symbols, rather than the [[Sticker|decal]] options of the original ''Masterpiece'' figure. In addition, some of his dark purple is actually painted, as is the silver on the barrel of his gun mode. This means special care must be taken to avoid scratching the paint when clipping the backpack around the gun barrel in robot mode.

:This release is usually listed as "MP-29+ Defense Officer Laserwave" (防衛参謀レーザーウェーブ ''Bōei Sanbō Rēzāwēbu''), including in official media, but no changes were made regarding name formatting on the package between MP-29 and MP-29+.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
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[[File:CWLegendsShockwave.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Shockwave regains his firearms license.]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (Legends Class, 2016)
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}
:Part of the fifth wave of the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Legends Class figures, "Decepticon Shockwave" transforms into a "cannon" that resembles his original laser gun mode! Homaging a scene from "[[The Revenge of Bruticus]]", a 5 mm peg folds down from the bottom of the cannon to form a gun mode which ''Combiner Wars'' [[Bruticus (G1)#Combiner Wars|Bruticus]] (or any other ''Combiner Wars''-style Combiner mode fist, or even his [[#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' figure]]) can wield, though a molded gun handle a few millimeters ahead of the 5 mm peg makes the connection incompatible with many figures. Shockwave's weight unfortunately prevents most figures from being able to actually hold up without bringing said figure's arm or entire body down, even the combiners made specifically to hold him. The 5 mm peg/gun handle combo also plugs into either the back of Bruticus or on top of [[Onslaught (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Onslaught]]'s vehicle mode, though the open space for Bruticus's head makes the latter attachment somewhat unstable. Shockwave only features a 5 mm-compatible right hand.

:Shockwave also comes with a collector card based on his packaging art.

:Though Shockwave's wave was scheduled for a first quarter 2015 release, it arrived on U.S. store shelves in late 2015.

:This mold was later redecoed/retooled as [[BotCon 2016]] [[Reflector (G1)#Combiner Wars|Reflector]] and [[Flash Sentry#Toys|Flash Sentry]] and served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Movor#Beast Wars: Uprising|Movor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Combiner-Wars-G2-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No, it's the ''barrel'' [[For safety reasons|you have to paint orange]], not the whole- oh, forget it.]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Collection Pack, 2016)
:Available only with ''Combiner Wars'' G2 [[Bruticus (G1)#CWG2|Bruticus]] set, this Shockwave is a redeco of the Legends Class figure above, which is inspired by both [[#ActionMaster|his Action Master toy]] and ''Generation 2'' [[Onslaught (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Onslaught]]'s missile launcher. Despite appearing in a G2-themed set with G1 logos, this Shockwave comes with the movie version of the Decepticon faction symbol.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWG2Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars G2'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG24-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Legend-ary logic.]]
*'''Shockwave & Cancer''' ([[August 27]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG24'''
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Shockwave is a another redeco of his [[#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Legends Class figure]], transforming from robot to 5 mm-compatible cannon and now featuring a deco closely based on the Generation 1 cartoon (although his show-accurate purple is a slightly brighter hue). He is packaged with [[Cancer (G1)#Legends|Cancer]], a redeco of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Generations|Crashbash]]. As a ''Combiner Wars'' mold, Shockwave is not actually designed to interact with [[Titan Master]] figures, though Takara stock photographs and the instructions suggest rearranging his arms in cannon mode to form an awkward seat for Cancer. If you wish, you could pair him with ''[[Unite Warriors]]'' Bruticus.

:Unusually for a ''Legends'' release, he's referred to by his English market name rather than "Laserwave", presumably for trademark and/or marketing reasons. [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|A later ''Legends'' story]] would note that in-universe, Laserwave had changed his name to "Shockwave". According to [[Shogo Hasui]], Shockwave was not originally intended to be released as part of the ''Legends'' lineup.<ref>https://twitter.com/Hasui_TF/status/769560271580979200</ref>

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-2670.html Legends Shockwave & Cancer at Alfes's Blog]''
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===''Cyber Series''===
[[File:Cyber-Battalion-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Remember when I was the closest thing you had to a [[CHUG]] Shockwave?]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (Cyber Battalion, 2018)
:Released in the third wave of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battalion figures, Shockwave transforms into a spaceship in a few easy steps. Unlike most figures in the Cyber Series, Shockwave is not based on any existing ''Transformers'' mold and has unique engineering. Additionally, he features a 5 mm-compatible fist and a well-articulated upper body, but lacks bicep swivels and knee articulation. His vehicle mode is loosely based on his original blaster mode but also takes some design cues from the [[#Fall of Cybertron|''Fall of Cybertron'']] and [[#Construct-Bots|''Construct-Bots'']] Shockwaves.

:In vehicle mode, the upper body does not connect solidly anywhere resulting in parts moving out of place in copies with loose hinge joints. This is somewhat harder to correct than many figures due to how small the joint is and how it is recessed into the chest. His plastic is also cast in two different shades of purple, which contrast strongly against one another.

:Amusingly, considering how easily he transforms between modes, his alt-mode is mistransformed in the stock photo. The robot mode Shockwave head rotates to an altered head in a different shade of purple for the vehicle mode.

:Debuting in Asian markets, this figure was later sold in the United States at Walgreens stores in 2018. Despite stock remaining plentiful for years to come, he was also re-issued in 2021, with stock remaining as late as 2023.
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:WFCS-Leader-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=2|A forewarned Shockwave is four-armed Shockwave.]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Leader Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S14'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-14'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 30]], [[2019]]
**''Hidden message code'': '''TARN'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "LV Duo-Pulse Radiograph" boots, 2 "LV Gamma-Disruptor Launcher" shoulder pads, backpack
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Leader Class figures, Shockwave is a heavily G1-inspired Voyager-sized robot that can assume a small Leader-sized super robot mode with ''four arms'' by combining with armor consisting of two shoulder pads, two platform boot pieces, and a backpack. These pieces are compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. They can be placed in many configurations on his body—TakaraTomy's stock photos suggest adding the accessories as limb-mounted cannon emplacements—or combined into a hovercraft, an intended feature not mentioned in the instructions.

:Shockwave himself transforms into a spaceship resembling [[Sixshot (G1)#Titans Return|an upside-down laser gun]], which can be augmented using the armor. The bridge of the spaceship is sculpted to evoke Shockwave's head and features the same killer [[light-piping]] effect. If you're inclined, the spaceship (without the armor parts) ''can'' be displayed as such, though the "handle" on the spaceship bridge/legs is a bit too short for an adult hand to hold with.

:Like most ''Siege'' toys, Shockwave features multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons (such as his cannon arm, now called the "LV-1 Thermal Range Neuron Beam") to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions. Shockwave also features the typical ''Siege'' "battle damage" paint, but only on his feet and shoulder pads. TakaraTomy's stock photography shows a non-final figure with two inconsistent shades of purple.

:Caution should be taken with Shockwave's rubber hose, as it's prone to stress and breaking, especially at the plug connection point. This seems to be due to it being slightly too short, causing a great deal of tension at the point where it attaches to Shockwave's body when he's in spaceship mode or has his arm extended. The plug itself and the corresponding "correct" ports on his forearm and bridge tower seem to be slightly larger than standard 5mm posts, suggesting the size difference may be intentional to deter connecting the hose in a way that would lead to damage. However, the difference isn't enough to entirely prevent the peg from being pushed in with a small amount of force. This has the added effect of making some of his ports too loose to hold accessories properly while others may be slightly too tight.

:Though designated for release in the first quarter of 2019, Shockwave's wave reached U.S. store shelves in late 2018.

:Shockwave was released in both the first and last waves of the ''Siege'' toyline. The latter release unfortunately turned him into a massive shelfwarmer, particularly at Target stores, where he could still be found throughout the entirety of 2020 alongside the ''Earthrise'' toyline.
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===''Generations Selects''===
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[[File:Selects-WFC-Siege-Leader-Galactic-Man-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Definitely NOT just a monochrome 'shop of his regular stock photos, honest!]]
*'''Galactic Man Shockwave''' (Leader Class, [[2019]])
**''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Siege'''''
**''ID number'': '''WFC-GS03'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "RS Duo-Pulse Radiographs," 2 "RS Gamma-Disruptor Launchers," backpack
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' add-on to ''Siege'', "Galactic Man Shockwave" is a redeco of the Leader Class figure above, homaging the colors of [[Radio Shack]]'s [[:File:Galactic Man.png|"Galactic Man" toy]], down to the "Galactic Man" name across the upper chest. The accessories use black as opposed to the dark grey of the main figure. Unlike the ''Siege'' figure, Galactic Man Shockwave lacks battle-damage paint.

:It is ''incredibly'' likely that the "RS" in his weapons' names is a reference to Radio Shack. Like, how could it not be?
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:WarForCybertronCenturionDroneWeaponizerPack.jpeg|250px|thumb|Ironically, [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] got a [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Shockwave Blaster]] before Shockwave did.]]
*'''Deluxe Centurion Drone''' (Deluxe Class with accessories pack, [[2020]])
:The ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]] includes a small non transforming accessory of Shockwave in his ray gun mode. The ray gun is molded in a solid gray plastic and is completely unpainted. Like all ''Siege'' weapons, the gun is compatible with all figures who have 5 mm ports.
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===''Authentics''===
[[File:TF-Authentics-Alpha-Shockwave.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Alpha, [[2021]])
**''Accessories'': wing pack
:Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' Alpha figures, Shockwave is a Voyager-sized toy based on his heavily stylized [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'']] incarnation, which is in turn influenced by his [[Evergreen]] design. He transforms into a Cybertronian starfighter which greatly resembles and shares engineering with the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Cyber Series Battalion]] figure from [[2018]]. He features a rubber hose connecting his gun arm to his abdomen. His wing pack is removable, though it doesn't need to be for his transformation.

:It seems plausible that the stock renders and instructions erroneously depict the toy upside down in vehicle mode, as the "bottom" of the jet mode appears to be a more coherent vehicle mode and features more paint applications.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Lord Megatron, it is only logical that I have the entire pizza to myself.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Shockwave''' (Core Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Radar dish/Energon shield <ref>https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/bios/jzsvkjlc</ref>
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Core Class toys, Shockwave transforms from a smaller, mostly cartoon-accurate rendition of the character to a Cybertronian spaceship based directly on his ''Siege'' Leader Class figure, down to the shade of plastic used. However, to evoke Shockwave's G1 laser gun mode, the figure has a flip-out 5 mm peg on the underside of his alternate mode which both acts as landing gear and as a handle so he can be wielded by larger figures. Shockwave comes with a radar dish accessory, which can plug into his hand as an [[Energon]] shield or attach onto the top of his vehicle mode.

: Shockwave was spotted at a [[Toys"R"Us]] in [[Taiwan]] in mid-[[June]] 2022 before any official announcement from Hasbro.

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[[File:TF-Legacy-Senator-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's only logical they use this mold again.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Humble Origins 2-Pack''' (2-pack, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 wings
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)}}<ref>[[May 16]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPFnqhvXhTs Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Evan Brooks]], [[Ben MacCrae]], and [[Sixo]].</ref>

: Part of the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]]-[[exclusive]] ''Pre-Cybertronian War Collection'' subline, Senator Shockwave is a heavy retool of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Seeker (body-type)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Seeker]] mold to recreate his appearance in ''[[Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos]] [[Chaos Theory Part 2|Theory]]'' and [[Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|the]] ''[[Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Shadowplay]]'' [[Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|trilogy]]. His tendency to change paint jobs within the mini-series made things tricky for the designers to pick one color scheme, but they ultimately landed on his final [[Ultra Magnus (G1)| Ultra Magnus]] inspired motif. Since he never transformed in the comic books, his newly designed vehicle mode parts are based loosely on his jet [[kibble]] in the story, especially his forearm wings. These wings are on hinged 5mm posts, allowing them to be placed elsewhere on Shockwave if one desires.

: Senator Shockwave comes in a 2-Pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HumbleOrigins|Data Clerk Orion Pax.]] They were both revealed and went up for preorder on the [[May 16]] [[Hasbro Pulse]] Fanstream alongside the "Rise of Tyranny" 2-pack.

: Amazon mistakenly mixed up the product IDs for the Rise of Tyranny and Humble Origins two-packs; as a result, customers who pre-ordered this set were actually sent [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#RiseOfTyranny|Miner Megatron]] and [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Legacy|Senator Ratbat]]. This was corrected a few days after the pre-orders started arriving; customers who purchase this set now will receive what they ordered.

::''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CsUU9MpO8M9/ Designer commentary on Senator Shockwave from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''
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===''Dramatic Capture Series''===
[[File:TF-DCS-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cartoon accuracy? How ''dramatic'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Nemesis Bridge''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[March]] 2024

:Released as the first entry of the ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' line by TakaraTomy, this Shockwave is a redeco of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' [[#War for Cybertron: Siege|mold]] in Generation 1 cartoon-accurate colors, sans the add-on armor, though he can still mount with it.

:Stock photos show Shockwave in a very dark purple, similar to his ''Siege'' toy. The final toy is a more accurate bright purple.

:Shockwave is packaged with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Soundwave]], [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Laserbeak]], and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Megatron]]. Also included is a throne/command chair, a reuse of ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]]'s throne, which was based on the command chair of the ''Nemesis'''s bridge to begin with.
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===''Generations Comic Edition''===
[[File:Generations_comic_editon_shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Your wallets are all dead.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Shockwave''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
*''Accessories:'' Display Stand, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations Comic Edition|Optimus Prime head]]
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]]<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref> and [[Marcelo Matere]]<ref>[[May 14]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Kelly Rose]].</ref> (packaging art), [[Matthew Cohen]] (photography)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=And here are my shots of the 40th Anniversary Grimlock and Shockwave figures, with accessories and and paint job ripped straight from the comics that inspired them!|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C3B8OpCMsq1/|site=Instagram|name=Matthew Cohen|year=2024|month=2|day=6}}</ref>}}<ref>[[March 28]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlrpW_ZFKvE Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 28, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Kelly Rose]], and [[Matt Ferguson]].</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Comic Edition|Generations Comic Edition]]'' Shockwave is a redeco of his ''[[#War For Cybertron: Siege|War For Cybertron: Siege]]'' figure without the armor add-ons, and in a color scheme reflecting his appearances in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original ''Transformers'' comic]] published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The figure comes in gatefold packaging featuring art from "[[The New Order]]," and includes a display stand with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s severed head, based specifically on [[Herb Trimpe]]'s rendition.

:The Optimus Prime head accessory is a unique new mold that can be used as an alternate head for other Optimus Prime figures, especially [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Earthrise|Earthrise Leader Class Optimus Prime]]. The display stand is less versatile, and cannot connect to other decapitees.

:When placed next to the rest of the ''Comic Edition'' assortment, the art on the side of the figures' boxes will form a small mural by [[Marcelo Matere]] of the characters brawling.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Milk Caramel''===
[[File:Caramel shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
*'''Laserwave''' (1985)
:A soft rubber figurine—known in Japan as a ''keshigomu''— of Shockwave was released as part of the second wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' [[candy toy]] range. He came packaged with chocolate-covered caramel candies, and was available in red, blue, and yellow.
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===Decoy===
{{anchor|TakaraDecoy}}
[[File:Decoy shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
*'''Destron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)
:Shockwave was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the Decepticons in the series, Shockwave was molded in soft purple rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. Shockwave was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, and later, in a peach coloration randomly packed as part of various other box sets.

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*'''Shockwave''' (Decoy, 1987)
**''Decoy number'': '''51'''
:The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number (51, in Shockwave's case). Like all Decepticon Decoys, Shockwave was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and was, very early on in the promotion, available in an alternate red coloration that was only packed in with the Throttlebots. Unsurprisingly, this red figurine is much rarer.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Decoy Shockwave at TFU.info]''
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===Bust===
[[File:Shockwave bust.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Shockwave reminisces back to when he had two hands.]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Bust, 2003)
:In 2003, [[Hard Hero]] released a six-inch tall polystone bust of Shockwave, based upon his Generation 1 cartoon appearance. It was limited to 2500 pieces worldwide, with an additional 100 specially signed by the sculptor.

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[[File:HardHero MetallicShockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
* '''Shockwave Metallic Exclusive''' (Bust, 2003)
:Hard Hero's Shockwave was also released in shiny "metallic" coloration. This version was in even shorter supply, limited to only 500 copies.
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===Mini Statue===
[[File:Shockwaveministatue.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Meet me in the bank... it's going down...]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Mini statue, 2005)
:Diamond Comics Distributors also released a small, six-inch polystone statue of Shockwave made by [[Palisades Toys]], based upon [[Pat Lee]]'s rendition of the character in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s Transformers comic books. An image of this statue made a cameo in the 2009 film ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', featuring in a newspaper that was sucked up by [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]].
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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Shockwave-atx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)
:Shockwave was likely to have been one of several ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'' Booster pieces, using a wide, powerful, spring-loaded "blaster" missile launcher attack. He was to be a 40-point Leader-class piece. Though displayed as part of the ''Attacktix'' display at the [[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] "Celebration IV" convention, Shockwave was ultimately never released as the ''Attacktix'' toyline was put on ice.

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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Titanium cancelled figure checklist.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Shockwave''' (unreleased)
:*''Accessories:'' Decepticon stand?
:The final ''[[Titanium Series]]'' catalogue listed a number of "Micro Figures" intended for release, though many of them never saw the light of day. Among those listed was a 3" Robot Masters Shockwave... and that's all we know about it. Many of Shockwave's peers in ''Titanium Series'' were based on either their ''Generation 1'' or ''[[War Within (comic)|War Within]]'' designs, though in Shockwave's case there are only minor cosmetic differences between the two choices. A frugal option would have been a retool of the line's [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Jazz]] with a new head to represent [[#Alternators.2FBinaltech|''Alternators'' Shockblast]]. See, kids: the logical choice is not always the sensible one.

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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:G1 RobotHeroes ShockwaveVsGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He's logical ''and'' cute.]]
* '''Grimlock & Shockwave''' (Two-pack, 2007)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}
:The most adorablest Shockwave ever, ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Shockwave is a stumpy PVC figurine that combines toy and animation model details into a single package. He has limited articulation (neck and shoulder swivels only), but he's so cute it doesn't matter. He was available in a two-pack with a similarly lovable version of [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Grimlock]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RHShockwave/shockwave.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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*'''Shockwave''' (Single-pack, 2008)
:In some countries outside of North America, Shockwave was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.
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===Sota Toys===
*'''Transformers Chess Set''' (<s>2007</s>)
:Two identical Shockwave pieces were to be the Decepticon-side Rooks on a [[Chess#Sota Toys|chess set]] based on Generation 1, but the set apparently never saw release.
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===Boss Coffee===
*'''Laserwave''' (2008)
:A non-transforming PVC figure of Shockwave was released as part of a promotion by [[Boss Coffee]]. The small figure was randomly included with single cans of the company's "Rainbow Mountain Blend" coffee, contained in a plastic capsule affixed to the top of can which then became a display base for the figurine once removed. Shockwave features articulation at the shoulders and waist, and came with a small catalog leaflet that could be folded up and attached to the lid/base to form a diorama background for added display value.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Destron/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Boss Coffee Laserwave at TFU.info]''
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===Mini Bust===
[[File:Shockwave statue.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|"Yeah, I had to sell the trigger and most of the handle to feed my family."]]
* '''Shockwave''' (Diamond Select, 2008)
:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, Shockwave was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1,000 pieces. Both his fist and "gun hand" are translucent to better match his toy incarnation.
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===''Mighty Muggs''===
[[File:MightyMuggs Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Cute ''and'' frightening plus angry about my big head]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Mighty Mugg, 2009)
:Part of the third wave of [[Mighty Muggs]], Shockwave is a [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure with articulated arms and head. As all Mighty Muggs are made from the same mold, he has a really weird-looking round head. His left arm, however, is [[retool]]ed to include his trademark gun hand.

:Shockwave was briefly believed to be canceled, but Hasbro revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2009 that his wave would be released. Along with the rest of his wave, Shockwave was eventually released as an exclusive at Diamond Distributors and [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.
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===''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''===
[[File:ShockwaveHISS.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"The [[Terrordrome]] will remain exactly as you leave it!"]]
*'''Shockwave H.I.S.S. Tank with two figures & Energon''' ([[July 12]], 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Astroblaster, missile
:An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012, this is a [[redeco]] of the 2012 new-[[mold]] ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: Retaliation]]'' [[HISS tank]] in Shockwave's colours, including an adorable painted yellow "eye" on the nose of the cockpit. Shockwave's body can rotate independently from its chassis, which features sculpted faux treads with rolling wheels on the undersides. The body can also rock forward into an "elevated attack position". Shockwave is armed with two tilting Gatling cannons, one either side of his revolving tank turret; the turret features a spring launching missile, the same hole for which can also hold an included additional "Astroblaster" cannon piece designed to resemble the original Shockwave toy's gun barrel. Shockwave can seat a ''G.I. Joe'' figure in both the turret and his cockpit.

:The set also includes the [[Cobra]]s [[Destro#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Destro]] and a "[[Battle Android Trooper#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Constructicon B.A.T.]]" with a trolley for carrying [[Energon cube]]s. Destro's many accessories include [[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Soundwave]] in the form of a non-transforming tape deck, along with three "[[Mini-Con]] [[Deployer (WFC)|Deployer]]s" – a.k.a. compatible micro-cassettes. The toy's press release identifies the tapes as [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Laserbeak]], [[Ravage (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Ravage]], and [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Ratbat]], but since all three sport the sculpted details of the original Laserbeak toy and are colored red, gold, and orange they visually appear to be Laserbeak and his redecos [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys|Buzzsaw]] and [[Sundor]], respectively.

::*[http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/12/shockwavehiss/ More information on Shockwave at YoJoe.com]
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===''Thrilling 30''===
*'''Shockwave''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #17'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Shockwave was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Shockwave figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Ultra Magnus]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Grimlock]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Rodimus]].
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===''The Loyal Subjects''===
*'''Shockwave''' (2014)
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*'''8" Shockwave''' (2014)
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===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitans Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''3'''
**''Number'': '''7/12'''

:Part of the third assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Shockwave is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode, firing his blaster-arm.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
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===Kidrobot===
[[File:Kidrobot GIJoe Enamel Pin Series.jpg|thumb|250px]]
====Enamel Pin Series====
*'''Shockwave''' ([[November 3]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 1 in 20
:Released by [[Kidrobot]] in their Enamel Pin Series, this is a flat, enamel pin badge of Shockwave inspired by the art of [[Tom Scioli]]'s ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'', albeit with [[Super deformed|cutesy proportions]]. The pin series was [[Blindpacking|blindboxed]], with some pins being rarer than others.
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====Vinyl Mini Series====
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Shockwave mini.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Shockwave''' ([[November 14]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 1 in 24
:The same character design was reused for the Vinyl Mini Series, with Shockwave receiving a three-inch tall, blindboxed figurine retaining the vibrant colours and exaggerated proportions. Shockwave featured articulation in each shoulder. For whatever reason, he also featured two hands, which is not true of his comic appearance.
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===Bouncing Ball Heads===
[[File:BouncingBallHead Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb|The lost Purple [[Bomberman]].]]
*'''Shockwave''' (2017)
:"Bouncing Ball Head" Shockwave is a small, super deformed figurine with a removable head that doubles as a bouncy ball. A Decepticon logo is tampographed on the back of his head and his name is written under his feet.

:He is (apparently) available in both gacha-style machines and in an 8-pack with the whole collection, and comes inside a spherical capsule with a unique purple color.

:Despite clearly representing Generation 1 characters, the collection is advertised as a 2015 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' product.
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===McDonald's===
[[File:2018-McD-Authentics-Bumblebee-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
:Released as part of the [[McDonald's]] June 2018 Happy Meal Toys along with [[My Little Pony]], this Shockwave is a [[super deformed]] toy. His [[gimmick]] consists of his little pop-out rocket boots. They are activated when you pull his arms forward.

:This toy was rereleased in the US as [[Shockwave (Movie)#McDonald's|Shockwave]] for the ''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]'' promotion.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1DecepticonShockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Decepticon Shockwave, Cybertron Commander''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T14/T40'''
**''Stars: ''11
:'''Decepticon Shockwave, Cybertron Commander''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game, and is visually based on the version of the character seen in the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]'' video games. This design was also used for [[Shockwave (G1)|G1 Shockwave]] in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' comic books.
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[[File:W3MajorShockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Major Shockwave, Applied Sciences-Sciences''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T09/T48'''
**''Stars: ''14
:Major Shockwave, Applied Sciences-Sciences is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Shockwave toy, with the Bot Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art, and original artwork for Alt Mode, with line-art by [[Dan Khanna]] and colors by [[Harvey Bunda]].
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===''Keshi Surprise''===
*'''Decepticons''' (2018)
:The ''[[Keshi Surprise]]'' series by [[Super7]] consisted of 1.75" soft rubber figures in a style deliberately resembling the 1980s [[Decoy]]s. These [[blind-packed]] figures were sold individually or in cases depicting only their faction. Shockwave was available in red, orange, blue, and purple and included a foil trading sticker.
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===''Metal Earth''===
[[File:Metal Earth Legends Shockwave.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Shockwave''' (Legends, 2019)
**''ID number:'' '''MEM057'''
:''Metal Earth Legends'' Shockwave is a DIY 3D steel model kit in the shape of a super deformed version of the [[evergreen]] Shockwave design. The kit's difficulty rating is given as "moderate".
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===ReAction===
[[File:TF-Super-7-ReAction-Figures-Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Shockwave''' (2020)
:Released in the second wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[ReAction]]'' Shockwave is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. Unlike most ''ReAction'' figures, Shockwave's right hand is a closed fist that cannot hold an accessory. Not that he comes with one.

:As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Shockwave comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.
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===Figural Bag Clip===
[[File:FiguralBagClip Shockwave.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Shockwave''' (2020)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi evergreen Shockwave.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.

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===Prime 1 Studio===
[[File:Prime-1-Studio-WFC-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Cancelling a product based on his imminent defeat was the most logical choice.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (<s>2022</s>)
**''ID Number'': '''PMTF-05UT'''
:A statue based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#P1SWFC|Optimus Prime]]'s appearance in the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon by [[Prime 1 Studio]]. The exclusive version includes a defeated Shockwave as part of the statue's base.

:This item was canceled due to the combination of rising production costs and insufficient preorders.

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===Eaglemoss===
[[File:EaglemossChess Shockwave.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb|''The very concept of Chess... Are all dead.'']]
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well-detailed statue of Shockwave was slated to be one of the Knight pieces on the Decepticon side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021, and the whole thing was canceled.
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===''Minimates''===
*'''Shockwave''' (Series 1, 2021)
**''Accessories'': stand
:Part of the first wave of Transformers [[Minimates]] from [[Diamond Select Toys|Diamond Select]], this Shockwave is a 2-inch-tall figurine featuring metallic paint, 12-14 points of articulation, and accessories and body parts interchangeable with other Minimates. Due to their small size, all 4 figures in each series are sold in the same blister card.
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===''Pop!''===
[[File:Funko Pop Shockwave G1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Shockwave''' (2021)
**''ID number:'' '''83'''
:Released as part of the ''Pop! Retro Toys'' segment and exclusive to both Funkon 2021 and Target, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Shockwave is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy.

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*'''Shockwave''' ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital ''Pop!'']], 2022)
**''Rarity:''
***''Monochrome:'' '''Common'''
***''Static:'' '''Common'''
***''Glowing:'' '''Uncommon'''
***''Chrome:'' '''Rare'''
***''Original:'' '''Epic'''
:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFT}}s depicting Shockwave in the Funko style.
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File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_SHOCKWAVE_MONOCHROME.gif
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File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_SHOCKWAVE_GLOW.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_RARE_SHOCKWAVE_PURPLECHROME.gif
File:TRANSFORMERS_EPIC_SHOCKWAVE_ORIGINAL.gif|Yeah, that's not how his "eye" works...
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===''R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]''===
{{anchor|RED}}
[[File:RED-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Logical they upgrade my Action Master, no?]]
*'''Shockwave''' (2022)
**''Accessories'': Half-open silver hand, closed silver hand, half-open translucent purple hand, closed translucent purple hand, silver blaster, [[Fire Blast effect]]s (2), [[Megatron_(G1)/merchandise#REDshockwave|Megatron]] (pistol mode)
{{toydesigner|[[Yam]] (sculptor), [[Dan Khanna]] (concept artist)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Concept art which I did for the Transformers team a few years back on the RED Walmart exclusive 6” Shockwqve figure. ( he’s been out for a while now, so I figure it’s okay to show off) I’ve worked on concept art turnarounds on quite a few Transformers statues and figurines in my time, but nothing beats working on concept art for a proper Transformers figure. Working on a heavy hitter like a Shockwave was a lot of fun as well. Props also to the fellas as Hasbro that made that gig possible. And of course, Marvel comics Shockwave rules. |link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C5qkwXgOVGx/|site=Instagram|name=Dan Khanna|year=2023|month=04|day=12}}</ref>}}
:Part of the sixth wave of ''[[Transformers R.E.D.]]'' figures, Shockwave is a 6-inch tall non-transforming action figure based directly on his cartoon appearance. He includes 4 right hands that are interchangeable (two of which are a cartoon-accurate silver, and two of which are a toy-accurate translucent purple), 2 interchangeable blasters of different colors (the same as the fists), 2 purple blast effects (the same mold as found with R.E.D. Coronation Starscream), and [[Megatron_(G1)|Megatron]], in his pistol mode. Megatron is blast-effect compatible, and is able to be wielded by Shockwave.

:Like all ''R.E.D.'' figures, he is a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the US and Canada, also available on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in limited quantities.
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===Jada Toys===
[[File:JadaNanoMetalfigsG1-18pack.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Transformers Series 1 18-pack''' (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Shockwave is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].
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===Icon Heroes===
*'''Shockwave X Starscream Retro Pin Set''' (2022)
:A hard enamel pin based on Shockwave's original G1 package art made by Icon Heroes. It comes carded with a [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Icon Heroes|Starscream]] pin.

{{comingsoontoy}}

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===Rubber strap series===
[[File:E Hobby rubber keychain Shockwave.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Starscream & Soundwave & Laserwave Set''' ([[January]] [[2023]])

:Released as part of the first wave of an [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive series, this trio of rubber keychains depict super-deformed art of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and Shockwave.

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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Shockwave and Prowl.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Prowl & Laserwave Set''' ([[April 22]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''45 & 46'''

:Released as part of the seventh wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and "Laserwave" in their respective [[Action Master]] bodies along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#46|Translation of Shockwave's Transformers Character Card]]''

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===Flame Toys===
*'''Shockwave''' (2023)
:An articulated model kit released in the ''Furai Model'' line by [[Flame Toys]].
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==Notes==
{{twoimages|File:EarlyActionMasterShockwave.jpg|File:Starbrigade.jpg|thumb|w1=165|w2=105|caption=Product and colors (and franchise) may vary.}}
[[File:ToyCoAstroMagnum.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Humble origins, indeed.]]
*An early [[prototype]] of Action Master Shockwave depicted in various Hasbro [[catalog]]s and his own on-package [[Power Plans]] seems to be an entirely different sculpt with slightly different proportions and detailing, including a right hand sculpted in an open position. It also featured different colors, with a darker, more saturated shade of purple, the arm cannon and chest colored blue instead of orange, and Fistfight with his black and purple colors swapped.
*A silhouette of Action Master Shockwave's card art appears on the back of the [[1993]] ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] [[Star Brigade]]'' action figure cardbacks... as [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]]!
*Rather humorously, the circuit board and wiring for Shockwave's [[soundbox]] was rendered out in his package art thanks to it being clearly visible through his chest window. The ''Masterpiece'' mold references this by having four greebles stacked on top of each other where the electrolytic capacitors found on the board are located.

===Generation 1 toy history===
* Unlike the bulk of early Transformers that drew their molds from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' toys, the original Shockwave toy was first produced by [[Japan]]ese toy company [[ToyCo]] in [[1983]] as the "4 Changeable Astro Magnum".<ref name="SWO">[http://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2015/05/shockwave-toyco-variants-part-1.html Astro Magnum mold uses on Soundwave's Oblivion]</ref> The name "4 Changeable" refers to the fact that the toy was advertised as having four modes. Before you get excited, though, those other two modes are "Vulcan Base" (the gun mode with the legs separated and feet folded out) and "Gunborg" (gun mode, arms separated and splayed a bit, feet folded out). There's a reason you never noticed them before.
** Also in 1983, ToyCo licensed the Astro Magnum figure to Korean toy company [[Intecs]], who produced their own version of it named "4-Changeable Spark Man," changing the "Made in Japan" mark sculpted into its battery cover to "Made in Korea." For a long time, this figure was incorrectly believed to be a knock-off.
** In [[1984]], Hasbro licensed the figure not from ToyCo directly, but from ''Intecs'', to become part of the [[1985]] ''Transformers'' product line as Shockwave. Shockwave features the "Made in Korea" mark on his battery cover, and his packaging credits Intecs as the toy's manufacturer; before being named by [[Bob Budiansky]], the toy was even listed under its Korean name, "Spark Man," in a list of 1985 product included in an official internal briefing binder.<ref>[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/ron-friedman-auction-hasbro-briefing_15.html 1985 Hasbro briefing binder] - [[Jim Sorenson|Disciples of Boltax]] on Blogspot (Megaupload link in the blog is now defunct)</ref> As part of this deal, the toy's mold was altered to add a 1983-dated copyright stamp to the inside of its right lower leg, which was not present on Astro Magnum or Spark Man.<ref name="sparkman">[http://tfscraps.blogspot.com/2019/05/spark-man-forgotten-pre-transformer.html "Spark Man: the forgotten pre-Transformer"] at TF Scraps.</ref>
** The toy was also licensed to American electronics manufacturer Tandy, who sold it in [[RadioShack]] stores under the name "Galactic Man," at the same time as Shockwave was on shelves. Galactic Man also sports the 1983 copyright stamp added to the mold for Shockwave. Fans have often referred to this version of the toy with the humorous nickname "Shackwave."<ref name="SWO"/>
** The Astro Magnum mold also appears to have been licensed to a small company called Village Toys in the 1980s, where it showed up in their ''[http://counter-x.net/footnotes/convert-a-bots/index.html Convert-A-Bots]'' line under the name "N-4-SR" (…"Enforcer", get it?). There are at least two variants; one was dark grey, with purple highlights,<ref name="n4sr1">[http://plasticcrack.net/archives/2009/04/convert-a-bot_shockwave_that_is_not_shockwave ''Convert-A-Bots'' N-4-SR, variant 1]</ref> the other pale green, also with purple highlights.<ref name="n4sr2">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1NVirID3fc ''Convert-A-Bots'' N-4-SR, variant 2]</ref>
* At some undisclosed point afterwards, ToyCo shifted production again, this time to [[China]] where it was cheaper to make products, before they eventually lost the metal mold. The rights were later sold on to another company whose identity is unknown, meaning that any chances of an official Shockwave reissue by Hasbro or TakaraTomy are ''very'' slim.<ref>[https://tformers.com/transformers-astro-magnum-tracking-down-the-shockwave-mold/9709/news.html "Presently, the rights were transfered to the other companies and we do not think that there is a thing that can be resold by our own discretion as of now."] - Interview with ToyCo at Tokyo Toy Show in [[2008]].</ref>
* Shockwave was also released by ToyCo in Korea at the same time Hasbro released him elsewhere. The only difference between the Korean version and the Hasbro release is a large "ToyCo" sticker on the front of the box.
* Shockwave bears the distinction of receiving a number of high-quality knockoffs, all of which known retain the electronics and some even having odd ''{{w|Flash Gordon}}''-esque [[retool]]s. Knowing that the rights to the mold were sold on to a company (presumably) in China, it would partially explain the frequent use the mold still gets today.
** It is also ''entirely'' possible that the knockoff/counterfeit "reissue" Shockwaves sold in G1 toy packaging replicas on eBay and several Chinese websites are either produced or licensed out by the company who currently owns the rights to the mold, making them somewhat "semi-official" releases mold-wise, lacking only the permission for the trademarks and packaging design use from Hasbro. If you ever needed an excuse to buy an affordable, rubber-hose-still-intact Shockwave, complete with working electronics, to fill that void in your collection without hurting your inner purist, there's your loophole!
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Bullseye (Target)

2024-08-12T20:56:45Z

Phil Bond: /* Notes */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig2|the Target mascot dog|the Guardian from ''GoBots''|Bullseye (GoBots)}}
:''Bullseye is a [[Autobot]] from [[Target]].''
[[File:Bullseye boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Off for a playdate with [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]].]]

'''Bullseye''' is a white pooch with some unusual facial features.

==Toys==
===''Generations''===
[[File:TargetBullseye.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|right|He can fight Decepticons with the best of them, but he was no match for the Canadian retail market.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Target Optimus Prime & Autobot Bullseye''' (Leader Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner| [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Ted (Target)|Ted]] (Target)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging artist)}}<ref>[[March 14]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESK6ZEhqM5Y Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 14, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>

: Bundled with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Target Optimus Prime|Target Optimus Prime]], Autobot Bullseye is a redeco of [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' Ravage]] in colors homaging {{w|Bullseye (mascot)|his namesake}}. He transforms into a {{w|padded envelope|bubble mailer}} which Optimus can hold, or it can be inserted into [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' Soundwave]] or [[Blaster (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom''/''Legacy'' Blaster]]'s chest compartments (along with all their derivatives), plus it can also attach to other figures as armor via [[5 mm post]].

: Bullseye was revealed by IGN on [[March 13]], [[2024]], with pre-orders going up later.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.ign.com/articles/transformers-hasbro-reveals-target-exclusive-optimus-prime-autobot-bullseye-figures|title=Transformers: Hasbro Reveals Target-Exclusive Optimus Prime & Autobot Bullseye Figures|site=IGN|name=Jesse Schedeen|year=2024|month=03|day=13}}</ref>

==Notes==
*The package illustration shows Bullseye and Optimus playing "fetch" with a large red ball, representing the iconic red concrete bollards in front of most Target stores.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{w|Bullseye (mascot)|Bullseye}} at Wikipedia

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Grimlock (G1)/toys

2024-07-24T20:22:27Z

Phil Bond: /* Studio Series */ SS86 sword

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[[File:G1 Grimlock boxart.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Me Grimlock have been shaking fists at uptight paleontologists since 1985.]]
Me [[Grimlock (G1)|'''Grimlock''']] have lots of toys and merchandise!
{{picsneeded|silver G2 toy, Decoy, Myclone}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1Grimlock toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And the debate goes on: "Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!" "No! Me Grimlock am greatest warrior!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, [[1985]]/[[1986]]/[[1990]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''26'''
:*''Accessories'': [[Energo weapon|energo sword]], "stunner" [[laser]], [[galaxial rocket launcher]], 3 [[Missile|rocket]]s
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), , [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}
:Released in the second year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|US ''Transformers'' toyline]] (first year in non-US markets), Grimlock is a slight [[redeco]] of the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Dinosaur Robo Tyrannosaurus" toy, transforming into, obviously, a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', complete with opening jaw. Among his robot-mode weapons is a handheld spring-loaded "galaxial rocket launcher"; the Hasbro releases of Grimlock have severely weakened springs, while the Takara versions keep them at full strength.

:The original ''Diaclone'' release is ''mostly'' the same base colors, but has a blue pelvis and a chrome-silver sword. Hasbro also omitted the Diaclone driver mini-figure, though retained the opening cockpit in the dino-mode back (later releases had it permanently locked shut){{fact}}, and they blunted its teeth [[for safety reasons]].

:In Japan, he and the other four Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1992 (Operation Combination)|Operation Combination]]'' in 1990(!); Grimlock cost 2300 yen (his original retail price) and 2 [[Robot Point]]s.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-dinobots-grimlock/671/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Grimlock at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Generation 1 Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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{{anchor|VSY}}
[[File:G1toy VSY.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Grimlock vs Soundwave''' (Multi-pack, [[1985]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VSY'''
:*''Accessories'': energo sword, "stunner" laser, galaxial rocket launcher, 3 rockets
:Takara also released Grimlock in a "versus" [[Giftset|set]] along with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Soundwave]] and [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Frenzy]]. All of the toys in the set are identical to their individual releases.

:The set also included a short storybook about those characters fighting, and an audiocassette narrating the storybook.
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{{anchor|Pretender}}
[[File:G1-toy GrimlockPretender.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey Freakazoid. You wanna go much some metal?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' ([[Classic Pretender]], [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pretender shell, helmet, [[atom smashing submachine gun]], rocket launcher dino-tail
:Released in the sixth year of the US ''Transformers'' line, the [[Classic Pretender]] version of Grimlock is much smaller, simplified and slightly modified, but still transforms into a robotic ''T. rex''. His dino tail becomes a rocket-launcher-gauntlet thing that can be held by either the inner robot or outer shell, but either way has got to be a ''bear'' to aim properly. He came with a large human [[Pretender#Toys|Pretender]] shell with a rather knight-like armor theme, with a helmet and large cannon with a blade on the barrel, which has a [[5 mm post]] on the back end, letting him hold the weapon like a sword.

:His shell's head looks a lot like a younger {{w|Ed Asner}}, and also bears a passing resemblance to his voice actor, [[Gregg Berger]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Pretender Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:GrimlockLegends toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock say cut it out.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' ([[Legends (G1)|Legends]], 1989)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': rocket launcher dino-tail

:A [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] in its [[Hasbro]] release, this version of Grimlock is simply the inner robot of his Classic Pretender form without the shell or its accessories, leaving him only his tail/gun.

:The Legends toys are the very first store-[[exclusive]] ''Transformers'' toys in the US market.
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{{anchor|HeroSet}}
[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Hero Set''' (Multi-pack, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': tail/gun
:In Japan, Legends Grimlock was available only in a boxed "Hero Set" during the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|''Victory'']] portion of the line, packed in with the Legends versions of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Starscream]]. Grimlock was mostly unchanged from to the Hasbro release, but sported a silver painted face instead of Hasbro's orange painted one.

:In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named "Set Commandos", instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Grimlock was renamed from "Tiran" to "Drago", originally the Italian name of [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]. The "Set Commandos" toys were identical to the Japanese "Hero Set" versions.
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{{anchor|ActionMaster}}
[[File:G1-toy Grimlock AM.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Me Grimlock make big deal out of this in comics.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock with anti-tank cannon''' (Action Master, [[1990]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Anti-tank cannon partner, [[particle beam cannon]]

: Part of the initial assortment of carded [[Action Master]] figures released in the seventh and final year of the US line (sixth and not-final in Europe), Grimlock is a 3¾-inch non-transforming posable action figure, his design combining his cartoon model with extra toy-based detailing. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' figures of the time, having a swivel neck, shoulders and knees, plus ball-jointed hips attached via a steel rod internally secured by a rubber "o-ring". His hands have standard 3 mm holes which allow him to hold any other accessory in the Action Master line, plus his feet have holes in the bottom to secure him to larger vehicles. On top of that, the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.

: He came with the [[anti-tank cannon]] "partner" machine, which he can ride, though its fairly small size makes it so he has to squat to do so, which leaves him both very back-heavy and very funny-looking. The cannon can also unfold via spring-loaded [[gimmick]] to form a really ''big'' hand-held "long-range mortar launcher", completed by plugging Grimlock's "particle beam cannon" weapon into its barrel.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Action Master Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, 1991)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "[[Energo weapon|Energo sword]]", twin "stunner laser" rifle, "galaxial rocket launcher", 3 rockets

: Grimlock's original toy was re-released in the European/Australian-exclusive "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" series, with the minor change that his missiles were noticeably shortened, probably [[for safety reasons]]: about 5 mm was cut off from the tip, leaving them blunt. He is otherwise identical to the normal Hasbro release of Grimlock.

: In Greece, these releases were added to re-releases of the [[Defensor (G1)#Toys|Defensor]] and [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]] [[giftsets]].
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2GrimlockBlue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me am Blue! Me am Blue! You could be too! ''(Blue variant pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Grimlock''' (Dinobot, [[1992]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Energy Sword", "Twin Laser Gun"

: Part of the very first assortment of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' product released just in time for the 1992 holiday season, Grimlock's original toy was re-released with minimal changes; an "AUTOBOT" tampograph was added to his right dino-flank/robot boot, and this release lacks the original toy's missile launcher and missile.

[[File:TF-G2-Turquoise-Grimlock.jpg|upright=.66|left|thumb|''(Turquoise variant pictured)'']]

: The following year, Grimlock underwent a [[variant|running change]], with his silver plastic now cast in either rich blue or turquoise (Grimlock's fellow Dinobots [[Slag (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Slag]] and [[Snarl (G1)#Generation 2|Snarl]] underwent a similar set of color changes). As the blue version is far, far more common on the secondary market, plus was the version pictured in Hasbro's 1993 [[Toy Fair]] catalog, it's a safe bet that the blue one came first, and the turquoise version was a late-run refresher that saw little distribution.

: Amusingly, Grimlock's bio give him a Rank of 10... while the concurrent release of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Optimus Prime]] had a rank of 9!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlcok.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWtoy-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Ben Yee]] think me Grimlock look like dalmatian... :(]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe Class, [[1997]])
**''Accessories:'' "[[Cyber-slash tail weapon|Spinning slasher sword]]", tail-bone-sword

:The only new toy in the third wave of second-year ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Grimlock is a [[redeco]] of [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Toys|Dinobot]] in gray and gold with dark blue spots, transforming into a "raptor" of some variety. His tail detaches and separates to form a gear-powered, spinning blade weapon, while the central "tail bone" separates to be used as a sword. The entire assembly can store in [[robot mode]] by flipping down the tail-mount and pegging the blade's base to the peg on his lower back. He also has a "mutant mask", halves of a dino-skull that flip up to cover his more robotic head. Thankfully these pieces are not pinned in, and can be easily removed for better clearance. He was also slightly [[retool]]ed from the original mold to have ratcheting shoulders and space for an "energon chip" [[rubsign]].

: Grimlock is extra-notable for suffering from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], making his hip-joints in particular prone to snapping off. Grim.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Beast Wars'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
{{BWDinobotMold}}
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===''Alternators''===
{{anchor|Alternators/Binaltech}}
[[File:AlternatorsGrimlock toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock no can munch metal, but can burn rubber!]]
* '''Grimlock''' (2005)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''9'''
**''Binaltech ID number:'' '''BT-10'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun, energo-sword
{{toydesigner|[[Mark McCall]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: For the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line, Grimlock's [[alternate mode]] was changed from a dinosaur into a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]], 1:24 scale silver {{w|Ford Mustang}} with opening doors, hood, and trunk, a detailed interior, [[rubber tires]] and a working steering mechanism. His engine transforms into a double-barreled gun, and he also carries an orange "energo-sword" which can attach to the underside of his vehicle mode. The toy is one of the most-complained-about ''Alternators'' toys, due to its notoriously finicky transformation (with many small steps that must be performed in exactly the right order) and to several pieces which have a tendency to pop off with relatively small amounts of force. And it's a Grimlock who doesn't transform into a ''Tyrannosaurus rex.

: The main difference between Hasbro's ''Alternators'' version of the toy and the Japanese ''Binaltech'' version is that the latter has its vehicle shell partially made out of painted [[die-cast]] metal parts, whereas the ''Alternators'' version is made entirely out of plastic (not counting the rubber tires). In addition, the ''Binaltech'' version's engine/gun and the wheel's rims are [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized]], whereas they're simply painted silver for the ''Alternators'' version.

:This sculpt was retooled into ''Alternators/Binaltech'' [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Wheeljack]].

::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#10|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Grimlock's bio and tech specs]]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/AltGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Classics''===
[[File:Class06-toy Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock want to try new appearance, how me look in thigh high boots and stiletto heels?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile launcher, missile, tail/lash
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist), [[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Deluxes, Grimlock once again transforms into a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', but he has been heavily re-imagined in both modes, with his dino form designed to run rather than tail-drag (theories on the ''T. rex'' having changed from "caveman adversary" to "Carl Lewis in lizard skin" since the Generation 1 incarnation).

: This mold features a few design elements likely influenced by Grimlock's Pretender toy; his bayonet blaster is an homage to his gun/blade combo weapon from said toy, and his heavily-jointed tail detaches to become a handheld weapon as it does for the inner robot of his Pretender toy. Another similarity is the ''T. rex''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s upper-body forming the [[robot mode]] legs (though the ''T. rex'' head forms his feet this time around).

: Grimlock's bayonet blaster (dubbed the "[[Guardian Blaster]]" in his [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 13|TFCC profile]]) can be deployed in either mode and fires a clear red projectile. Both weapons can be stored on his back when not used. As with most ''Classics'' toys, Grimlock features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]], placed on the left side of the tyrannosaurus torso/his left leg.

: A common issue with the figure is the size of the peg that locks his arms in place being too small in relation to the peg-hole, making it difficult to keep transformed. The black shoulder flaps above this assembly are meant to tab into these and lock the whole thing together, but the flaps don't align properly and the tabs themselves are too short to even reach the slots. In addition, the bayonet blaster has a hair-trigger and his fist holes are a few fractions of a millimeter too small to accommodate standard [[5 mm post]] accessories that most modern ''Transformers'' toys use.

: An unpainted ''Classics'' Grimlock was used at the [[BotCon 2007]] customization classes to create ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Overkill (G1)#Timelines|Overkill]]. The mold was also [[redeco]]ed to make [[Grimlock (SG)#Toys|''Shattered Glass'' Grimlock]] and [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|''Universe'' (2008)]] [[Overkill (G1)#Universe .282008.29|Overkill]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Classics'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jetfire and Grimlock Twin Pack''' (2-pack, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

:''Classics'' Grimlock was also available in Asian markets in a two-pack with [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Grimlock2pack|''Classics'' Jetfire]]. Both toys are identical to their normal individual releases.
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===''Titanium Series''===
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[[File:TitaniumWarWithin Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock turn into tank? Me mash brains with style!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, Energo-sword

:Based upon his appearance from ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'', this version of Grimlock transforms into a Cybertronic heavy tank. This transforming partly die-cast and plastic Grimlock was initially unreleased due to the cancellation of the ''Transformers'' series of ''Titanium'' toys at retail (the line would continue on for ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' at the three-inch scale). The toy was eventually released in the fall of 2008 as a Toys-R-Us exclusive, alongside the also-almost-unreleased War Within [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Prowl]].

:He includes a cannon and his trademark sword. In vehicle mode, the sword can peg onto the side of his rear treads, while the cannon can peg into the back of the cabin. The cannon has a joint on its connector so it can swivel around.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Cybertron Heroes Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:TakaraTomy-Henkei!Henkei!-C-03-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Witness me Grimlock, shiny and chrome!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, removable tail

: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Grimlock is an extensive redeco of ''Classics'' Grimlock, with generally more intricate paint detailing to make him more closely resemble the ''Generation 1'' toy. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, and instead features vacuum-metalized "chromed" plastic (in a similar [[gimmick]] to the ''Beast Wars'' [[Transmetal]]s toys). The vac-metal is used on his [[beast mode]] feet, as well as the ''Tyrannosaurus'' torso, which was, oddly enough, in Hasbro's original deco plan for ''Classics'' Grimlock.
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===''Masterpiece''===
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[[File:Grimlock Masterpiece.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock be smaller than Prime, but me Grimlock more expensive!]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[March 26]], [[2009]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-8'''
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, waiter apron, waiter bow tie, waiter tray, 7 unique waiter glasses, intelligence transfer helmet, crown (reissue exclusive), flame (reissue exclusive)
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in March of 2009, ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Grimlock is based upon his original toy and cartoon model, transforming into an outdated view of the ''Tyrannosaurus'' rather than the more accurate depiction seen on ''Classics'' Grimlock. Of all the Masterpiece figures, Grimlock features both the least complex transformation, as well as the least deviation from his original toy's essential [[transformation|transformation scheme]].

: ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock features the usage of [[die-cast]] metal for his dinosaur mode's toes and an LED mounted within his right fist which illuminates both his gun's barrels and his sword. As a result of said mechanism, the only articulated part of his right hand is the thumb. Similarly his left hand is modeled much like [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Masterpiece Starscream]]'s hands with the thumb and index finger fully articulated with the remaining fingers joined together. Possibly as a show of good faith regarding the sacrificed articulation, [[TakaraTomy]] designed his alternate mode's arms to be highly poseable, featuring full articulation of the claws with the arms themselves attached to the body with ball joints.

: He features many gimmicks, including the ability to change his eye color in either mode from red to blue with the flip of a switch found at the back of his head in robot mode, and by opening the top of his head in dino mode and switching the eyes around. This allows the owner the choice of representing the use of blue in the cartoon (and his IDW alternate mode) or the use of red in most other media, including his original toy. His tail is connected to his head, and by wiggling and moving it, the head rotates at the base of the neck. Pushing down on his torso in dinosaur mode makes his legs move up higher into his body, and as a result his head will look up. His alt mode's head features jaws that snap shut at the press of a button hidden on his cheek; in addition, it also has a tiny sculpted flame thrower in its mouth, but [[for safety reasons|for your safety]], it does not actually breathe fire (boo). Besides his weapons, he also comes with a cloth apron and bow tie to go with a drinks serving tray he carried in "[[Madman's Paradise]]", as well as the device he used to transfer his super-intelligence into [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] in "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]".

:When he was reissued, he came with a crown redecoed from the King Grimlock release and a new flame attachment to go over his sword.

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[[File:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Best accessory ever! Me Grimlock know you know it.]]
*'''King Grimlock''' (December, 2009)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-8X'''
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, crown

:King Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock with a color scheme based on his appearance in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1 Marvel comic]]. All of his previously flat gray surfaces are coated in silver paint, his gold chrome is more vibrant, and his previously black plastic is now a dark blue in reference to the limited color palette of the Marvel Comics issues, and the colorless chrome used for his tail and arms is now a light blue chrome. He also features some different paint applications: on his dinosaur chest, inside the clear panel on his robot mode chest, and on his robot mode knees. In addition, his toes are now metallic yellow instead of metallic gray. He also lacks the faceplate paint of the original Masterpiece Grimlock. His sword is also tinted orange rather than neutral clear, and the clear panel on his chest is clear dark green plastic instead of neutral clear. Curiously what were the red eyes in dinosaur mode on the original ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock are now the blue eyes on King Grimlock, and the blue eyes are now the red. The product also features the crown worn by Grimlock in the comics instead of the accessories from the cartoon, such as the waiter apron or the glasses. The [[package art]] is drawn in an homage to the early style of ''The Transformers'' published by Marvel Comics, as well as a bilingual ''[[The Transformers Universe|Transformers Universe]]'' style [[bio]] on the back of the package.

:King Grimlock was only available via [[TakaraTomy Mall|Toy Hobby Market]], the official shopping site of TakaraTomy. Pre-orders were open through [[July 31]]st through [[September 11]]th 2009, with the toy shipping out in December.

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*'''Grimlock''' (2013)
**''Accessories:'' Energo sword, twin 'stunner' lasers rifle, crown

:Another release of the Masterpiece Grimlock figure, in conjunction with [[Cybertron Con]] alongside a redeco of ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (franchise)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#CC2013|Jetfire]]. Like Hasbro's previous 2010 release, includes all the accessories from the MP-08X "King" version with the figure in traditional Grimlock colors. Packaged in minimalist black and white Chinese-themed box.

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[[File:Masterpiece-grimlock-hasbro-2014.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock's legs backwards! Me need [[Ratchet (G1)|doctor]] to fix Grimlock's legs!]]
*'''Masterpiece Grimlock''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Dinobot Crown of Leadership, sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle

:(Yet) another Hasbro re-release of the figure, four years after the ''Transformers'' version (see below), ''again'' available as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive.

:This figure was also available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in many international Hasbro markets such as Canada, Australia, and Europe. Unusually for a Hasbro-branded release, if purchased through Toys"R"Us in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, or mainland China, or Toys Retailing in Thailand, this figure included a Hasbro Asia "Masterpiece King Grimlock" [[collector coin]].

:Oddly, the Hasbro stock photos display his dino-mode legs as being ''backwards''.
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===''Device Label''===
[[File:Device Label Grimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock turn into computer-thingy... something not right.]]
*'''Device Grimlock''' (Device Label, 2009)

: Takara's ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' Grimlock transforms from a working USB laser mouse into a mechanoid raptor. He shares this mold with ''Device Label'' [[Trypticon (G1)#Device Label|Trypticon]].

: According to early [[BigBadToyStore]] solicitations, the mice were originally supposed to depict Generation 1 [[Overkill (G1)#Device Label|Overkill]] and ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Device Label|Dinobot]].
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
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[[File:MPGrimlock Hasbro.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beryllium baloney not included. Grimlock: 1. Slag: 0.]]
*'''Masterpiece Grimlock''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership]], sword, twin 'stunner' laser rifle

: [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] Grimlock is a [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]] redeco and minor retool of ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock with King Grimlock's accessories (also redecoed). His gray is darker, he features additional painted details on his thighs, biceps, and waist to mimic label stickers included on the original 1985 figure, the dark gray painted details on his robot mode toes are now gold, the dinosaur mode's toenails are now coated in a thick gold paint rather than the polished golden look of the TakaraTomy version, and the red paint used on the metal area on his crotch is a lighter shade, matching the adjacent red plastic less.

:Grimlock's teeth and claws have been slightly rounded for this release.

:The stock photography to the right is mistransformed, depicting Grimlock's beast mode claws as pointing straight down (as they are in robot mode) instead of laying flat to the ground.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/MasterpieceGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on 2010 Masterpiece Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generations fall of cybertron voyager grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Talk about monkey paw wishes—the most [[geewun]] version of this mold is on the ''Age of Extinction'' Grimlock page.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Voyager Class, 2012)
**''Series / number'': '''1 / #003'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, shield
{{note|''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]] was repurposed as Generation 1 Grimlock by ''Transformers Legends''.}}

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Voyager Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Grimlock transforms into a robotic ''[[Popular beast alternate modes|Tyrannosaurus rex]]''. He comes with a sword with a [[5 mm post|5mm handle]] and a peg on either side of the hilt, as well as a shield which can mount via its single peg. Grimlock features 5mm ports for his hands, as well as on his forearms/lower dino legs and shoulders/dino hips. Interestingly, the hollow sides of his dinosaur arms feature [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]-compatible [[C joint|3mm ports]].

:His main [[gimmick]]s, however, are that he has a light in his dinosaur mouth, and a chomping dinosaur jaw. When a lever behind his dino head is pulled, his mouth opens, and the light turns on, strongly illuminating his head. This gimmick can also be used in robot mode, as his dino head ends up inside his hollow chest, although it's not as effective. The [[insignia]] on his chest is the Lightning Strike Coalition variant of the Autobrand.

:This toy was [[redeco]]ed for all the other versions of ''Fall of Cybertron'' Grimlock, but was also used for ''Age of Extinction'' [[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager Class toys|Grimlock]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Generations'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Age of Extinction''===
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[[File:AOEtoy-1984Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock feel like me once had [[Mega-Dinobot|bigger purpose in life]]...]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
**'''24 OF 30'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[2014]]-[[August 3|08-03]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword

: Available only at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, this ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]''-branded two-pack features "1984 Grimlock" in the form of a Generation 1-inspired redeco of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|Grimlock]]. The toy is slightly retooled to give it [[5 mm post|5mm ports]] in its hands, allowing it to hold the included redeco of [[Razorclaw (G1)|Generation 1 Razorclaw]]'s sword (not pictured in stock photography). Undocumented in the instructions, he can be combined with ''Energon'' [[Swoop (Energon)#Toys|Swoop]] to form an inter-continuity version of [[Mega-Dinobot]]. As an Evolution 2-Pack, Grimlock was packaged alongside an ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' Voyager Class [[Grimlock (AOE)#TRUEvolution|Grimlock]] toy.

: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, shrunken character renders for both Grimlocks, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release. The sword is also packaged on the center of the bubble, instead of hiding underneath it. This figure was also the first release of the [[Grimlock (Energon)#Toys|''Energon'' Grimlock]] mold in Japan.
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===''Transformers'' (2014)===
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[[File:TF2014toy-SDCCGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock make the Bayformer style look ''good''!]]
*'''Dinobots Generation One 4-pack''' (Voyager, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Mace head, mace shaft

:Available only as part of the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] [[exclusive]] "Dinobots Generation One 4-pack" that was first made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[2014]], Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Grimlock figure, and features heavy use of vacuum metalization, transparent plastic and paint applications to recreate the look of the Generation 1 Grimlock toy. He retains the mace accessory, and its head, or the entire weapon, can be attached to Grimlock's dinosaur mode tail. Grimlock was packaged with [[Swoop (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Strafe]], [[Snarl (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Snarl]], and [[Slag (G1)#SDCCDinobots|Slug]], and their box unfolds into a diorama of the crashed [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in [[Mount St. Hilary]]. A similarly-themed toy of [[Slog (AOE)#Amazon|Sludge]] was released via Amazon in ''Age of Extinction'' packaging.

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[[File:TF2014toy-LegionGrimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock get ''bad'' [[Beast (G1)|feelings]] about combining...]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Legion, 2014)

:Part of the Generation 1-inspired 2014 Legion Class assortment, Grimlock is a redeco of ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' ''[[Beast Hunters (toyline)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Rippersnapper (Prime)|Rippersnapper]], and transforms into a vaguely shark-like dragon, although his package art, recolored from the [[:File:MTMTE8 cvrRI.jpg|RI cover]] of [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|''More than Meets the Eye'' #8]], and the Hasbro website product description would have you believe that it's a mechanical ''T. rex''. Being the sixth use of the sculpt, it's starting to show instances of [[Mold#Deterioration|mold deterioration]], as several sections (such as the tabs that hold the robot mode torso together, or the parts of the beast mode neck formed by the robot mode feet) don't fit properly anymore.

:In the United States, Grimlock has thus far been found at Big Lots and Family Dollar stores. In Australia and Europe, he is available at general retail again, just like the previous [[wave]] of Legion Class figures. In 2015, he was re-released in redesigned packaging now resembling the currently released ''Combiner Wars''-era ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''' packaging template, but replacing the name ''Generations'' with "Authentic Transformers".

:The [[stock photography|stock photo]] on the back of the packaging depicts him with ''Beast Hunters'' Cyberverse Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BHCyberverse|Optimus Prime]]'s sword, which is also listed as an accessory in the Hasbro website product listing for this toy. The actual toy doesn't include a weapon. Furthermore, the [[instructions]] printed on the back of the packaging of the 2014 release are completely inaccurate, as they are for an [[Grimlock (AOE)#WalmartENmold|entirely different "Grimlock" toy]]! (This was fixed for the 2015 release.) Even if the instructions ''had'' been accurate, they probably wouldn't have mentioned that Grimlock can also form a leg of [[Abominus (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Abominus]] (or a combiner of his redecoes).
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===''Kre-O''===
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[[File:KreO-toy Grimlock Unleashed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The Lego Dino Attack line got '''''weird''''' after a while...]]
*'''Grimlock Unleashed''' (2014)
**''Set number'': '''A8600'''
**''Pieces'': '''333'''
**''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Movie)#Grimlock Unleashed|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Grimlock Unleashed|Galvatron]], Grimlock, [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Grimlock Unleashed|Lockdown]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)#Grimlock Unleashed|Optimus Prime]]
**''Accessories'': Sword, crown

: Released in the fourth year of the ''[[Kre-O]]'' building-brick line, the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]]''-themed "Grimlock Unleashed" set actually features a "Generation 1"-design large dino-mode Grimlock build. This massive beast uses multiple ball-and-socket joints to give it quite a range of posability, but unfortunately the build is a bit too heavy to keep any poses that aren't upright tail-dragging ones, plus his head is prone to drooping due to the weight of his skull in any position. The uneven and not-super-secure builds of his dino feet do not help.

: You could probably rebuild it into a robot mode, but there is no large pre-made Grimlock head to top it off, so you'll have to get creative or add more bricks to the set.

: The accompanying Gromlock [[Kreon]] is also based on the original [[The Transformers (toyline)|''Transformers'']] [[#The Transformers|Grimlock toy]], and even comes with an extra "crown" piece to place on his little rounded noggin, in tribute to his stint as Autobot leader in the Marvel comics. All of the other Kreons in the set, however, are based on their ''Age of Extinction'' namesakes.

: This set popped up at [[Toys"R"Us]] a few short weeks after the initial product without any advance warning... and retailed for a mere $25, despite the size of the set.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OGUGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Grimlock Unleashed Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-toy Grimlock C85.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Don't you, forget about me, Grimlock.]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1985''' (Kreon figure set, [[2015]])
**''Set number'': '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': Me Best Looking
**''Accessories'': Sword, double-barreled blaster

: [[Kreon Class of '85]] Grimlock's deco is very much toy-based, but is ''not'' the same deco as the "Grimlock Unleashed" deco seen above. Which one is more "accurate" is kind of a toss-up, really. Weirdly, he ''doesn't'' use the Kreon sword that was based on the actual original Grimlock sword design, but does gain a toy-like twin-barreled blaster accessory.

: Like the rest of the set, he uses the almost-totally-[[retool]]ed 2015 style of Kreon body, making most of his parts incompatible with older Kreon parts.

: This box set of thirty Kreons was a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015 [[exclusive]], with leftovers being sold on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online after the show.

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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changers-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Time to play some foosball again.]]
* '''Grimlock''' (Battle Changers, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B0718'''
**''Pieces'': '''82'''
**''Accessories'': Energon-Sword

: Part of the "Battle Changers" series, released i n the line's fifth year, Battle Changers Grimlock transforms from a really badly-proportioned ''T. rex'' into a robot and back without removing any parts! His appearance is reminiscent of his Generation 1 counterpart, while the deco is based on his ''Age of Extinction'' counterpart's toys. Like all of the Battle Changers, Grimlock uses a new hip piece using larger balljoints than the normal Kreons. He also comes with a weapon that, once stickers are applied, resembles the sword used by ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]], and can be wielded by his C-joint hands.

: All of the 2015 ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set.
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===''Hero Mashers''===
[[File:HM-toy Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock no need robot mode! Me Grimlock king!]]
* '''Electronic Grimlock''' (Electronic Action, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''18'''
**''Accessories'': Twin-cannon, left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles, left & right gun-pods, large rifle, flame-blast

: Part of the first (and only) wave of Electronic Action ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Grimlock is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints... and considerably larger than any other figure in the line at that. His design is based on his ''Age of Extinction'' counterpart, but also takes some cues and the coloration from the Generation 1 version of the character. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory.

: He is designed with a removable head, forelimbs, thighs, lower legs, and tail, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

: His large size is augmented by a large number of accessories and gimmicks. The signature electronic aspect is a light-up mouth, used to illuminate his "flame blast" accessory, or any other transparent accessory you care to stuff into his gaping maw. He also comes with two spring-loaded missile launchers.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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===''Platinum Edition''===
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[[File:Platinum-Edition-G1-Dinobots-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me talk pretty one day!]]
*'''Dinobots''' (Platinum Edition 5-pack, 2015)
**''Accessories'': Two-piece spiked maul

:Part of the ''Generations [[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Dinobots 5-pack, Grimlock is a redeco and retool of [[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager Class toys|''Age of Extinction'' Voyager Class Grimlock]], sporting a Generation-1 inspired deco and a head. This release also suffers from a small degree of mold deterioration: the ''T. rex'' heels that connect with his forearms and the shoulders/''T. rex'' upper jaw halves seemed to connect loosely.

:Grimlock was bundled with Slug, Slog, Snarl, and Strafe.

: This set was initially released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in Canada in October 2015, followed by Singapore a month later (although it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular store there or not). Much later, it became available via the Australian Toys"R"Us website (but never found in stores). In the United States, it was initally only available online via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]] before being found at discount chain Ross a year after its intial release in Canada.
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===''Cyber Series''===
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock having identity crisis!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battalion class figures, this Voyager-sized mold of Grimlock transforms from robot to dinosaur and back. The figure has a far greater range of articulation than many other Cyber Series figure to date. A small switch on the back of his beast-mode head moves his jaw up and down.

:This version of Grimlock is a unique amalgamation of three versions of the character; the robot mode head, torso, and transformation scheme take cues from [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Warrior Class|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' Grimlock]], the coloration is borrowed from [[Grimlock (AOE)#Toys|the toys of the live-action movie Grimlock]], lastly the styling and (scientifically outdated) stance of the dinosaur mode resembles the classic G1 Grimlock look.

:Like all of the ''Cyber Series'' figures, Grimlock initially did not get distribution in the United States, but has been reported showing up in Asian markets and was also solicited to South America. Toy importers did stock this series in a limited capacity and they sold out quickly in 2015 and effectively disappeared at that time. The line was later distributed in larger quantities by [[Walgreens]] stores in parts of the United States.
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:Q-transformers_grimlock.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock not cute!]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''QTF-10'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Grimlock was to be a retool of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Q-Transformers|Bumblebee]] with a new head, transforming from a [[super deformed]] 2014 Camaro Concept to a cute little robot. This toy was intended to be released in March 2016 and was first listed alongside other Q-Transformers like Ratchet and Ironhide who did end up in stores, however Grimlock was ultimately cancelled.

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===''Titans Return''===
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[[File:TitansReturntoy-Clobber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now me Grimlock can take any form me want! Tank, dragon, car, me Grimlock do it all!]]
*'''Clobber''' (Titan Master, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Dragon/bird/gun accessory
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Titan Master]]s, Clobber is a retool of [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Titans Return|Crashbash]] and transforms from a robot into a head compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger figure in the line. Clobber features a new head piece based on Generation 1 Grimlock's animation model. [[Hasbro]] stated at [[BotCon 2016]] that Clobber ''is'' Grimlock himself, leaving the reasons for his name unclear, but some kind of attempt to avoid confusion with the contemporaneous ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|character]] seems a likely explanation. Clobber features peg holes in his feet to allow him to stand on a variety of ''Titans Return'' figures, and is packaged with a beast accessory with three modes: a dragon for Clobber to ride, a ''T. rex'' formed by combining with Clobber, or a 5mm-compatible gun for larger figures. His new face piece was molded in black plastic, rather than gunmetal. Clobber gives his larger partners super strength.

:As with Crashbash, Clobber's instructions feature the same error for steps 6(5)-8(7).

:The beast accessory released with Clobber also has more than a passing resemblance to [[Snarl (G1)#AM|Snarl]]'s [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Action Master partner]] [[Tyrannitron]], though, whether this was an intentional nod or just pure coincidence, is yet to be seen.

:This toy also doubles as the independent ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' character [[Clobber (BWU)|Clobber]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRClobber/clobber.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Clobber at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
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[[File:TF-Legends-LG-EX-Headmaster-Set-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|WHERE IS CLOB...no, WHERE ME GRIMLOCK'S BODY GO?]]
*'''Headmaster Set''' ([[2017]]-[[February 19|02-19]])
**''ID Number'': '''LG-EX'''

:Released as a Wonder Festival 2017 exclusive, this Grimlock is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' [[#Clobber|Clobber]] head, featuring plastic color changes and extensive paint apps to resemble his appearance in the cartoon.

:Grimlock is released along with "[[Stylor#Legends|Chromedome]]", [[Brawn (G1)/toys#Legends|Gong]], "[[Duros#Legends|Hardhead]]", [[Flywheels#Legends|Flywheel]], and "[[Arcana#Legends|Brainstorm]]".
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:PotP Grimlock.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Bandicoots! Me Grimlock can squash Bandicoots.]]
*'''Dinobot Grimlock''' (Voyager Class, 2018)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-15'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[2018]]-[[June 30|06-30]]'''
**''Accessories'': 2 Prime Armor/combiner feet, [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Dinobot Enigma]]
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Robby Musso]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Dinobot Grimlock" transforms into a very Generation 1-inspired, wide-hipped robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. He can combine with his fellow Dinobots to form [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Toys|Volcanicus]] and can attach any ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style Deluxe Class figure. Like the other Dinobots in this subline, he features translucent plastic with gold paint on the inside to give him a 'layered' look reminiscent of [[#Generation 1|his original toy]]. He also includes two pieces of Prime Armor that each can hold a [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]] (and by extension, an [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Enigma]] or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]]) and attach to his forearms as battle claws. These also double as feet for Volcanicus. Like all the other Voyager Class figures, Grimlock includes an Enigma of Combination (dubbed the ''Dinobot Enigma''), based on a Prime Master, which can attach to him via the previously mentioned Prime Armor. In beast mode, he can carry an Enigma, Matrix core, or Prime Master ''in his mouth'', where Volcanicus's chest would be. If you're particularly creative, you could place a Matrix in his mouth.

:Though designated for a first quarter 2018 release, Grimlock's wave reached U.S. store shelves in December 2017.

:In China, Grimlock was also released along with the other four Deluxe Dinobots as a gift-set, exclusive to Hasbro China's TianMao site.<ref>https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=559183834163&skuId=3853426938808</ref>
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===''Authentics''===
[[File:Authentics_7inch_Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|{{w|Jurassic World|"She is learning where she fits on the food chain, and I'm not sure you want her to figure that out."}}]]
*'''Dinobot Grimlock''' (Alpha, 2018)
**''Accessories'': Dinosaur head, "wing" assembly

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' Alpha Class figures, "Dinobot Grimlock" is a simplified Voyager-sized toy based on his [[evergreen]] design. He transforms into a robotic ''T. rex'' in just seven steps. His "wings" and dinosaur head come detached in the packaging. Despite the figure's simple engineering, it features over 9 points of articulation. The fists have 5mm holes, though the toy itself comes with no weapons.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-5-Inch-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock's arms are flatter than a pancake!]]
*'''Dinobot Grimlock''' (Bravo, 2018)
:Released in wave 2 of ''Authentics'' Bravo class figures, this version of Grimlock is basically a downscaled version of the 7-inch figure to the size of a Commander/Legends/Scout Class toy, and his ''T. rex'' arms are permanently molded on his "wings"/dinosaur body. Grimlock's dinosaur head comes detached in the packaging. While the neck is painted gold unlike the 7-inch figure, the paint operations on Grimlock's robot torso, the robot legs, and the ''T. rex'' toes are omitted.

:This Grimlock was first found at Australian shops. He was also available at some Malaysian Family Mart shops.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Bravo, 2024)
**''Accessories:'' Blade/tail
:Released in the seventh wave of ''Authentics'' "Bravo" figures, Grimlock transforms from robot to ''Tyrannosaurus Rex'' in six steps. Unlike the previous Bravo figure, Grimlock has greatly reduced articulation and lacks individual legs as well as true hands, which merely sculpted details inside his beast mode feet. The tip of his tail can be attached only to his right "hand" as a bladed weapon.

:This figure was first listed by the [https://hasbrostore.cl/product/transformers/9540-figura-de-accion-transformers-authentics-bravo-grimlock-5010996196149.html Chilean Hasbro store] website without prior announcements.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why me Grimlock's back hurt?]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Titan Changer, 2020)

:Released in the second wave of ''Authentics'' Titan Changers, This Grimlock transforms from a thin robot into an oddly proportioned robotic ''T. rex''. The alt mode photo is mistransformed: His legs/T-rex back is supposed to collapse down properly.
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock don't have pesky stickers anymore! Now spend $207 on me Grimlock!]]
*'''Volcanicus''' (Gift set, [[February 27]], 2021)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''TT-GS11'''
** ''Accessories'': 2 guns, 2 swords, 2 "[[Magma Blade (GS)|Magma Blade]]s", 2 arm-mounted "Volca-Vulcan" cannons, twin 'stunner' laser rifle, 2 foot-plates, left & right fists

:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Grimlock is a redeco of his earlier ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' toy, but now with a cartoon-inspired deco, which includes his blue visor. He STILL doesn't have his "Energo Sword", but he can more than compensate by using the newly-molded guns or even one of the two "Magma Blades" (based on the sword Volcanicus wields in ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'', itself based on the one used by ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generations|Grimlock]]) that the set comes with. [[TakaraTomy Mall]] gives this figure the [[Function|title]] "Dinobot Commander Grimlock".<ref>[https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810172079/ <nowiki>[Domestic: Limited to TAKARATOMY MALL]</nowiki> Transformer GENERATION SELECTS Volcanicas]</ref>

:The Magma Swords and Volca-Vulcan cannons can be plugged onto his dinosaur mode's back to create his "Wing Dragon Mode".
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:SS-toy Grimlock 86.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Me Grimlock Hollywood star!]]
[[File:Studio-Series-86-Grimlock-early-stock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|'''Left:''' ''Stock renders of the toy.'' '''Right:''' ''Hasbro stock photography depicting a [[prototype]] of the toy.'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|''' Grimlock & Autobot Wheelie''' (Leader Class, [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-06'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-64'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 29]], 2021
:*''Accessories'': [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Autobot Wheelie]], slingshot, Galaxial rocket launcher, "Mockery of Justice" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: Released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' Grimlock is inspired by the ''Masterpiece'' figure, which hybridized the look of his appearance in [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the Generation 1 cartoon]] and his original toy, while sporting multiple aesthetic details unique to the ''Masterpiece'' toy. His blaster "stores" kind of awkwardly on his dino-mode back thanks to a pair of small tabs on the weapon.

: Grimlock has a number of design elements shared with the concurrently-running ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' (which have continued to feature in the followup line ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]''). The figure was designed with the Trilogy's concerns for cartoon-based scale in mind, making him the tallest Leader Class figure in the format at the time. On top of that, he has numerous [[5 mm post]]-holes all over his body, making him compatible with [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] toys, and he also has [[Fire Blast effect]] posts on the ends of his blaster's barrels and on the inside of his dino-mouth so he can properly spew plastic flame.

: He also comes with a semi-posable, non-transformable figure of [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Wheelie]], designed to ride the Dinobot in both modes. In dino mode, small posts at the base of Grimlock's neck slot into grooves in Wheelie's ankles, securing the little Autobot in place. In robot mode, holes in Grimlock's shoulders match up with a peg on the back of Wheelie's left thigh, letting him sit securely there as well.

: Grimlock's colors were subject to multiple changes during development (see right). Physical samples were not shown on the [[October 16]]th [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]] due to in-progress color changes by [[TakaraTomy]]. The original renders shown at the time had yellow parts, a clear chest panel, and an opaque dino neck, evoking the Generation 1 cartoon model. [[Hasbro]] stock photography somewhat reflected this, but the dino neck was made translucent-yellow instead to reveal inner details, much like the [[#The Transformers|Generation 1 toy]]. In the end, the final toy (used in TakaraTomy stock photography) featured gold paint instead of yellow, a translucent-black chest panel instead of clear (both of which closer evoke the original toy), and an opaque dino neck. Despite the translucent Generation 1 toy-styled neck feature being scrapped on the final toy, the neck halves are still molded in translucent plastic (the same translucent-black plastic used on his chest panel) and the detailed piece inside the neck assembly still remains, meaning one could remove the gold paint from the neck halves and salvage this feature for a more toy-accurate look.

: Like the other ''Studio Series'' toys, the interior of the package forms a diorama display for the figure. In this case, it is the Dinobots' famous (ahem) ''self-invited'' entrance at [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s execution.

: A sword intended for use with this mold, based upon the original 1985 Grimlock toy, was eventually included with ''Studio Series'' [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Swoop]].

: Grimlock was redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Grimlock (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Grimlock]], the Toxitron Collection G2 Universe Grimlock, and Generations Comic Edition Grimlock. It was ''almost'' going to be retooled as a ''Legacy'' release of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] until the success of his [[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|nemesis']] HasLab campaign prompted the Decepticon Emperor of Destruction to be moved to be another [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy|Haslab funded project]].
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Voyager Maximal Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock HATE gold plastic and dalmatian spots!]]
*'''Autobot Mirage & Maximal Grimlock''' (2-pack, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K40'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-13'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 29]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories'': [[Cyber-slash tail weapon#Generations|Cyber slash tail weapon]], sword
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:Released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' "Maximal Grimlock" is a retool of [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Generations|Dinobot]] from the same line, transforming from a robot mode based on Dinobot's ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon appearance into a ''[[Jurassic Park]]''-accurate ''Velociraptor'' in 28 steps. Grimlock features a new head based directly on Grimlock's (and therefore, Dinobot's) original ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' figure. Grimlock's hands have a [[5 mm post|5 mm port]] that can hold both his weapons and can close to hold objects. He also has 5 mm ports under his heels and one under his back-[[kibble]]. His tail can detach and split into two components: his Cyber Slash tail weapon, and his sword. If one chooses to, the 5 mm port on the hand or the hand's swivel joint can allow the Cyber Slash weapon to spin in his hand. The sword's tip is molded with the same texture as Grimlock's skin, presumably to better blend in as the tail tip in beast mode. Due to the Cyber Slash weapon connection, the sword cannot be held by other Transformers toys with traditional 5 mm port hands. The Cyber Slash weapon can store in robot mode by attaching to the same port as beast mode.

:Oddly for a modern ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' figure, Grimlock's ''Velociraptor'' mode features a deco that strays from the original ''Beast Wars'' toy and ''[[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]]'' [[Grimlock (Dinobots)#Toys|Grimlock]]'s decoes and includes some particularly odd choices like leaving the fake "eyes" on the chest unpainted, but painting exactly ''half'' the knee section white, despite that portion being mostly concealed in beast mode.

:And in what can be considered a surprise, Grimlock is mentioned in Hasbro's official description for the figure to be inspired by the character's appearance in ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]''!<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-kingdom-battle-across-time-collection-deluxe-wfc-k40-autobot-mirage-maximal-grimlock "Beast Wars: Uprising-inspired Maximal Grimlock toy converts from robot to raptor mode in 28 steps"]</ref> Even though his [[Beast mode#Beast Wars: Uprising|Beast Upgrade]] appearance was never shown.

:The nylon plastic used for Grimlock's shoulder joints, thigh joints, and forearms has been reported to yellow quickly over time.

:Revealed on [https://www.instagram.com/p/COvYKODJgGf/ #TransformersTuesday], Grimlock was released with [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Mirage]] as a part of the "Battle Across Time Collection". Though similar to the ''Siege'' "Final Strike Figure Series", being exclusive multi-packs with package art that combines into a larger piece, the "Battle Across Time Collection" label is printed on the box. The two-pack is exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the US, and in the UK on Hasbro Pulse and several online retailers. Initially set for a [[January 29]], [[2022]] release by TakaraTomy, the 2-pack was delayed to March 2022.
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:Behold Galvatron Grimlock.JPG|thumb|200px]]
* '''Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack''' (Leader Class, 2022)
:''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Grimlock is a non-transforming and immobile [[Slug figure|minifigure]], barely 10mm tall, scaled to interact with the immense [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Unicron]] figure and its clear display base. This was one of a set of 14 minifigures in the "Unicron Companion Pack" that was included with the [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|"reformatting" version of Galvatron]]. The set was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]].
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===''Classic Heroes Team''===
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Grimlock toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock feeling cute, might delete later!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Grimlock is a ''Rescue Bots''-style Rescan figure, featuring a simple conversion from robot mode to ''Tyrannosaurus rex''.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock no want to be crummy leg, me want to be the head!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (Core Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*'''3 of 6: [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Legacy|Volcanicus]]'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-31'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 26]], 2023
:*''Accessories'': Tail gun
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNwidkuAN4/ Design notes on the ''Legacy Evolution'' Dinobots] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram.</ref>

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' Core Class toys, Grimlock is a miniature version of the famous Dinobot leader, converting into a blocky ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. Part of his beast mode tail detaches to become a twin-barrelled gun in robot mode. Grimlock also forms the left leg for Volcanicus, the first combiner released within the Core Class scale. He's probably disappointed at not forming the torso... Similar to how [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] is the leader of the [[Dinoforce]], but only forms the left leg of [[Dinoking]]. Hmmm... Like Snarl, the underside of Grimlock's crotch features an H-shaped-ish port, most likely used for a foot panel like Monstructor/Dinoking does.

: Due to being connected with the frame that holds the dino body/arms and head, the combiner knee joint may cause it to bend up due to how (slightly) tight the construction is. While Grimlock's combiner peg can be attached to either of the thighs, he is ''only'' designed to attach to the left side, given the joint's placement, and the cavity on Grimlock's left robot foot providing clearance on the gestalt's thigh panels (the left half of Sludge's robot legs/rear tail).

: His stock photography is mistransformed, the legs can flip around to form a better-looking tail, reducing the amount of kibble hanging off his back section.

: Grimlock and the other Core Class figures from his wave arrived at US retail ''less than a week'' after their initial reveal.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CoLLERvuq_I/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Grimlock from Evan Brooks]''

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[[File:TF-Legacy-G2-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock a hideously deformed creature of superhuman size and strength!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''G2 Universe Grimlock''' (Leader Class, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Double-barreled blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBqMyy6HYxE San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Generations panel recording] at the "Memo's collection" YouTube channel</ref>}}

: ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart|Toxitron Collection]]'' "G2 Universe Grimlock" is a redeco of [[#Studio Series|''Studio Series'' Grimlock]], now featuring an eye-searing "tropical" striped color scheme. In keeping with the theme of the other members of this [[Walmart]]-exclusive collection, its colors are based off a redeco that had been proposed for the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' toyline]] but was ultimately never realized (see [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Notes|Notes]]).

: This version of the mold leaves the translucent plastic on his dino mode neck unpainted, revealing some previously-unseen mechanical detailing, keeping the deco even more in-line with the original toy. It also lacks a [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Wheelie figure]], which is a pity because we ''really'' wanna know how that would have shaken out.

: This figure was revealed inadvertently by Hasbro, when they published a picture of its box in an announcement that was supposed to be about [[Toxitron (Universe)#Legacy|Toxitron]]. He was later spotted at a Walmart in Florida,<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/14/transformers-legacy-toxitron-collection-g2-grimlock-sighted-at-us-retail-489573</ref> prior to any official announcement by Hasbro.
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===Robosen Collector's Edition===
[[File:RobosenFlagshipGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock Auto-Converting Robot''' (2023)
**''Accessories:'' carrying case, galaxial rocket launcher, energon sword, crown, wall charger, USB-C to USB 2.0 cable, [[collector coin]]

:The third entry in Robosen's series of G1-style ''Transformers'' robots, this Grimlock is a highly-interactive, programmable transforming robot. Made with 85 microchips, 37 servo motors, and a 6-axis IMU, and capable of speaking over 150 voicelines (all newly-recorded by [[Gregg Berger]]), Grimlock straddles the line between "toy" and "high-end showroom electronics" like the other Robosen robots... though it ''definitely'' leans more towards the latter, given that Robosen not only touts Grimlock as "The World's First Dual-form, Bipedal Walking Robot," but his regular asking price is also an absurd '''$1700'''. Using either voice commands or a companion iOS/Android bluetooth app interface, users can control Grimlock's movements by either using pre-programmed commands or creating movement routines of their own. From an aesthetic perspective, on the other hand, this Grimlock is essentially a 15" tall upscale of his Masterpiece figure, down to various sculpted details that were seemingly recreated 1:1.

:Grimlock is primarily powered by an internal lithium ion [[battery-powered motor|battery]], charged via a USB-C connection. Based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robosen Collector's Edition|Optimus Prime]], the LEDs for Grimlock's Galaxial Rocket Launcher and "energon sword" are likely powered by a replaceable CR 1220 3V battery.

:Like Optimus Prime before him, the voice command that triggers Grimlock's transformation is officially "[[convert]]", but "transform" works just the same. All told, Grimlock has 42 built-in voice commands he can respond to, from simple movement commands like turning left or right to actions like leaning forward and roaring in dino mode. Carried over from Robosen's [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Robosen|Bumblebee]] is "mini-theater" mode, a selection of longer pre-programmed action sequences with matching sounds, with sequences featuring Grimlock either by himself or with other Robosen G1 robots available to pick from. Considering that Robosen continually rolled out new commands and firmware updates for Optimus Prime for months after his release with no clear end date, Grimlock will more than likely receive additional commands for some time after his release.

:37 servo motors is definitely a ''lot'', but that effort was more so put into ensuring Grimlock can transform and remain balanced while doing so – compared to contemporary 1st-party figures costing ''over a thousand dollars less'', Grimlock's robot mode lacks basic neck and wrist rotation, and his legs are incapable of rotating such that his feet can point any direction other than straight forward. Dino mode likewise has a notable sacrifice: while his ''T. rex'' neck can rotate a bit to the left or right and his head can look up and down, this comes at the cost of no arm articulation whatsoever.

:When asked to turn right or left in robot mode, Grimlock is not able to perform that action in two or three normal steps with ankle and hip rotation like a human would. He lacks any leg joints that rotate around a vertical axis, so for him to rotate his body to the right, he must perform a startling stutter shuffle move. He pushes one foot out slightly forward, the other foot slightly backward, and maintains that orientation while rapidly sliding his legs together and apart more than once per second until the asymmetrical rapid sliding friction of his feet against the floor eventually scoots him into facing a different direction. This movement can wear out the paint on his inner soles pretty fast, even on smoother surfaces.

:Sadly, Grimlock shares the same inability to stand in robot mode without power as Optimus Prime – when turned off, Grimlock will lean forward and rest his robot arms and legs on the ground. Dino mode fares better, as he ''will'' stay standing up when he's powered off... but as his joints have now gone limp, he's liable to tip or slouch at the slightest bit of disturbance, so if you do decide to put him on display in this mode, make sure he's somewhere ''very'' stable.

:Grimlock's pre-programmed animation set assumes his rocket launcher is in his right hand and his sword in his left. There aren't any sensors to detect whether they and/or the crown are in place, so it's best to avoid, say, <s>transforming</s> converting Grimlock while they're in place. On a lighter note, Grimlock is capable of wearing the crown in both modes, meaning it no matter whether he robot or dino – Grimlock always king!

:The app-controlled motion programming interface is extremely complex. The position of each joint at each step in an animation can be dictated either with numerical parameters, or by sensing the positions of the joints on the toy during programming. Many poses can be strung together to form long action sequences. The app uses long gamified sequences of tutorials to teach programming techniques and unlock more sound clips for use in more animations. Despite that available complexity though, there are some actions used by official animations that cannot be performed in customized sequences (if Optimus Prime is anything to go by, at least), such as a head nod or a full mode conversion.

:Given this piece's fragility, complexity, and high cost, it is appropriate that it is packaged in a heavy duty foam-padded carrying case, complete with clasps and a handle. But the case can't protect from paint wear issues that arise quickly via actual use. Grimlock's knuckles and feet will almost certainly instantly get severe scrape marks if he transforms on a rough surface like concrete, but even smooth unvarnished wood can wear the gloss off the paint before long. Even soft carpeting might not be safe, as some users of Optimus Prime have reported toppling issues due to a lack of traction. Grimlock ''is'' designed to be more stable thanks to his IMU, but heed caution all the same.

:Grimlock was revealed on [[Hasbro Pulse]] on July 19, 2023, with orders set to ship out from both Pulse and Robosen's own online store in late Fall 2023. When revealed, Grimlock was made available at a special introductory price of $1500; this is set to last until September 30, at which point his regular price will go into place.

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===''Generations Comic Edition''===
[[File:Generations comic edition grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Me Grimlock going to join the Blue Man Group!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Double-barreled blaster, 3 swords, [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership|crown]]
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] and [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging art), [[Matthew Cohen]] (photography)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=And here are my shots of the 40th Anniversary Grimlock and Shockwave figures, with accessories and and paint job ripped straight from the comics that inspired them!|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C3B8OpCMsq1/|site=Instagram|name=Matthew Cohen|year=2024|month=2|day=6}}</ref>}}<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref><ref>[[May 14]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Kelly Rose]].</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Comic Edition|Generations Comic Edition]]'' Grimlock is a redeco of [[#Studio Series|the ''Studio Series'' figure]], now colored to depict his appearance in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original ''Transformers'' comic]] published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The figure comes in a display box featuring the cover of "[[Repeat Performance!]]." Grimlock includes [[Dinobot Crown of Leadership|his crown]] from the comic, as well as a set of three swords. One sword is based on Grimlock's original toy sword, and incorporates the chipped blade which only [[José Delbo]] drew. The other two swords are intended for the ''[[Studio Series]]'' releases of [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]] and [[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Dinobot Slug]], who do not come with swords.

:When placed next to the rest of the ''Comic Edition'' assortment, the art on the side of the figures' boxes will form a small mural by [[Marcelo Matere]] of the characters brawling.
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==Merchandise==
===''Decoy''===
*'''Grimlock''' (Decoy, 1986)
**''Decoy ID number:''

: Coming packaged at random on carded ''Transformers'' toys during 1986, ''[[Decoy]]'' Grimlock is a red soft-rubber figure depicting him in his robot mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Decoy Grimlock at TFU.info]''

===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Me Grimlock see dead people.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (March 2001)
**''Act'': '''2'''
**''Accessories'': Brainwave Transfer Device, stand

:A three-inch-tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Grimlock's dinosaur mode was available in the second wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full-color figure and a clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: He comes with the [[Brainwave Transfer Device]]<ref>Unnamed here, but later called as such on Takara's ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Grimlock figure.</ref> seen in the cartoon episode "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]", which... ''can'' sit on his head, but it's not a great fit and falls off at the slightest provocation, especially if you keep the hose attached. Speaking of, in the color version of the figure, the post on top of the helmet may be painted over, making it too thick to fit into the ''very'' small hole in the hose.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/SCFGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on clear Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SCF Grimlock metallic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (September 2001)
**''Act'': '''4'''
**''Accessories'': Brainwave Transfer Device, stand

: The Grimlock PVC was re-released in the fourth act of the "Super Collection Figure" series, this time painted over entirely in metallics, with more toy-like gold replacing the yellow. He was available only as a rare "[[chase figure|Secret Figure]]", packed at a ''presumed'' ratio of one in every ten cases. (This ratio was given for Secret Figures in later Acts, and it seems unlikely it would change.)

: It is unknown if he replaced a random figure in the lucky case, or was a consistent replacement for a specific one.

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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Me Grimlock join Mechs Without Hats.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]'', this version of the ''Super Collection Figure'' Grimlock mold was cast in translucent blue plastic and painted over, leaving his eyes and a stripe on the top of his head unpainted to attempt a [[light-piping]] gimmick. This version lacks the Brainwave Transfer Device from the Japanese release, which, let's be honest, was probably for the best.

: This toy was sold on a blister card rather than blindpacked, and a collector card of the character was included instead of the stand.
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===Hard Hero===
[[File:HardHero Grimlock bust.JPG|upright=1.2|thumb|'''ME GRIMLOCK DEMAND TO KNOW WHERE ME GRIMLOCK'S LEGS ARE!''']]
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)

: [[Hard Hero]]'s Grimlock is a 6.5 inches tall cold-cast porcelain bust, sculpted after his cartoon appearance (complete with blue eyes) and holding a white energo-sword in his right hand. The bust was limited to 2500 pieces, with an additional 100 being specially signed by sculptor [[Jason Ray]]. Grimlock was number 9 in Hard Hero's main series of ''Transformers'' busts.
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===''MyClone''===
*'''Grimlock''' (Takara, 2003)
** ''ID number:'' '''MTF015'''
** ''Accessories:'' Grey display stand
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the second wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this [[super deformed]] Grimlock comes with a hexagonal grey display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other ''MyClone'' figures. His modular design allows his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other ''MyClone'' figure, though he stands out as rather unique about the Transformers MyClones, as he's the only one in alternate mode.
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===''Generation 1 Figure-Collection''===
[[File:Bottlecap grimlock.JPG|thumb|Me Grimlock in black-and-white movie...me feel like [[Godzilla]]!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''C-5'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base

:At only one inch in height, this Grimlock "bottlecap" figurine (so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap) was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya's Transformers [[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]]. The figure was rendered in a "retro" black and white color scheme, and came with a leaflet, personalized with cartoon screen captures.
::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Generation 1 collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
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[[File:Titanium RM Grimlock.jpg|125px|thumb|Me Grimlock say boogie down!!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, sword, Autobot stand

: ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Grimlock is a non-transforming, three inch die-cast metal figurine based on his toy and comic/cartoon model. He has very limited articulation, in his neck, waist and shoulders. Grimlock is posed squatting and/or dancing.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Robot Masters Grimlock at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Titanium cancelled figure checklist.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Grimlock''' (unreleased)
:*''Accessories:'' Autobot stand?
:The final ''[[Titanium Series]]'' catalogue listed a number of "Micro Figures" intended for release, though many of them never saw the light of day. Right at the end of the checklist, after a number of current and (supposedly) upcoming 3" Robot Master toys, was Grimlock's name, with no further information or disambiguation. Was he to be a repaint? A new ''[[War Within (comic)|War Within]]'' or ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' mold? Or was his name just a typographical error? This is just one of life's great mysteries.
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===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Attacktix Grimlock.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Me Grimlock can't move. [[The Last Stand|Seem]] [[Blast from the Past|to]] [[Spotlight: Shockwave|happen]] [[Still Life!|a lot]].]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Booster, 2007)

:Attacktix Grimlock is depicted in his ''Tyrannosarus'' mode, and has a sculpt based heavily upon his original G1 toy. Pressing down on his back will cause his head to extend and presumably hit whatever he's facing.

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===''Transformers - Mini Bust''===
[[File:Grimlock Mini-bust.jpg|thumb|When me Grimlock get legs back, you in ''BIG TROUBLE!'']]
* '''Grimlock''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

: A mini-bust of Grimlock based on his appearance in the cartoon was released by Diamond Select in 2007. The figure includes the upper body of Grimlock, wielding his energo-sword, acting as if rushing into the battlefield. There is the head of his beast mode sculpted into the base of the statue.

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* '''War Within Grimlock''' (Diamond Select, 2007)

[[File:Grimlock sdcc.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock say no fun to be exclusive all of time.]]
: War Within Grimlock was an Action Figure Xpress exclusive at the 2007 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. He was sculpted by Chris Lee of Art Asylum and limited to 600 pieces. The sculpt features Grimlock holding his flaming sword. The front of his vehicle mode is sculpted onto the base of the bust.
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:G1 RobotHeroes ShockwaveVsGrimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Gwimwock no cutie, me king!]]
*'''Grimlock & Shockwave''' (Two-pack, 2007)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

: Packed with [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Shockwave]], ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' Grimlock is a detailed two-inch tall soft-plastic figurine with exaggerated, cartoonish proportions and an amusing "raised eyebrow" look on his face. He is sculpted holding his sword in his right hand. He has swivel joints at his shoulders and neck. He brings cuddly wuddly death.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/RHGrimlock/grimlock.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Grimlock at TFU.info]''

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*'''Grimlock''' (Single-pack, 2008)

: In some countries outside of North America, Grimlock was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.
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===''3D Battle-Card Game''===
[[File:3DBattleCard Grimlock.jpg|thumb|A head to match his ego.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2007)

: A 48-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, Grimlock "transforms" into a gray vague approximation of a ''T. rex''. He uses the same parts layout as [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] and [[Cruellock]].
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===Sota Toys===
*'''Transformers Chess Set''' (<s>2007</s>)
:Two identical Grimlock pieces in dino mode were to be the Autobot-side Knights on a [[Chess#Sota Toys|chess set]] based on Generation 1, but the set apparently never saw release.
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===''Mighty Muggs''===
[[File:MightyMuggs Grimlock.jpg|thumb|Me Grimlock am huuge hit with lady-bots!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Energo-sword

: This [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure uses the standard [[Mighty Muggs]] body template, with swivel joints in Grimlock's neck and arms. He comes with a similarly super-deformed version of his trademark energo-sword.

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[[File:MightyMuggs 2018 Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|Me Grimlock not appreciate recurring head trauma.]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''07'''

: Influenced by his [[evergreen]] design, this new Grimlock is part of the second wave of the line's 2018 relaunch. Gently push his precious little head to access one of three different faces: irritable, impatient, and incensed.
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===''Titan Warriors''===
*'''Titan Warrior 5-Pack''' (2013)
:Available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, this Grimlock is a 6" PVC [[Titan Heroes|Titan Warrior]] figure (similar to Bandai's ''Ultra/Sentai/Rider Hero, Movie Monster Series'') with articulated arms. He was packed with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Titan Warriors|Soundwave]]. Unlike the other four, Grimlock never received an individual release.
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===''The Loyal Subjects''===
*'''Grimlock''' (2013)
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*'''Grimlock w/ Dino Head''' (2014)
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*'''5.5" Grimlock''' (2014)
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*'''5.5" Grimlock w/ Dino Accessories''' (2014)
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*'''Cybertron Edition 2-Pack''' (2014)
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===''EX Gōkin''===
*'''Grimlock''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Two fists, two open hands, two gripping hands, energo-sword, stunner laser, galaxial rocket launcher, alternate head, display stand

: A 7-inch tall non-transforming Grimlock action figure was produced by [[Art Storm]] as part of their ''EX Gōkin Transformers Series'' line. He comes with a number of extra hands as well as the energo-sword, double-barreled rifle and (non-firing) rocket launcher of the original toy. While his mold and paint details are heavily based on the original Generation 1 Grimlock toy, his proportions are cartoon-based and he includes an alternate blue-eyed headsculpt based on his [[:File:Grimhead.JPG|early cartoon head]].

::*''[http://artstorm.co.jp/exgokin_transformersseries_grimlock.html More information on ''EX Gōkin'' Grimlock at Art Storm's official site]''
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===''Thrilling 30''===
*'''Grimlock''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''2 / #19'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base

:A super-deformed Grimlock was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

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*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''2'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases

:The same Grimlock figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Bumblebee]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Shockwave]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Rodimus]].
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===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitans-Series6-Grimlock.jpg|right|thumb|Me Grimlock say don't eat yellow lightsaber!]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Tiny Titans, 2016)
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number'': '''10/12'''

: Part of the sixth and final assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Grimlock is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
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===''Magic: The Gathering''===
[[File:MTG-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"Tap for mana?" Me Grimlock no just tap, me smash!]]
*'''Grimlock, Dinobot Leader / Grimlock, Ferocious King''' (Hasbro and [[Wizards of the Coast|Wizards]], 2017)

: A [[HasCon 2017]] exclusive, this trading card was released as part of the "2017 ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' HasCon Collection" three-card promo set, alongside "[[Nerf]] War" and "Sword of Dungeons & Dragons" cards. The card is reversible, depicting Grimlock in robot mode on one side ("Dinobot Leader") and his alternate mode on the other ("Ferocious King"), with each side having different stats and abilities. Each side of the card's flavor text features a different Grimlock quote: one from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', and one from "[[Grimlock's New Brain]]". The card bears a silver border, indicating it is illegal to use in official ''Magic'' tournament play. Notably, unlike many similar cards, Grimlock doesn't "transform" to its other face, and instead is worded to "become" it, probably due for the sake of [[trademark]].
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===Kidrobot===
[[File:Kidrobot GIJoe Enamel Pin Series.jpg|thumb|250px]]
====Enamel Pin Series====
*'''Grimlock''' ([[November 3]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 1 in 20
:Released by [[Kidrobot]] in their Enamel Pin Series, this is a flat, enamel pin badge of Grimlock inspired by the art of [[Tom Scioli]]'s ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'', albeit with [[Super deformed|cutesy proportions]]. Unlike the rest of the characters in the series, Grimlock is depicted in dino mode! The pin series was [[Blindpacking|blindboxed]], with some pins being rarer than others.
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*'''Grimlock Blue Metallic''' ([[November 3]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 1 in 80
:And speaking of which, a [[chase figure|chase]] pin of Grimlock was available, decoed in metallic blue. This deco doesn't seem to be from the comic.
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====Vinyl Mini Series====
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Grimlock mini.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[November 14]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 2 in 24
:The same character design was reused for the Vinyl Mini Series, with Grimlock receiving a three-inch tall, blindboxed figurine retaining the vibrant colours and exaggerated proportions. Grimlock featured articulation in his tiny little dino shoulders.
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[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Grimlock Blue Metallic mini.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Someone at Kidrobot must really like Grimlock.]]
*'''Grimlock Blue Metallic''' ([[November 14]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 1 in 96
:Grimlock received another chase figure in the Vinyl Mini Series, again in metallic blue.
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[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Megatron mini.jpg|thumb|upright=1|...or maybe not.]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[November 14]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 2 in 24
:The Vinyl Mini Series figure for Megatron includes Grimlock's severed head as a handheld accessory, as seen in the issue "[[Everybody Hates Metroplex]]". The head is much smaller than the head of Grimlock's own mini figure.
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====Medium Figure Series====
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Megatron medium.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[November 14]], [[2017]])
:*''Accessories'': Grimlock's head
:Megatron was scaled up to seven inches for the Medium Figure Series, and his decapitated Grimlock head accessory followed suit.
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[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Megatron medium exclusive.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[November 14]], [[2017]])
:*''Accessories'': Grimlock's head
:Released at the same time as the standard version, this variant of Megatron was limited to 200 pieces and exclusive to the Kidrobot online store. Megatron is now decoed in a lighter grey, as was Grimlock's head.
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====Vinyl Keychain Series====
[[File:Kidrobot GI Joe Grimlock Blue Metallic keychain.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
*'''Grimlock Blue Metallic''' ([[December 1]], [[2017]])
:*''Rarity:'' 1 in 24
:Grimlock was also released as part of the once again blindboxed Vinyl Keychain Series, now standing at about one to two inches. He included a keychain molded into his head and, due to his small scale, did not feature any articulation. Yet again he was a metallic blue chase figure... but this time, there was no regular grey Grimlock keychain!
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===Bouncing Ball Heads===
[[File:BouncingBallHead Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2017)
:"Bouncing Ball Head" Grimlock is a small, super deformed figurine with a removable head that doubles as a bouncy ball. Despite having a completely round head and a somewhat humanoid body shared by all figurines in this collection, Grimlock's tampographed face is based on a front view of his dino mode head, resulting in a very unsettling appearance. An Autobot logo is tampographed on the back of his head and his name is written under his feet.

:He is (apparently) available in both gacha-style machines and in an 8-pack with the whole collection, and comes inside a spherical capsule with a unique dark gray color.

:Despite clearly representing Generation 1 characters, the collection is advertised as a 2015 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' product.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock do splash damage.]]
*'''Grimlock, Dinobot Leader''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T21/T40'''
**''Stars: ''10

:'''Grimlock, Dinobot Leader''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]].

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game.

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[[File:W2Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Me Grimlock not competitively viable!]]
*'''Grimlock, Powerful Commander''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T27/T46'''
**''Stars: ''9

:Grimlock, Powerful Commander was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Grimlock, Powerful Commander is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Grimlock, Powerful Commander depicts [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus']] head and torso, which is formed by Grimlock in the artwork.

:The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game.

:Grimlock, Powerful Commander can be used to form Volcanicus, Fiery Champion with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Dinobot Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Dinobots are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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[[File:W5Clobber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Clobber''' (2020)
**'''Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T15/T46'''
**''Stars: ''4

:This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.

He is the only Titan Master in the game with 3 traits, due to being a Dinobot.
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===''Keshi Surprise''===
*'''Autobots''' (2018)

:The ''[[Keshi Surprise]]'' series by [[Super7]] consisted of 1.75" soft rubber figures in a style deliberately resembling the 1980s [[Decoy]]s. These [[blind-packed]] figures were sold individually or in cases depicting only their faction. Grimlock (in his dino mode) was available in red, yellow, blue, and purple, and included a foil trading card / sticker.
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===Imaginarium Art===
[[File:ImaginariumGrimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Me Grimlock want to munch <s>metal</s> polystone!"]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2018)

:This 20-inch-tall statue set depicts Grimlock in his dinosaur mode and a slingshot-wielding Wheelie as they face off against five [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]]s. Only 150 were produced, with an MSRP of $2,100.
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===McDonald's===
[[File:2018-McD-Authentics-Bumblebee-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (Happy Meal Toy, 2018)
:Released as part of the [[McDonald's]] June 2018 Happy Meal Toys along with [[My Little Pony]], Grimlock is a stubby, [[super deformed]] little dino with fire coming out of his mouth. He has a light-up [[gimmick]] where pressing the [[Autobot]] [[insignia]] on his back lights up his eyes and the fire effect.

:This toy was rereleased in the US as [[Grimlock (AOE)#McDonald's|Grimlock]] for the ''[[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]]'' promotion.
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===''ReAction''===
[[File:TF-Super-7-ReAction-Figures-Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (2020)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'' Energo Sword, Twin Laser Rifle

:Released in the first wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[Super7#ReAction|ReAction]]'' Grimlock is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with five points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. Unlike most figures in the line, he comes with two accessories instead of just one, and both of this hands can hold an accessory.

: As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Grimlock comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock''' (2022)}}</ul>

: This depiction of Grimlock, released in the fifth wave of the ''ReAction'' line, has him in his dinosaur mode, taking up a significantly larger chunk of cardback real estate and requiring a much deeper bubble.

: It retains the "five points of articulation" theme, as this figure lacks neck articulation, but instead has a jointed jaw for talky-talky or bitey-bitey action, which we can all agree is awesome. ''Jawsome'', if you will. We'll give you props for that, Super7.

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[[File:ReAct-toy Grimlock G2.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grimlock G2''' (2022)}}</ul>

: This [[redeco]] of the above dino-mode Grimlock figure is now redone in rich blue, to match his ''Generation 2'' toy color scheme (well, his most well-known and well-distributed color scheme of the three he had, anyway). However, he still has the original Autobot faction symbol on his chest rather than the ''Generation 2'' version, which isn't ''not'' accurate to the original toy really, but still. Boo.

: He was released as part of the fifth round of [[Target]]-exclusive ''ReAction'' figures, alongside the similarly-toy-based "[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#ReActionGray|Galvatron G1]]" figure.
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===Figural Bag Clip===
[[File:FiguralBagClip GrimlockDino.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2020)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi dino mode Grimlock running towards you.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.

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[[File:FiguralBagClip GrimlockRobot.jpg|upright=1.22|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock Alt. mode''' (2020)
:A second bag clip was also released, this time based on Grimlock's evergreen robot mode.

:It was one of two "chase" figures in the collection.
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===Mondo===
[[File:Mondo Grimlock Tiki Mug.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb]]
*'''Grimlock Tiki Mug''' (2021)

:Released by Mondo, this tiki mug in the form of Grimlock's dinosaur mode is roughly 6.5 inches high and holds up to 18 oz of your favorite drink.

:The mug is handmade and its design was co-created by [[Ken Christiansen]].
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===''Pop!''===
[[File:Funko Pop Grimlock G1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Nice.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2021)
**''ID number:'' '''69'''

:Released as part of the ''Pop! Retro Toys'' segment and exclusive to both GameStop and the Emerald City Comic Con 2021, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Grimlock is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy.

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*'''Grimlock''' ([[Funko Pop!#Digital Pop! NFTs|Digital ''Pop!'']], 2022)
**''Rarity:''
***''Monochrome:'' '''Common'''
***''Static:'' '''Common'''
***''Glowing:'' '''Uncommon'''
***''Chrome:'' '''Rare'''
***''Original:'' '''Epic'''
:{{W|Non-fungible token|NFT}}s depicting Grimlock in the Funko style.
<center><gallery heights=200>
File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_GRIMLOCK_MONOCHROME.gif|Me Grimlock want color back!
File:TRANSFORMERS_COMMON_GRIMLOCK_STATIC.gif|Me Grimlock mastered ability of standing so incredibly still that me Grimlock become invisible to eyes.
File:TRANSFORMERS_UNCOMMON_GRIMLOCK_GLOW.gif|Me Grimlock have too much color!
File:TRANSFORMERS_RARE_GRIMLOCK_REDCHROME.gif|Me Grimlock bulletproof!
File:TRANSFORMERS_EPIC_GRIMLOCK_ORIGINAL.gif|Me Grimlock HATE crypto ponzi scheme!
</gallery></center>
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===''ULTIMATES!''===
*'''Grimlock''' (ULTIMATES!, 2023)
**''Accessories'': [[Wheelie (G1)#ULTIMATES!|Wheelie]] figure, mind transfer helmet, apron, serving tray, 6 drinking glasses, fish, crown, 6 sets of dino forelimb claws

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers ULTIMATES!]]'' from [[Super7]], Grimlock is a 9-inch-tall non-transforming representation of his dinosaur mode. He includes a non-transforming Wheelie figure to ride him, and also representations of many of the accessories that were also included with the ''Masterpiece'' Grimlock toy above, including his serving tray with drinking glasses, a soft cloth waiter apron, the mind transfer helmet, and a crown. Never-before-seen accessories include 6 different interchangeable dinosaur "hands," and the fish that he held in "Grimlock's New Brain."

: Preorders for Grimlock (and the rest of Wave 2) opened on [[July 29]] 2021, and closed on [[August 27]], with the toys slated for shipping in summer 2022... a vague date Super7 missed by a full year.

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===''Zōteki''===
[[File:ZOTEKI-029-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Grimlock''' ([[2021]])
**''ID number'': '''029'''

:A collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and statue/replica brand [[Jazware]], ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]'' was added as a part of the ''[[Zōteki]]'' line alongside other iconic brands such as [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], to recreate some of the main "Generation 1" characters. The 29th figure of the ''Zōteki'' line is Grimlock in his dino mode.

:Each statue of the line features a connection point for it to be connected to the others, in order to form a battle scene.
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===Eaglemoss===
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Grimlock was slated to be one of the Bishop pieces on the Autobot side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card King Grimlock and Coronation Starscream.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''King Grimlock & Starscream Set''' ([[November 1]], [[2022]])
**''ID number:'' '''31 & 32'''

:Released as part of the fifth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of Grimlock and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in their regal finery from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]] and the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 film]] respectively, along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#31|Translation of King Grimlock's Transformers Character Card]]''

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===''Minimates''===
*'''Grimlock''' (Series 2, 2022)
**''Accessories'': Energo sword, stand

:Part of the second wave of Transformers [[Minimates]] from [[Diamond Select Toys|Diamond Select]], this Grimlock is a 2-inch-tall figurine featuring metallic paint, 12-14 points of articulation, and accessories and body parts interchangeable with other Minimates. Due to their small size, all 4 figures in each series are sold in the same blister card.
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===Icon Heroes===
*'''Grimlock X Ironhide Retro Pin Set''' (2022)
: A hard enamel pin based on Grimlock's original G1 package art made by Icon Heroes. It comes carded with an [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Icon Heroes|Ironhide]] pin.

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===Milestone===
*'''Grimlock''' (<s>2022</s>)
A statue-sized PVC figure of Grimlock was solicited by Diamond Select in 2022 but later canceled.
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===XM Studios===
[[File:XMStudiosGrimlockStatue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Apatosaurus was nowhere near as confusing as this.]]
*'''Grimlock''' (2022)

:[[XM Studios]]' statue of Grimlock is nearly 40" tall, made of hand-painted porcelain. Grimlock has [[LED|light-up eyes]] and comes with alternate sets of arms that allow him to brandish his signature sword, gun, and... giant spiked mace? The mace and some of the color and detail choices on this statue suggest it mixes elements of both the G1 character and his [[Grimlock (AOE)|live-action movie counterpart]]. The set also includes a sculpted representation of Grimlock's dino mode that can be displayed next to the robot.

:399 pieces were produced, with a suggested price of about $1,900 US.

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==Notes==
{{twoimages|File:G2GrimlockArtwork.jpg|File:G2RamjetVSGrimlockArt.jpg|thumb|w1=150|w2=225|caption=Heavy Metal Greymon.}}

* Grimlock was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "[[:File:DiacloneGrimlock.jpg|Dinosaur Robo Tyrannosaurus]]". The only differences between this incarnation and the ''Transformers'' release are that the ''Diaclone'' version has a silver-chromed sword and a blue crotch piece rather than red, as well as coming with a green-and-black Diaclone pilot figure.
* The original ''Diaclone'' commercial for the mold that became Grimlock showed him spewing fire from his mouth. So much for truth in advertising!
* There is (or ''was'') [[:File:Grimlock Natural History Museum.JPG|a Grimlock toy]] placed in the showcase in the dinosaur section of the {{w|Natural History Museum}} in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]; oddly, this doesn't make him the [[Slag (G1)|only one]]. Sadly, however, he has since been removed from the display. Boo!
* Despite being released in three different color schemes during the ''Generation 2'' toyline, a piece of recolored card artwork—seemingly from the collection of a former [[Hasbro]] employee—surfaced on [[eBay]] in the early 2000s (alongside recolored artwork of [[:File:G2SwoopArtwork.jpg|Swoop]] and [[:File:G2SludgeBoxart.jpg|Sludge]]), showing what may have been an intended fourth version of the Grimlock toy for that line. In 2020, the "tiger Grimlock" color scheme reappeared battling [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] on a piece of unused ''Generation 2''-era promotional art sold by Heritage Auctions (stated by them as being made for a book, but possibly intended as art for a puzzle given its dimensions), solidifying its legitimacy. The deco would eventually delight fans when it came to fruition on "Toxitron Collection" Grimlock in [[2023]].
* [[T-Wrecks]] may have been intended to be a new form for Grimlock, based on the references in his tech spec bio to his ''Beast Wars'' "Attack Specialist" function and other hints. However, T-Wrecks' appearances in the [[3H Productions]] ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe: The Wreckers]]'' comics suggest he is a new, unrelated character.
* A working name for the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Ford Mustang mold which ultimately ended up as Grimlock was "[[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]]", according to various early store listings.
* The [[Grimlock (Energon)|Grimlock]] toy released in the [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'' toyline]] was originally created by [[Hasbro]] for release as a special new-mold addition for the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'' toyline]], and was intended to represent Generation 1 Grimlock. However, it wasn't and it didn't for the combination of budgetary concerns and keeping the combination gimmick (since he combines with the packed-in [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]] to form "[[Mega-Dinobot]]") only in the ''Energon'' toyline, which had combination as a central theme.

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Barrage (Insecticon)

2024-06-28T23:30:59Z

Phil Bond: /* Legacy */

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:''Barrage is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:DW G1Barrage.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Crotchguns!]]
'''Barrage''' believes winning is not enough, all must be leveled to the ground, and then the rubble should be burned and the ashes scattered to the wind. Merciless and cruel, he feels kindness of any sort is allowing the enemy hope, and that is unacceptable. He will shoot the retreating and the wounded, and even those taken prisoner. Barrage takes no prisoners. Then he'll keep firing until the battlefield is a smoldering crater. When he's deployed to a battlefield, even the other Decepticons take a few steps back. He's disliked even among their ranks. Maybe it's those beady, creepy little red eyes.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:AgeofWrath1 Barrage.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Barrage speaks a delicious pun to an equally delicious hologram.]]
After the fragmentation of the Decepticon forces following [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s seeming destruction in a [[space bridge]] accident, Barrage joined [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s. Along with fellow Ultracons [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]] and [[Venom (G1)|Venom]], he was involved in an altercation with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. Barrage accompanied his leader to the [[Autobot]]/Decepticon peace ceremony at [[Tyger Pax]], where he granted a brief, violent 'interview' to the holo-image of [[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath|The Age of Wrath #1}}

When Megatron and his [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] retook [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and reunified the Decepticons, Barrage was assigned to supervise enslaved Autobot miners at [[Internment Camp Pi]] in [[Praxus]]. While there, he and [[Octane]] delivered a brutal beatdown to the rebellious [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], but were beaten back by [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2|The Age of Wrath #2}}

[[File:VictimsoftheRevolution Barrage dies.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
Barrage, along with Chop Shop, [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]], and Venom, remained on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]. The planet's chronic [[energon]] shortage reduced them to a vampiric existence, forcing them to capture [[Micromaster]]s and drain them of their fuel. While pursuing [[Falcon (OC)|Falcon]] and [[Flanker]] in the [[Wastelands]], they ran into the middle of a conflict between the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] and [[Race Track Patrol]]. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}}

After devouring Falcon they soon set upon the other Micromasters, but were driven back by the timely arrival of [[Groundshaker (G1)|Groundshaker]], who left with the Hot Rod Patrol. The subsequent arrival of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] prevented them from devouring the Race Track Patrol, but he did toss them Flanker as a snack. {{storylink|The Gray Race}} The Insecticons subsequently abducted the Race Track Patrol and several other Micromasters from [[Little Iacon]], in an attempt to ferret out the Hot Rod Patrol and gain some new recruits in the process. When [[Blaze Master]] refused to sign up, Barrage shot him unconscious. En route to Decepticon HQ, Barrage's [[sonic rifle]] was stolen by the kleptomaniacal Chop Shop. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}} Upon reaching headquarters, Barrage and his cohorts were caught in the middle of a Micromaster invasion. After watching Ransack fall, Barrage was decapitated by [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]]. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
As part of [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces, Barrage defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] strike force. In the course of the battle, he was shot by [[Lady Jaye]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
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[[File:Bumblebee stomps Barrage The Hunting Party.jpg|thumb|upright=1.35|left|Beetle Battle.]]
During the early days of the war, Barrage served under [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] as part of a team of [[Titan Hunter]]s sent to find the lost [[Titan (group)|Titan]], [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. On the two-hundred-and-thirty-eighth day of this grueling campaign, Barrage and his colleagues destroyed a [[Nibarian]] outpost because they believed it was between them and their quarry. A hunch from [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] led them further to a planet inhabited by [[Urtuskian]]s. As Barrage and the other Decepticons started obliterating the primitive outpost, believing Metroplex was underneath (and also because it was fun), their team was caught up to by a team of [[Autobot]]s who had been trailing them. Barrage was a casualty of this battle, and when the Decepticons retreated without accomplishing their goal, he and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] were left behind. {{storylink|The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party}}

[[File:Stormbringer4 DCon groundforces.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|YOOOOOOOOOOOO...Cons?]]
Barrage got off that planet and was later stationed on board the ''[[Thanatos]]''. When [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] returned to decimate Cybertron once more, Barrage joined the battle under [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]]'s command, serving as ground forces backing up [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the Wreckers in their struggle. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}} He later got back to his Titan-hunting duties, this time as part of a new team commanded by [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]]. Their search led them to the ''[[Lost Light]]'', an Autobot ship that had run into a piece of Metroplex, but while salvaging it they were confronted by [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailcutter]] who tricked them into believing he had fearsome [[force field]] abilities. Mortified that the guy might make their [[spark]]s go "pop" at any second, Barrage and the other Decepticons fled back to their ship and never looked back. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

On the supposedly lost [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], Barrage continued to work as part of Lockdown's crew, attacking [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and a few others from the ''Lost Light'' for "trespassing" on a [[spark]] hot spot. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} Pursuing them into a huge graveyard of deactivated Titans, Barrage and the others captured most of the ''Lost Light''ers and delivered them into the custody of Chief Justice [[Solomus|Tyrest]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}}

===''Transformers '84''===
[[File:Decepticons purge secrets and lies 1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
Early in the [[Great War (G1)|war]] on Cybertron, Barrage was part of a Decepticon assault alongside [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]], [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]], [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], [[Octane]], [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]], [[Venom (G1)|Venom]], and the Autobot double agent [[Punch (G1)|Counterpunch]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 1|Secrets & Lies #1}}
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:StrengthInNumbers-InsecticonClones.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]

Barrage was among the [[Insecticon clone]]s who invaded [[Sweet Apple Acres]] with the intent of devouring everything in sight. Eventually, [[Applejack]] and the rest of the family were able to drive them away. {{storylink|Strength in Numbers}}

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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
When it was discovered that [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] had formed the [[Bee Team (G1)|Bee Team]] to strike at Decepticon bases worldwide, Barrage and his fellow Insecticons managed to keep the Autobots at bay. {{storylink|The Bee Team}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Barrage was a cruel and brutal Insecticon who would often sacrifice the drones under his command for his own gain. {{storylink|Field Guide to Action and Adventure}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1 barrage toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't laugh at his guns.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Barrage''' (Deluxe Insecticon, [[1985]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "[[Sonic rifle]]", "[[electro-sword]]"
{{toydesigner|[[Shinji Aramaki]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the second year of the US ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline, Barrage is a [[redeco]] of the [[Bandai]]-owned ''[[Armored Insect Corps Beetras]]'' "[[#Notes|Beet-Gadol]]" toy, transforming into a robotic Japanese rhinoceros beetle.

: As a robot, he is among the most posable of all Generation 1 toys. He is also notable for being among the very few insect Transformers to have all of its [[beast mode]] legs folded away and out of sight in [[robot mode]].

: As this mold was owned by Bandai, it was not included in Takara's version of ''Transformers''.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-deluxe-insecticons-barrage/889/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Barrage at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Barrage/barrage.htm More information on Barrage at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy BarrageKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Excuse me, my butt is on backwards.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Barrage''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*''Bag number'': '''33501 34'''
:*''Accessories'': Stand brick, disruptor pistol
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the fourth assortment of ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Barrage can be rebuilt from robot mode to an insect mode kinda-sorta rhino-beetle-ish. Moreso if you swing up the bug-mode mandible-things counter to the [[instructions]]. Otherwise, he resembles an ant.

: Like the other Kreons in this assortment, there is a minor mold variation to Barrage: the initial releases have the usual rounded-off "cuffs" of the forearms (pictured at right), while later runs have the forearms end in a sharp 90-degree angle, making them work better as studs to mount bricks on (though by this point not many Kreons used this trick).

: Later runs of this assortment (primarily sold through drug stores) would drop the ID codes on the bags, forcing you to feel for specific parts to know who was inside.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OBarrage/barrage.htm More information on ''Kre-O'' Barrage at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacy-Barrage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Maybe that theory about god having an inordinate fondness for beetles was true after all.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Wrecker Malleus Minotaurus''' / '''Chop Shop''' / '''Barrage''' (Multi-pack, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Back insect legs/blasters, gun
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[March 7]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pkz6oTI7W4 Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 7, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>

: ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Barrage a [[retool]]ing of [[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy|''Legacy'' Bombshell]] with a new head, horn assembly, and rear legs, transforming into a robotic rhinoceros beetle. He comes with a pair of blasters that formed the rear insect legs on Bombshell, but their position is taken by the new hindleg pieces on Barrage. These now-extra blasters can also combine with his rifle to form a bigger rifle.

: Barrage's robot mode is actually transformed differently than Bombshell's, with his upper body being reversed from his mold-mate. His arms are also pre-swapped to accommodate. This does leave his shoulder assembly looking a bit hollow, but forward butterfly joints more than make up for this. Unfortunately, this approach also causes screws that were on the robot's back in previous uses of the base mold to become visibly prominent on his chest and torso.

: He was only available in a multi-pack with [[Chop Shop (G1)#Legacy|Chop Shop]] (himself a retooling of [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy|Shrapnel]] who was a retool of Bombshell, yay recursion!) and [[Malleus Minotaurus]], as part of the Mayhem Attack Squad-themed "Doom ‘n Destruction Collection". These sets are an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the US, with a small number sold through [[Hasbro Pulse]]. This set was revealed and set up for preorder on [[February 29|Leap Day]], [[2024]].

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C44EUIZOHWP/ Designer commentary on the Doom 'n Destruction Collection from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
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==Merchandise==
===''Tiny Titans''===
[[File:TinyTitans Barrage.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Barrage''' (Tiny Titans, [[2016]])
**''Series'': '''6'''
**''Number'': '''12/12'''
:Part of the sixth and final assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Barrage is a very small, minimally-painted soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.

:He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling (and mirrored from the actual toy sculpt, pose-wise). The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1Barrage.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Barrage, Merciless Insecticon''' ([[2018]])
**'''Wave 1'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T06/T40'''
**''Stars: ''7

:Barrage, Merciless Insecticon is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]''.

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game, with line-work for both Bot and Alt Mode by [[Dan Khanna]]
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==Notes==
[[File:1985MuralDXInsecticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*Barrage, like all of the Deluxe Insecticons, was designed by [[Artmic]] and originally produced by [[Takatoku Toys]] for inclusion in their ''Armored Insect Corps Beetras'' toyline (機甲虫隊ビートラス). Decoed in black and grey, the mold first saw release under the name '''Beet-Gadol''' (ビート・ガドル ''Bīto Gadoru'')—based on the Japanese word for "rhinoceros beetle", ''kabutomushi'' (カブトムシ). Takatoku Toys went out of business a short while later in 1984, and their assets were purchased by fellow Japanese toymaker [[Bandai]]. At that time, the American market was one Bandai was not very active in, which made it a competitor of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], but not of [[Hasbro]]. Due to this, the company had no objection to licensing various Takatoku molds to Hasbro in 1985 for sale primarily in the American market as part of their version of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|''The Transformers'' toyline]]. Nowadays, Bandai has a worthwhile interest in every market and since it only licensed the molds, there is little likelihood that Barrage and company will ever be reissued.
*Since Hasbro and Takara shared the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] as promotional material for their respective versions of the toyline, Barrage and the other Deluxe Insecticons were not included in its cast to avoid giving Japanese market-competitor Bandai free publicity. The group was also omitted from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|U.S. Marvel comics]] and barely appeared in the UK Marvel comics, making them the least "successful" of the Takatoku molds.
*Barrage, Chop Shop, and Venom (but not Ransack) all appeared in their ''Beetras'' color schemes on Hasbro's 1985 packaging mural, along with several other toys in early or unused color schemes.
*Poor Barrage was one of several Transformers who never got a Marvel ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|The Transformers Universe]]'' bio. One was written by Bob Budiansky but was rarely seen until [[Jim Sorenson]] put [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/extended-bios.html it up on his ''Disciples of Boltax'' blog].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Barrage''' (バラージ ''Barāji'')

==External links==
*[http://www.diaclone.net/gattaioh/beet/gad/index.html Beet-Gadol at Diaclone.net] (Japanese)

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Bumblebee (G1)/toys

2024-04-06T20:49:48Z

Phil Bond: /* Buzzworthy Bumblebee */ compatibility with Legacy Wheeljack

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[[File:Bumblebeeg1toys.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Sure, just one Bumblebee's pretty nonthreatening. But get a hive...]]
'''[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]''' gots lots of toys!

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1-toy Bumblebee1984.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeSpfUHqxG8 The original sweet boy.]]][[File:G1-toy BumblebeeChina.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Chinese-release Bumblebee. Note the unpainted rear bumpers.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee''' (Mini Vehicle, [[1984]]-[[1986]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Bumble'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''11''', '''C-56'''
{{toydesigner|[[Masaki Maruyama]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Bumblebee's original toy, released in 1984 and in Japan in 1985, originally hails from the ''[[Micro Change]]'' series, transforming into a "penny-racer"-proportioned Volkswagen Beetle. He was available through the first three years of the ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]'' series, the entire duration of the [[Mini Vehicle]] assortment, the only 1984 Mini Vehicle to do so.

: 'Bee has a ''lot'' of minor variations. Throughout 1984 and 1985, Bumblebee was produced in both yellow and red (as was [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Cliffjumper]]), a move meant to "make the line look bigger" according to former [[Hasbro]] R&D Vice President [[George Dunsay]].<ref name="dunsay">[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/george_dunsay/george_dunsay_interview.php Interview with George Dunsay at TFArchive.com]</ref> For his 1984 release, both color versions had an Autobot sigil on the roof/chest. In 1985, this was replaced by a [[rubsign]]. The rubsign remained on the 1986 release, though he was only released in yellow that year. The original version of Bumblebee also features the "Dunlop" brand name stamped on his tires.

: Packaging-wise, there are several more variations. In 1984, the Mini Vehicles were packaged in vehicle mode. Come 1985, a picture of the toy in vehicle mode was added to the front of the card, and ''later'' the toys proper were packaged in robot mode. From this point on, the Mini Vehicles were also part of two different pack-in promotions; the [[Mini-spy|Mini-spies]] and iron-on reflective patches. The Mini-spies packed in with Bumblebee and Cliffjumper only came in white, one of the three possible colors for the add-ons.

: For his 1985 Japanese release, Bumblebee came in a small box rather than on a card. He was available in both red and yellow, both versions having the rubsign rather than the foil faction symbol. He was also released in the 1986 assortment, but only in yellow. This is why he has two ID numbers in Japan; in 1986, the line switched from a single-series number listing to splitting it up between "C" (Cybertron/Autobot) and "D" (Destron/Decepticon) groupings.

: Bumblebee was released in a wide variety of colors in markets south of the border, which will be covered in separate entries below (as to not make this entry unreadably long; there's a ''ton'' of variants and more keep popping up!).

: In the early 1990s, Bumblebee was one of many Transformers ''finally'' released in China. He comes on a card nigh-identical to the original Hasbro packaging, with a few Chinese-language stickers added. The toy itself has some notable differences from the original, however: aside from an unpainted rear bumper (the most obvious difference), this Bumblebee has a paler, less-saturated yellow plastic. He also only came in yellow, and only came with a rubsign. This toy, along with many other Chinese-market Transformers at the time, somehow made their way to UK stores, most notably Woolworths.

: This mold was later [[retool]]ed into a [[#Keychain|keychain version of Bumblebee]], as well as for a [[#TFCollection|''Transformers Collection'' multipack]] (see below).

: The original mold is also used by the [[Optimus (faction)|Optimus-faction]] [[Volks (G1)|Volks]]. Later [[retool]]ings of this mold were used to make [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]] and [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]].

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-mini-vehicles-bumblebee/19/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Bumblebee at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

{{G1BumblebeeMold}}

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee''' (Mini Vehicle, [[1985]])}}</ul>

: When he was released in Mexico by [[IGA]], Bumblebee came in five decoes: both the original red and yellow, as well as blue, silver, and white. The silver and white versions are particularly notable (and significantly rarer), as they have red-painted faces (similar to that of probably-[[Hubcap (G1)#IGA|Hubcap]]). The sticker on the back of Mexican Bumblebee's head is also slightly different from the Hasbro/Takara release, being the same general design, but smaller and with thicker, simpler lines.

: Years later, large numbers of Mexican Transformers somehow made it to various European markets.

::*''[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=bluemexbee More information on blue Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]''
::*''[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=whitemexbee More information on white Mexican Bumblebee at TF-1.com]''

{{-}}{{anchor|Estrela}}
[[File:G1toy silver volks.jpg|thumb|''"Eu vou a pé eu vou de fusca / Eu vou em busca de um amor..."''|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Volks''' (Robocar, 1985)}}</ul>

: Bumblebee was released in Brazil by [[Estrela]] in 1985 as the Robocar "Volks", initially available in two color schemes: his original yellow and black, and slick-looking silver and black with a gold face, both decorated with a new thin tech-detailing sticker on their chests based on the original ''[[Micro Change]]'' decals. The design of the sticker on the back of his head was also changed to a more complex grid pattern. The raised "DUNLOP" branding on the tires was also removed.

:Later, Estrela released red and orange versions of Volks sporting the new "[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]" faction insignia; given this new factional alignment, for the purposes of this wiki, the Optimus-aligned Volks is considered a [[Volks (G1)|separate character]] from Bumblebee.

::*''[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/mini_frame.php?art=silverbee More information on Silver Bumblebee/Volks at TF-1.com]''

{{-}}{{anchor|Antex}}
[[File:AntexVolks.jpg|thumb|''"... Eu vou a pé vou de fusca / Aonde tem amor eu vou!"''|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Volks''' (Robocar, 1985)}}</ul>

: The aforementioned red and orange versions of Volks were released in Argentina by [[Antex]] in 1985, both sporting the Estrela stickers and "DUNLOP"-less tires. Later releases of the orange version have been found with different paper stickers: the one on his chest/roof being one that was originally applied to [[Salt-Man Z]]'s groin. (The back-of-the-head decal was ''probably'' also changed, but right now we don't know for sure.)

:The card's toy photography depicts the Estrela yellow and silver versions, but it is believed this was merely a holdover from the Estrela-designed packaging, and that neither coloration was ever sold in Argentina.

:These toys are more readily available on the secondary market than their Estrela predecessors. They also have lower quality control.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee''' (Mini Vehicle, 1985)}}</ul>

: As far as foreign Mini Vehicle variants go, the Venezuelan release of Bumblebee by [[Rubiplas]] is pretty tame. He came in both the Hasbro yellow and red versions, and retains the Hasbro stickers. However, his head lacks both the silver paint on his face, and the [[Vacuum metallizing|chrome silver]] on the "plate" part of the head, leaving it as black plastic.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee''' (Mini Vehicle, 1986)}}</ul>

: Manufactured by Argentinean company [[Lynsa]] but sold in Peru, this version of Bumblebee is similar to the Rubiplas release, lacking any paint or chrome, but this version also has plastic tires instead of rubber. So far, three different colorations have been confirmed: the original yellow-and-black, red-and-black, and peachy-orange-and-black. It is claimed that there may be ''six'' different versions of Peruvian Bumblebee all told, with the three others being unique to that market, but no-one has been able to find and confirm the others so far.

{{note|Peruvian company BASA (which eventually changed to HUDE) apparently also (briefly) sold ''Transformers'' in Peru, but these were straight imports of Hasbro Mini Vehicles with a company sticker applied to the packaging.}}

{{-}}{{anchor|Goldbug}}
[[File:Goldbugg1toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Older, squatter, faster.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Goldbug''' (Throttlebot, [[1987]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Goldback'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''C-97'''
{{toydesigner|[[Takayuki Ishizawa]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (initial concept)}}

: The [[Throttlebot]] Goldbug was released in 1987, and like the other Throttlebots, he has a pull-back motor and a simple transformation. The vehicle mode was not designed to look like a penny racer, as the original toy was, so its variation on the Volkswagen Beetle was much more realistically-proportioned. Though the other Throttlebots seem to have always been intended to be new characters, Goldbug's head was based directly on that of Bumblebee's original toy. Bumblebee was the second Transformer to be given a second toy (as both [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and Rodimus Prime had been released the previous year).

: The Throttlebots were part of the [[Decoy]] promotion in 1987, where the carded toys came with a soft-rubber figurine. The Throttlebots were the only team to come with either Autobot or Decepticon Decoys; the other toys in the promotion only came with Decoys of the same faction they belonged to.

: In Japan, they were also the focus of the "Throttlebot Promotional Sales Campaign", where buying a Throttlebot at select Japanese retailers (sadly, we do not know which retailers these were) got the buyer one of six random all-white [[Autobot Master Warrior#Toys|Autobot Master Warrior]]s free. These [[campaign item|promotional toys]] are now among the most expensive ''Transformers'' toys ever "mass"-released, if not ''the'' most expensive (especially when size is taken into account).

: This toy also doubles as the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Goldbug/goldbug.htm More information on Goldbug at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1987/instr_goldbug.jpg Instructions for Goldbug at Botchthecrab.com]''

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[[File:G1toy pretender bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Still not Herbie.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee''' (Classic Pretender, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Pretender shell, helmet, [[sonic blaster]], [[laser pistol]]

: As part of the sixth year of ''Transformers'', Bumblebee was released as a "[[Classic Pretender]]", expanding the range of [[Pretender]]s toys. This version of Bumblebee is still a Volkswagen Beetle, but now has what look like off-road tires. His vehicle mode has a realistically-proportioned front end, but the cab area is more relatively compact than on the Goldbug toy (though not quite as deformed as the original Bumblebee). He came with a gun for his robot mode that could be mounted on his roof and another gun for his human shell.

: Oddly, the robot's head is modeled after [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys|Cliffjumper]]'s toy head.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Pretender'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(pretender).jpg Instruction booklet for ''Pretender'' Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]''

{{-}}{{anchor|G1Legend}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee''' (Legends, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Laser pistol

: The inner robot to Pretender Classics Bumblebee was sold without the shell in the [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] [[Legends (G1)|Legends]] figure assortment, the first store-exclusive Transformers in the Hasbro line. Oddly, he came with the inner-robot gun to his teammate [[Jazz (G1)/toys#G1Legend|Jazz]], who had Bumblebee's small gun in exchange.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Legends'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]'' (scroll down)
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1989/instr_bumblebee_(legends).jpg Instructions for ''Legends'' Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]''

{{-}}{{anchor|Hero Set}}
[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Hero Set''' (Multi-pack, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Laser pistol

: In Japan, Legends Bumblebee was only available in a boxed "Hero Set" with the Legends versions of [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Heroset|Starscream]]. Bumblebee was identical to the Hasbro release.

: In Italy, [[GiG]] released their own version of the Hero Set, named "Set Commandos", instead of the Classic Pretender versions of the toys. Bumblebee was given the name "Saetta", which was originally the Italian name of [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys|Wheeljack]]. The "Set Commandos" toys were identical to the Japanese "Hero Set" versions.

{{-}}{{anchor|ActionMaster}}
[[File:G1toy action master bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sadly, despite its charm, Hasbro's crossover attempt with [http://data.whicdn.com/images/133507565/large.png Doraemon] wouldn't be enough to save the Action Masters from flopping.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee with Heli-pack''' (Action Master, 1990)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Heli-pack, [[astral exploder rifle]]

: Part of the second wave of single-carded [[Action Master]] figures in the line's final year (in the US, at least), Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure that mixed his cartoon model with toy-based detailing. His construction is broadly similar to that used by the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' figures of the time, having a swivel neck, shoulders and knees, plus ball-jointed hips attached via a steel rod internally secured by a rubber "o-ring". His hands have standard 3 mm holes which allow him to hold any other accessory in the Action Master line, plus his feet have holes in the bottom to secure him to larger vehicles.

: He comes with the [[Heli-pack]], which transforms into a large "high-powered [[air rifle]]" with spring-loaded deploying barrel. Bumblebee and his Heli-pack are cross-compatible with any other Action Master figure, vehicle or accessory; plus the hole in his back is compatible with [[5 mm post]]s.

: This release makes Bumblebee the only character to have a toy of ''some'' kind available throughout the entire original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]'' production run, from 1984 up to 1990.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Action Master'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/action_masters/instr_bumblebee.jpg Instructions for ''Action Master'' Bumblebee at Botchthecrab.com]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Goldbug''' (Classic Throttlebot, 1991)}}</ul>

: Goldbug, and the rest of the Throttlebots, were reissued in Europe in 1991 as part of the [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissues.

: It was [[retool]]ed to remove the [[rubsign]] indent, and the heat-sensitive decal was replaced with a glossy-paper faction symbol.

{{-}}{{anchor|Keychain}}
[[File:G1toy bumblebee keychain.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.67|If you're feeling bitter, you might need a sweet boy in your pocket!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee''' (Keychain, 2001/2003/2007)}}</ul>

: A keychain version of Bumblebee was released by [[Fun4All]] under license from [[Hasbro]] in the US in 2001. Though based on the original toy, this is an entirely new set of molds, with a number of small differences throughout (minor proportion differences and generally softer edges), but the most immediately obvious one is the small plastic ring added to the rear bumper to accommodate the chain. The toy also returned to its original sticker set-up, doing away with the rubsign and restoring the Autobot symbol on his chest.

: In 2003, Takara released all four of the keychain Minibots ([[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Keychain|Cliffjumper]], Bumblebee, [[Windcharger (G1)#keychain|Windcharger]], and [[Brawn (G1)/toys#keychain|Brawn]]) as [[7-Eleven]] [[exclusive]]s. They came in [[blindpacking|blind-packed boxes]] so you don't know which one you got until you open 'er up, plus each one could also come in a "[[Chase figure|chase]]" all-black version exclusive to this release. The black deco was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Black Bumble|an evil clone]] of Bumblebee.

: All four keychains were re-released in 2007 under the ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]'' banner by [[Basic Fun]] (Fun4All having gone bankrupt in 2004). Sold on new cardbacks with the ''Heroes'' look, these releases are functionally identical to the originals (just the company stamping has changed) except for the actual chain part, which is a different style with an additional black plastic tab attached.

:This mold was also used to make [[Glyph (Universe)#Toys|Glyph]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on the black keychain Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}

{{-}}{{anchor|BUMP}}
[[File:TF-toy Bumblebee SonicBlue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Glyph (Universe)|So]] [[Freeway (G1)|close.]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''SonicBlue Bumble & Exo Suit Chama'''{{sic}} (2019)}}</ul>

: Released as part of the collaboration between the ''Transformers'' franchise, the [[Bump of Chicken]] rock group, and [[Studio Trigger]]'s [[Sushio]], this Bumblebee is a redeco of the ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' release of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Bumblebee mold]] (see below), complete with translucent windows. He transforms into a sports coupe of made-up model, which features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any [[Titan Master]]/[[Prime Master]] figure to ride inside him; in this case, the included Headmaster of Bump of Chicken's bassist [[Chama#Toys|Chama]].

: Also included is a [[pack-in material|pack-in]] mini-comic, "[[Transformers × Bump of Chicken EX Episode]]", written by Chama himself and illustrated by [[Akira Amemiya]].

: The figure was exclusively released as one of the band's [https://bumpofchicken.com/goods/list/detail?id=14&item_id=46 online shop items], though customers had to register as an EMTG (Entertainment Music Ticket Guard) member to purchase it. Collectors first had an opportunity to purchase the figure in-person at an event at Tokyo Dome from [[November 3]]–4, 2019, starting at 8:30 AM JST. In-person purchasers needed to have a ticket to the band's concert in order to purchase the figure. Online orders were also available at noon on [[November 8]], 2019, and quickly sold out. Due to demand, a second run of the toy was made available on [[November 11]], 2019, with the second run shipping in March 2020.
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2Bumblebee Minicar toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A gold bug, but not Goldbug.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Mini Autobot, 1993)

: Bumblebee's first ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toy was a [[redeco]] of his original toy, transforming into a "Penny Racer"-proportioned Volkswagen Beetle. However, this version has yellow chrome on the previously matte-yellow plastics. Thankfully, there seem to be few to no reports of chrome flaking on any of the ''Generation 2'' Mini Vehicles.

: The only symbol on the figure is the Generation 2 Autobot insignia stamped on the bottom of his foot, followed by the word "Autobot".

::*''[http://tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Generation 2 Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}

{{-}}{{anchor|Go-Bot}}
[[File:G2-toy Bumblebee GoBot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now he's just gold.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Go-Bot, 1995)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

:Part of the third wave of ''Generation 2'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, this version of Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of wave 1's [[High Beam#Toys|High Beam]], transforming into a concept race car with exposed rear engine... that looks ''exactly'' like the "[[Wikia:hotwheels:Speed Blaster|Speed Blaster]]" car from Mattel's ''Hot Wheels'' line that was first released in 1991 under the names "Back Burner" and "Sonic Special". He features through-axle construction for incredibly fast zipping on flat, smooth surfaces, and is compatible with many tracks and playsets from ''Hot Wheels'' and ''Matchbox''.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Crosswise (RID)#Toys|Crosswise]] and [[Nightracer (G2)#Toys|Nightracer]]. It was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] to be a [[Bumblebee (G2)|"next-generation" clone of Bumblebee]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Go-Bots Bumblebee at TFU.info]''{{G2HighBeamMold}}
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===''Smallest Transforming Transformers''===
[[File:Smallest transforming bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|50% smaller, still 100% sweet.]]
*'''Bumble''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''GTF 04'''

: Not much more than an inch tall, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Bumblebee is a scaled-down version of his original toy, retaining the larger figure's [[transformation]] scheme but losing its rolling wheels by sheer necessity of size. Bumblebee was sold as part of the line's first wave and, like all the figures, came [[blindpacking|blindpacked]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Smallest Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

{{anchor|SmallestRed}}
*'''Bumble (Red)''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF X-2'''

:Bumblebee also came in red! A red variant of the toy was one of two [[chase figure]]s sold in the first ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' wave.
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===''The Transformers Collection''===
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[[File:G1toy reissue Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Sweet Boy: Upgraded!]]
*'''Minibot Team''' (6-pack, 2004)
**''ID number'': '''12'''

:"Bumble" was again reissued in Japan as part of ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' "bookbox" series in a six-toy multi-pack, with [[Huffer (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Drag]], [[Cosmos (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Adams]], [[Gears (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Gears]], [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Powerglide]], and [[Warpath (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Warpath]]. This time around, Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to have a new [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] head. Additionally, this version of the figure gave Bumblebee both an Autobot symbol ''and'' a rubsign, keeping the former in its traditional placement on his chest, and relocating the rubsign to the back of his head, replacing the original tech-detailing sticker that had previously been there.

:The entire set was redecoed to make the [[G1 GoBots|"G1 GoBots"]] set; this version of Bumblebee became [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/ReBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Transformers Collection Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Alternators/Binaltech''===
[[File:AlternatorsBumblebeeDesign.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The cool sweet boy you'll never get.]]

: One of the earliest proposals in the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]'' line was for Bumblebee as a Volkswagen New Beetle, with [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Cliffjumper]] as the redeco. Unfortunately, VW evidently did not want to be associated with "war toys" [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21|at that time]], and therefore the design never made it past the control drawing stage. Control drawings for both Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have been published in the Japanese ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide]]'' book. The design did, however, end up appearing fictionally as Bumblebee's form in the "[[Descent into Evil]]" comic.
 
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Titanium bumblebee.jpg|thumb]]
*''' ''War Within'' Bumblebee''' (Cybertron Hero, unreleased)
**''Accessories:'' Unknown, likely display stand

:Prior to the line's cancellation, a 6-inch resin copy depicting a transformable Bumblebee was seen at [[BotCon 2006]]. His alternate mode was the saucer-like car seen the Dreamwave's ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' (which was itself based on the first cartoon appearance of Bumblebee). An alternate head of Cliffjumper was seen as well, indicating a retool. Unfortunately these never made it into production.
 
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===''Classics''===
[[File:Bumblebeeclassicstoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Flight-enhancement buddy #2]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Wave Crusher trailer/backpack
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:The Deluxe ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Bumblebee transforms into a yellow hatchback sports car (labeled as a "cruiser" on the package) that's basically Hasbro's typical cross between several existing car models: The car closely resembles a Peugeot 206 WRC, however some people see strong cues from other vehicles, such as the general shape of the car being based on a heavily customized one-of-a-kind 1992-1995 {{w|Honda Civic (fifth generation)|fifth generation Honda Civic hatchback}} with lots of aftermarket add-ons (such as a large front bumper, large fenders and a large rear wing).<ref name="ricercivic">[http://www.tuningfever.fr/fr/pics/gal-1596-stephan/pic-33883-honda-civic.php Photos of 1992-1995 Honda Civic], photos taken from an eBay auction posted before September 2005.</ref> The front section takes some design cues from various models of the {{w|Subaru Impreza WRX}}, namely the hood vent present on all models, the front grille of the 2004-05 WRX and the headlights and the midsection of the front bumper from the 2006-07 WRX STi.<ref name="wrxsti06">[http://www.insideline.com/subaru/impreza-wrx/2006/first-drive-2006-subaru-impreza-wrx-and-wrx-sti.html 2006-2007 Subaru WRX STi], officially unveiled in September 2005.</ref> The shape of the rear fenders is also vaguely inspired by the [[Volkswagen]] {{w|Volkswagen New Beetle|New Beetle}}.

:Bumblebee comes with a single accessory, a jet ski called "[[Wave Crusher]]" on a trailer. This is a bit similar to his Action Master toy's transforming heli-pack. His robot mode is designed to look like a typical teenager, dressed in a hoodie with pockets and wearing big chunky trainers.<ref>[http://pingmag.jp/2007/06/29/transformers/ Interview] with [[Alex Kubalsky]]</ref> He is articulated with ball joints at the head, shoulders, elbows, hips, and has hinge knees. Wave Crusher converts into a [[jet pack]] that mounts onto his back.

:Later versions [[retool]]ed the area the [[rubsign]] rests on to be larger.

:This retooled version of this mold was also used to make ''Classics'' [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]], and an unreleased blue deco.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classics Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Classics LegendsBumblebee toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hot Bee? Bumbleshot?]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2007)
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

:This ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Bumblebee toy is a redeco of ''[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CyLOC|Hot Shot]], transforming into a modified Chrysler ME Four Twelve concept car. In either mode he has flip-out "wings". We have gone full circle.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Red Alert]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsLegendsBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Classic Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers'' (2007)===
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[[File:Movietoy legacyofbumblebee classic.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.66|Do I need to have these black stripes? the white ones were fine.]]
*'''Legacy of Bumblebee''' (Deluxe class multi-pack, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Wave Crusher trailer/backpack
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

:A [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] three pack, the ''Legacy of Bumblebee'' collector's set comes with [[#Classics|''Classics'']], [[Premium Series]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Premium|live-action movie]], and ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Bumblebee]] figures. While the ''Movie'' and ''Animated'' Bumblebees are identical to their original, single carded releases, the "''Classic'' Bumblebee" {{sic}} has been redecoed to more closely resemble his ''Movie'' and ''Animated'' counterparts, changing his white stripes to black, his gray/silver plastic to yellow (similarly to ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bumble, see immediately below), and the clear parts from a very faint blue-ish tint to deeply saturated clear blue plastic. In addition, the shoulder straps are no longer painted yellow, instead showing the clear blue plastic they are cast in; the head is no longer painted over in yellow, due to the change of the plastic color from gray to yellow; and the [[Wave Crusher]] replaces the white paint with black paint for the upper half and an unpainted yellow lower half, and the orange stripe with a yellow one.

:This three-pack was available in ''Movie'' style packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/WMClassicBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on "Classic Bumblebee" at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkei Bumble toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The difference is mind blowing.]]
*'''Bumble''' (Deluxe, 2008-[[March 13|03-13]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Wave Crusher trailer/backpack

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|''Classics'' Bumblebee.]] Bumblebee swaps some of his black plastic for dark gray, and his light gray plastic for yellow. His yellow plastic is almost entirely covered in yellow paint to deal with the common problem of yellow plastic being near-translucent against darker plastics and the inconsistency between bare plastic parts and painted clear parts. His eyes are painted blue despite being molded in translucent plastic. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the ''Classics'' heat-sensitive rubsign, but has some [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts: his hood-mounted scoop and his spoiler.

:This mold was also used to make ''Classics'' [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Classics|Cliffjumper]].
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[[File:TF-Henkei-Deluxe-Glyph.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Are you sure that the little blue sweet boy isn't [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]]?"]]
*'''Bumble'''? (Deluxe Class, unreleased)

:A redeco of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classic]]'' Deluxe [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|Bumblebee]] in a color scheme very reminiscent of the blue variant of the original ''Micro Change'' Volkswagen. Several samples of this figure were leaked in 2010, with [[fandom|fans]] arguing over whether it was a legitimate Hasbro or TakaraTomy product (with the [[vacuum metallizing|chromed]] spoiler and hood vent strongly hinting towards TakaraTomy) or a [[knockoff]]. At least one [[eBay]] seller claimed it was a very rare [[Lucky Draw figure|lucky draw figure]].<ref name="united1">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/unknown-classics-bumblebee-repaint-glyph-169500/ "Unknown Classics Bumblebee Repaint - Glyph?"] at TFW2005.</ref><ref name="united2">[http://tformers.com/transformers-classics-bumblebee-repainted-blue-forsomething-updated/13356/news.html "Classics Bumblebee Repainted Blue For...Something - UPDATED"] at TFormers.com.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTND3tAqTdo&ab_channel=peaugh Review of the blue Bumblebee repaint]</ref> At [[BotCon 2010]], Hasbro representatives stated that the figure was "not a Hasbro product".<ref name="bc2010">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2010-hasbro-designers-panel-170066/ Botcon 2010 Hasbro Designers Panel] at TFW2005.</ref> Ultimately, the toy was never officially acknowledged by TakaraTomy until 2014, when it was included in an exhibit at Transformers Expo, albeit this time with the hood vent covered in gold rather than silver chrome.<ref name="tfexpo1">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-masterpiece-star-saber-in-color-and-more-180923/ "TF Expo Pics - Masterpiece Star Saber In Color and More!"] at TFW2005.</ref><ref name="tfexpo2">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-2-g1-prototypes-movie-props-and-more-masterpiece-180925/ "TF Expo Pics Part 2 - G1 Prototypes, Movie Props, and More Masterpiece!"] at TFW2005.</ref><ref name="tfexpo3">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tf-expo-pics-part-4-prototypes-and-figure-displays-from-diaclone-g1-g2-beast-wars-180933/ "TF Expo Pics Part 4 - Prototypes and Figure Displays from Diaclone, G1, G2, Beast Wars"] at TFW2005.</ref>
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===''Encore''===
[[File:G1toy encore bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Hey, I can see!]]
*'''Bumble & Minibots''' (5-pack, 2008)
** ''ID number'': '''10'''

:The ''[[Transformers Encore]]'' series of reissues featured a set similar to the 2004 ''The Transformers Collection'' Minibots set; this time, rather than a mix of 1984 and 1985 Mini-Vehicles, it included mostly figures from 1986 plus Bumblebee (whose original toy had still shipped in 1986), bundling him with [[Outback (G1)#Encore|Outback]], [[Pipes (G1)#Encore|Pipes]], [[Swerve (G1)#Encore|Swerve]], and [[Tailgate (G1)#Encore|Tailgate]]. ''Encore'' Bumblebee retains the [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] head sculpt from the ''Transformers Collection'' release, but now sports several additional paint operations: his eyes are blue, his brake lights are red, and his bumpers and headlights are silver.
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:TF-Universe-(2008)-Legends-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Stingers and plasma cannon not included. (Neither is a laser pistol.)]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends, 2008)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Legends class Bumblebee has a vehicle mode that is something of an amalgamation of the vehicle forms recent Bumblebees have adopted. While he forms a modern hatchback like the ''Classics'' Bumblebee and ''Animated'' Bumblebee toys, the more aggressive design with large flared wheel arches, and small windows evoke the look of the [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]] version of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. He transforms similarly to, but not exactly the same as, his [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy]].

:Care must be taken while rolling the vehicle: pushing down while moving the vehicle forward can chip the paint underneath the hip section.

:This mold was redecoed into a whole ''swarm'' of Bumblebees, as well as a couple of Cliffjumpers. See the box below for more information.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Universe Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Alternity''===
[[File:Alternity bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bee not included]]
*'''Bumble [Champion Yellow]''' (2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-03'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "chrono-venom stinger guns"

:''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Bumble transforms into a licensed 1:32 scale Suzuki Swift Sport featuring die-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. In robot mode, the figure can hold twin pistols that are normally stored in the legs, and features light-piped eyes.

:Bumblebee was [[retool]]ed to make ''Alternity'' "[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alternity|Cliff [Supreme Red Pearl]]]".

::*''[http://tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Bumble/bumble.htm More information on ''Alternity'' Bumble at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Alternity Gold Bug.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now for the rest of the Throttlebots. Cancelled? Oh well.]]
*'''Gold Bug [Throttle Gold]''' (2011/2012)
**''ID number:'' '''A-03G'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 guns

:''Alternity'' Gold Bug is a redeco of the above mold. He features an extensive glittery metallic gold paint scheme for his vehicle parts and knee panels, and has blue arms, hands, legs, and head. He comes packaged in a box that is similar to the one used by ''Alternity'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]].
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===''Transformers'' (2010)===
[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Gold Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I feel like a Gold... Bumblebee!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Gold Bumblebee''' (Legends Class, 2011)}}</ul>

: Released in the first wave of 2010's ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers:]] [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' Legends Class toys, "Gold Bumblebee" is a [[redeco]] of [[#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Legends Class Bumblebee]], now in very [[#Goldbug|Goldbuggy]] colors. As part of the "Reveal the Shield" promotion, he sports a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].

: The [[prototype|sample]] used for Hasbro's official [[stock photography|stock photos]] sported unpainted gold legs, but the final toy has the legs painted over in blue. So far, no gold-legged specimens have been found in the wild. Conversely, the vehicle mode stock photo on the back of his packaging implies that the ''entire'' leg pieces (or at least his ankle joints) have been painted blue, as there are two very obvious blue patches on his hood.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegGoldBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Gold Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF2010-toy Deluxe Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"... I'm always going to have these black stripes from now on, aren't I?"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Wave Crusher trailer/backpack

: Released in the second (and final) wave of ''Reveal the Shield'' Deluxes, this Bumblebee is a redeco of [[#Classics|''Classics'' Deluxe Class Bumblebee]] in a [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie-inspired]] paint scheme. He also features a rubsign, this time on his roof/chest.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on 2010 Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF2010-toy BumblebeeDollarStore.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wear your allegiance on your sleeve.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee''' (Legends Class, 2012)}}</ul>

: A minor redeco of "[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Cybertronian Bumblebee]]" from the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] Bumblebee/[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Starscream]] four-pack (itself a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Legends Class Bumblebee) was released as a "dollar store" exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots!) in generic 2010 ''Transformers'' packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]].

: While the overall deco is similar to that of ''Dark of the Moon'' Cybertronian Bumblebee, some of the [[paint operation]]s are different: The Autobot [[insignia|logo]] is now placed on the side of his right arm/passenger door of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] (the official [[stock photography|stock photos]] on the back of the packaging are flipped, depicting it on the opposite side instead) rather than on the robot mode's chest/vehicle mode's roof, and the red stripes on the "running boards" on the sides of his vehicle mode have been omitted.

: In addition, this release of the sculpt also sports a very minor [[retool]] compared to all previous releases, namely additional pegs and holes that allow for his arms to attach more securely to the torso in vehicle mode.<ref name="legendspegs">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/575525-rts-legends-dollar-general-generic-packaging-11.html#post7646534 Comparison of ''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class Gold Bumblebee and ''Generations'' Legends Class Bumblebee, with newly-sculpted pegs.]</ref>
::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Dollar Store/Big Lots Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''United''===
{{anchor|UnitedCybertron}}[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Meet my steak knives... OF <s>MURDER</s> <s>DEATH</s> JUSTICE!!]]
*'''Bumblebee Cybertron Mode''' (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-15]])
**''ID number'': '''UN-02'''
**''Accessories'': "Energy gun"

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' product, Bumblebee is a [[redeco]] of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Toys|''War for Cybertron'' Bumblebee toy]], transforming into a "[[Cybertronian courier]]." He comes with a handgun and features two wrist-mounted flip-out blades. The handgun can be stored inside his rear bumper in either robot or vehicle mode. Like the original mold, His legs are generally loose at the mid-thigh joint due to being used for transformation.

:TakaraTomy's release features an extensive metallic paint job on the car mode panels as well as some of the robot's parts (such as the head and forearms). In addition to some painted detail differences from the Hasbro release, United Bumblebee features a lighter gray as well as a brighter pink than the Hasbro version.

:This mold was also used to make [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Toys|''War For Cybertron'' Cliffjumper]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#United|''United'' Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode]].

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[[File:Unitedtoy bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebling.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe, 2010-[[December 25|12-25]])
**''ID number:'' '''UN-07'''
**''Accessories:'' Wave Crusher trailer/backpack

:Another redeco of the ''Classics'' Deluxe toy, ''United'' Bumblebee is painted mainly in chromed golden yellow with silver bumpers. He was sold alongside his Cybertron Mode (see above) in the first assortment of ''United'' product.

:While very similar in appearance, this version of Bumblebee is cast in a lighter yellow plastic than the ''Henkei'' release, with most of his car mode parts (along with his robot mode head and forearms) painted over in gold. As noted above, he also features a silver front bumper and other painted details different from his previous TakaraTomy release.

:Unfortunately, because he is packaged in robot mode and his vehicle shell is entirely coated in paint, quite a number of Bumblebees have the gold paint between their jointed leg/hood panels and feet scratched off ''out of the box'', resulting in ugly scored lines on the hood in vehicle mode.
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===''Chronicle''===
[[File:EZCollectionChronicleBumbleToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now 85% creamier!]]
*'''Bumble''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection Bumble is a redeco of the ''Universe'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Bumblebee toy, featuring sky blue windows, and his inner arms are entirely painted black. His vehicle front grill and the lower robot legs' paint applications are also removed. Like other ''Chronicle'' Legends toys, he was sold in a blindpacked box.
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===''Kre-O''===
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Bumblebee Kre-O toys.}}
[[File:Kre-o-G1-Bumblebee-Kreon.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''36421'''
** ''Pieces'': '''336'''
** ''Kreons'': Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], Driver
** ''Accessories'': Small pistol

: While the [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|larger Bumblebee]] ''[[Kre-O]]'' kit is mostly based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie version of the character]] (though the noggin is a moosh of movie and Generation 1), the accompanying Bumblebee [[Kreon]] is unquestionably based on the Generation 1 Bumblebee.

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[[File:KREOtoy-Bumblebeesmall.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey everybody! Do the Bumblebee!]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''31144'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''2013-[[March 20|03-20]]'''
**''Pieces'': '''74'''

: The smaller Bumblebee ''Kre-O'' kit is loosely based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)|original Bumblebee]], with a head that's a straight copy of that Bumblebee's ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' toy head. He can be rebuilt into a hatchback and comes with no Kreons. Since his vehicle mode is basically a solid brick that can't hold any Kreons, this isn't such a big thing.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on "small" Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Energon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Razzlebee Blast!]]
* '''Energon Bumblebee''' (2012, NYCC Exclusive)
**''Accessories'': Small pistol

: A [[redeco]] of the Bumblebee Kreon in clear blue plastic, [[exclusive]] to [[New York Comic Con]] 2012, Energon Bumblebee comes in its own special little window box with an outer sleeve.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Kre-OEnergonBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Energon Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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* '''Kreon Figure Pack''' (2013)
**''Set number'': '''A4642'''
**''Accessories'': Small pistol

: A boxed set of five Kreons, with Bumblebee, [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Red Alert]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]] and a fifth "mystery" Kreon; a randomly-packed robot Kreon from the first year of the line.

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[[File:KreO-Toy BumblebeeCustomKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Don't even think about how would these things make good prank tools.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Custom Kreon, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A6087'''
**''Pieces'': '''40'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, rifle, large gun, axe, [[jet pack|rocket-pack]]

: Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Bumblebee comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Bumblebee toy]]. His "normal" helmet and large rifle are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable hand-cannon, rocket-pack and energon axe.

: Bumblebee's tampos were also used to make Custom Kreon [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Custom|Cliffjumper]].

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee Class84.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In his younger days, he used to be a Sweet Boy before becoming a prankster.]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Voted'': Best Spark
**''Accessories'': Scoped pistol

: This version of Bumblebee, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], has much more toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions, including visored-and-masked face. He uses the [[Prowl (Kre-O)|Prowl]] style door-wings, which is really odd considering the toy he's based on does not have said feature.

:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed "Class of 1984", [[exclusive]] to [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, but the set actually sold out at the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Class of 1984 Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-toy Bumblebee BrickBox.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Brick Box'''
**''Set number'': '''B2962'''
**''Pieces'': '''77'''
**''Accessories'': Scoped pistol

: Sold only at discount chains like Family Dollar, this version of Bumblebee uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes the torso incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons. Nice. His face tampograph is new, but his torso uses the "Class of '84" deco.

: The set comes with two bags of Kre-O parts, one coming from the first-year large Bumblebee (mostly all the small bits and the now-useless neck joint), the other "new" with some basic bricks and plates, as well as a set of axles, rims and tires. The set has no instructions, as it's just a box of bricks to makes whatever with.

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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changers-Bumblebee.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Prank first, then convert to run away.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Battle Changers, 2014)
**''Set number'': ''' B0716'''
**''Pieces'': ''81''
**''Accessories'': 2 pistols

:Part of the new Battle Changers line, Battle Changers Bumblebee transforms from a vehicle that vaguely resembles a sports car with a proportions of a Volkswagen Beetle into a robot and back without removing any parts!

:All of the 2015 ''Transformers [[Kre-O]]'' product was skipped by retailers in the US (at first), seeing release in Canada, Australia and various Asian markets. In late 2015, much of the line was finally released at discount in the US through TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, including this set. The CG render noticeably features a windshield sticker on Bumblebee's chest, which was removed from the final toy for unknown reasons.

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*'''Bumblebee''' (Mini-Con Combiners, unreleased)
**''Accessories'': Rifle, scoped pistol, grenade launcher, clip-on gatling gun, blaster

:"Mini-Con Combiner"' Bumblebee comes with one standard Kreon and four ''Cityville''-syle mini-Kreons of the same character, each one a different incarnation from various franchises. With some extra parts, the mini-Kreons become limbs to make a larger combiner-bot.

: The torso-Kreon and one Mini-Con are based on versions of Generation 1 Bumblebee: [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'']] (with an arm-cannon instead of a hand-held blaster, oddly) and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|"Thrilling 30" Bumblebee]] (Prowl helmet) respectively. The remaining three Mini-Con Bumblebees are based on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|"Aligned" Bumblebee]] bodies: ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|War for Cybertron]]'' (Bumblebee helmet), ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Prime cartoon|Prime]]'' (Ratchet helmet), and ''[[Bumblebee (WFC)#Rescue Bots cartoon|Rescue Bots]]'' (Jazz helmet).

:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&size=1&image=29 First shown at New York Toy Fair 2015], the Mini-Con Combiners were apparently cancelled without fanfare... a decision that must have come late in the day, as they went on to star in their own promotional animation, "[[Stuck in a Tree]]", released about eight months after the trade show.

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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:Bot Shots S1 B001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B001'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
::*''Fist strength'': '''110'''
::*''Blaster strength'': '''630'''
::*''Sword strength'': '''970'''

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 single-packs, Bumblebee is a teeny little sports car ''vaguely'' like a Camaro, with a [[Autotransformation|spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. He is heavily based on the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|live-action movie Bumblebee]], with his head based on the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' version of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Bumblebee (G1)#Classics|Bumblebee]].

: Bumblebee's main car body, arms, and legs are also used by many ''many'' other car Bot Shots, such as [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys|Mirage]], [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]], [[Topspin (DOTM)|Autobot Topspin]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]], [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]] [[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' [[Kenzan#BeCool|Kenzan]], and their numerous [[redeco]]s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Bot Shots'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Bot Shots S1 Super Bot 002 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': ''' Super Bot 002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''910'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''460'''
***''Sword strength'': '''270'''

:Part of the second wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, this redeco of Bumblebee is cast in clear-orangey-yellow plastics with minimal paint. As this wave's Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats, but is [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] to one a case.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Super Bot Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Bot Shots S1 BP001 Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sentinel Prime / Prowl / Bumblebee''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BP001'''
***''Fist strength'': '''765'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''530'''
***''Sword strength'': '''325'''

: Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 three-packs, this version of Bumblebee has a metallic shade of orange-yellow plastic, black painted windows instead of blue, light gray tires, and extra silver paint on his torso and grill. He comes with [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#BotShot3Pack|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Ultimate Battle Set, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''UB002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''200'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''640'''
***''Sword strength'': '''780'''

: Part of a large multi-pack, this Bumblebee is redecoed in lighter yellow plastic and gray tires compared to his original release, features a painted grille on both his chest and bumper, and has silver windows.

: The set also comes with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Megatron with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Optimus Prime with his launcher]], as well as a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]] prize.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on "Battle for the Matrix" Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Bot Shots Battlemask Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B019'''
***''Fist strength'': '''610'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''390'''
***''Sword strength'': '''620'''

:Part of the fifth wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, this [[retool]] of Bumblebee features a remolded head to give him a battle mask not dissimilar to the face of the original [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Bumblebee's toy]], rather than the one based on that Bumblebee's character model.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSB019Bumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on battle mask Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots FlipShot Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''B001'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
::*''Fist strength'': '''160'''
::*''Blaster strength'': '''705'''
::*''Sword strength'': '''740'''

:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 single-packs, Bumblebee transforms into a muscle car. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. This mold was redecoed into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#3packFlipShot|Flip Shot Cliffjumper]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSFSBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Flip Shot Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots Launcher Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee Launcher''' (Launcher, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''BL001'''
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, 3 Cyber pin targets
***''Fist strength'': '''380'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''745'''
***''Sword strength'': '''480'''

:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 launchers, this version of Bumblebee is a Jump Shot, and an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to spring up and autotransform into a robot armed with a pistol. He comes with a launcher used to propel him to great speeds, as well as three targets for him to knock over. The targets feature an assortment of pegs and peg-holes, allowing them to peg into each other to form various structures, although since you only get three of them, there's not a lot to make out of them.

:This version of the Bumblebee mold was retooled into [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Super Bot Cliffjumper]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on launcher Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots S2 3pack Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee / Shockwave / Skyquake''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''BP004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''795'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''335'''
***''Sword strength'': '''485'''

: Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 three-packs, Bumblebee is a redeco of Super Bot Cliffjumper in the same shade of orange-yellow as the original Jump Shot Bumblebee toy (see above). He features purple windows, black robot details, and a painted spoiler. He comes with [[Shockwave (WFC)#BotShot3pack2|Jump Shot Shockwave]] and [[Skyquake (Prime)#BotShot3pack2|Super Bot Skyquake]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BS3pkBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on second three-pack Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, that's different.]]
*'''Polar Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''595'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''615'''
***''Sword strength'': '''410'''

: Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 five-packs, this is a redeco of the original Bumblebee toy in white with blue details that resembles [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]'s colors. He comes with similarly-themed redecos of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Optimus Prime]], [[Mirage (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPABumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Polar Assault Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-3packSuperBotBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ever feel like you're going in circles?]]
*'''Twinstrike / Skystalker / Bumblebee''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 010'''
***''Fist strength'': '''438'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''984'''
***''Sword strength'': '''199'''

: Part of the third wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 three-packs, the second Super Bot Bumblebee is another redeco of the original Bumblebee toy, this time cast in clear-golden-yellow plastics. He comes in a three-pack with [[Twinstrike (Prime)#3pack|Flip Shot Twinstrike]] and [[Skystalker (Prime)#3pack|Jump Shot Skystalker]].

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===''BeCool''===
[[File:BeCool YellowSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Yellow Sports Car (Bumblebee)''' (2012)
**''ID number'': '''B04'''

:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Yellow Sports Car" is a slight [[repaint]] of the ''Bot Shots'' battle-masked Bumblebee toy, featuring silver paint on his grill and windshield instead of black. Rather than power levels, the stickers in his chest spinner feature drawings of his vehicle mode racing, a checkered flag and a crying face.

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[[File:BeCool SpecialSportsCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Special Sports Car (Bumblebee Clear Color)''' (2012)
**''ID number'': '''B12'''

:"Special Sports Car" is practically identical to the first ''Bot Shots'' Super Bot Bumblebee, the only difference being that his chest stickers are now pictures of his vehicle mode, a star and a parking sign. This toy was only available for purchase for three months, during which it was sold at a lower price than other ''BeCool'' toys as an incentive. After getting taken off shelves it was replaced by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Garbage Truck|Garbage Truck]], a new, full-price B12.
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===''Generations''===
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[[File:Generationstoy-BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just walk into the spinning blades; it'll be fun!]]
*'''Bumblebee & Blazemaster''' (Legends Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #002'''
**''Accessories'': Rotors
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Bumblebee is roughly the same size as a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. He transforms from an Earth-style car into a robot styled after [[Andrew Griffith]]'s design for the character in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' (which is in turn modified from ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]), and features [[5 mm post|5mm-compatible]] front wheels, back/roof, and hands.

:He comes with [[Blaze Master#Generations|Blazemaster]], who can transform into a helicopter, a robot with [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] hands, and a weapon with a 5 mm handle. In weapon mode, his rotors detach and mount onto Bumblebee's forearm wheel peg-holes.

:There are two packaging [[variant]]s of this two-pack: One version (which is also reflected by the official [[stock photography|stock photo]] of the toy in packaging) features the same layout for the cardboard name insert as its [[wave]]mate [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]] & [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]], while the other version has various texts and logos rearranged and relocated, and is lacking both the difficulty level and the [[Hasbro]] company logo.<ref name="genvar">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/generations-classics-44/generations-legends-bumblebee-with-blazemaster-packaging-variant-177748/ Comparison] between both variants of ''Generations'' Bumblebee & Blaze Master's packaging</ref>

:This mold was also used to make ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Generations|Cliffjumper]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenLegBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More informations on ''Generations'' Legends Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Generationstoy-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #004'''
**''Accessories'': 2 stinger blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, this ''Thrilling 30'' Bumblebee is based on the character's body from IDW's [[The Transformers (IDW)|''The Transformers'' vol. 1]] ongoing series; more specifically, it is the version used by [[Guido Guidi]] in [[Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|issue #21]]. He transforms into a muscle car that resembles a fifth generation [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Ford Mustang|Ford Mustang]], and comes with two "stinger blasters" which peg via 5mm post into his hands, forearms, and rear vehicle sides, and can also combine into a large weapon.

:The American release is packed in with a copy of ''[[The Question|Spotlight: Bumblebee]]'', with a cropped version of the [[Clayton Crain]] RI cover that is called out as a '[[Hasbro]] Exclusive Cover'. In European and Canadian markets the figure is packed without the comic.

:For some reason, Hasbro's official [[stock photography|stock photos]] provided to retailers which depict a [[prototype|(pre-)production sample]], including a photo of the toy in [[packaging]], feature a Bumblebee that lacks the [[paint operation|painted]] stripes on the [[kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake]] car hood on his robot mode chest. The same applied to the packaged sample on display at [[BotCon 2013]]. Fortunately, the final toy sports the stripes after all. For their own official website, Hasbro remedied this with a new set of stock photos that are more representative of the final product... which were later replaced with the inaccurate photos.

:This mold was retooled into ''Generations'' [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat]] and [[Goshooter#Generations|Goshooter]] as well as ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Carzap (BT)#Timelines|Carzap]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Deluxe ''Generations'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''01 OF 30'''

:An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.

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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-Bumblebee-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|There's been a walnut uprising.]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''05 OF 30'''

:Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#ACGHK2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Anime-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], Bumblebee, [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver.

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[[File:Generationstoy-Goldfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Yeah, he's gonna live a long, full life.]]]]
*'''Goldfire''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #010'''
**''Accessories'': 2 hand-held blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the seventh wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''Thrilling 30'' Goldfire is a [[retool]] of ''Generations'' Bumblebee in Goldbug-inspired colors, using a new head that draws upon both Bumblebee/Goldbug's original faceplated design and the "speaker mouth" of the modern [[Movie (franchise)|movie]] and ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' versions of the character.

:He is packed in with a copy of ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Second Exodus|#18]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenGoldfire/goldfire.htm More information on Goldfire at TFU.info]''
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===''Construct-Bots''===
[[File:Construct_bot_bumblebee_triple.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|You guess this is the Triple-Changer one?]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (Triple-Changer, 2013)
**''Pieces: '''69'''

: Part of Wave 1 of [[Construct-Bots]] Triple-Changers, Bumblebee can transform into a sports car-like thing or a jet-like thing. He is heavily armed with two large shoulder-mounted launchers, a third launcher hidden in his jet mode nosecone as well as two large swords.

:Many of his parts were used to make himself again (see below) as well as [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Cliffjumper]].

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[[File:ConstructBots_ArsenalPackBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I feel lighter."]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (Scout, 2013)
**''Pieces: '''45'''
: Part of Wave 2 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Bumblebee can transform into a car. He uses largely the same part scheme as Triple Changer Bumblebee, except his head is remolded to have his battle mask up, and he uses Ironhide's shoulder and thigh armor pieces. He also lacks the two shoulder-mounted launchers as well as his rear wheel wells and spoiler attachments, making his vehicle mode appear much smaller. He swaps out his dual longswords for the fork blade originally included with Optimus Prime. His color scheme changes the original's orange to a neon yellow and most of his black details to a lighter blue.

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* '''Arsenal Pack Bumblebee''' (Scout, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''51'''
: Arsenal Pack Bumblebee turns into a car. He is almost identical to the previous Scout release, but would have included several additional armor and weapon pieces. Like all Arsenal Pack toys it was canceled and you'll never own one.
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===''EZ Collection'' (2013)===
[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-EG-02-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)
**''ID number'': '''EG-02'''

:Another [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Legends Class Bumblebee, this individual carded release of ''EZ Collection (2014)'' Bumblebee features slightly darker yellow plastic and black windows while retaining most of the paint applications from the ''Chronicle'' release. While his stock photography retains the G1 Autobot symbol and the original arms, though the toy proper has the movie variant, and also uses the retooled arm pegs used for the ''Transformers (2010)'' release.
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===''Generations'' (Japan)===
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[[File:TTGenerationsTG24BumblebeeBlazemaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Bumblebee has become the legendary SUPER SAIYAN!]]
*'''Optimus Prime & Bumblebee''' (Multi-pack, [[September 28]], 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''TG-24'''
**''Accessories'': Rotors

:The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] release of ''Thrilling 30'' Legends Class Bumblebee [[redeco]]es him in an extensive metallic gold paint job. He comes in a [[TakaraTomy]] four-pack with [[Blaze Master#TG24|Blazemaster]], as well as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TG24|Optimus Prime]] and [[Roller (G1)#TG24|Roller]].
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[[File:Transformers-Generations-TG26-Bumblebee-Goldbug.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Blingin' Sweet Boy feeling a little blue today.]]
*'''Bumblebee Goldbug''' ([[November 30]], [[2013]])
**''ID number:'' '''TG-26'''
**''Accessories'': 2 stinger blasters

:Part of the eleventh wave of TakaraTomy's [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] line, "Bumblebee Goldbug" is a redeco of the Hasbro ''Generations'' Deluxe Bumblebee in a more orange shade of yellow, with blue translucent plastic and black limbs. His head is painted metallic blue in homage to Goldbug (though it's still Bumblebee's head instead of Goldfire's), and he also features metallic gold paint on his bumper, torso, forearms, and feet.
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===''Age of Extinction''===
[[File:AoE now & then Bumblebee 1984.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|OH GOD WHY??? JUST KILL ME!!!]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Evolution 2-Pack, [[2014]])
**'''22 OF 30'''
**''TakaraTomy Release Date'': [[August 3]], 2014
**''Accessories:'' Blaster/Hand Cannon

: Available only at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany, this two-pack includes a "Classic" Bumblebee [[redeco]]ed from the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Legends Class Bumblebee, cast in a slightly lighter yellow with blue headlights and taillights and armed with a black and yellow redeco of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Jolt (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Deluxe Jolt]]'s [[MechTech]] weapon that turns into a hand cannon when the scope is pulled. This weapon can either be plugged via 5mm post on his roof/back or held in hand. As with almost all other ''MechTech'' Deluxe weapon accessories, the converted weapon cannot lock into place.

: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release.
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===''Hero Mashers''===
[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeG1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (Basic, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''9'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster

: Part of the first wave of ''Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]'' basic Action Figures, Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. His robot mode takes many design cues from his Deluxe Class ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Thrilling 30]]'' toy. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory. As a first-wave figure, he has extra ankle articulation that is not present in later waves (a cut that was made to all ''Hero Mashers'' lines, not just the ''Transformers''-branded ones).

: He is designed with a removable head, forearms, thighs, and lower legs, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

: His left forearm was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Cliffjumper]]'s arm in the [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Battle Upgrade Bulkhead]] set.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:HM-toy BumblebeeStrafe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|But he's got a new <s>hat</s> missile launcher!]]
* '''Bumblebee & Strafe Team Pack''' (Team Pack, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''23'''
**''Accessories'': Jetpack, axe/missile launcher, 2 "Dino Claw Missiles", buzzsaw, 2 twin-blasters

: Part of a "Team Pack" with [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Strafe]], this release of Bumblebee is basically identical to his individual release, but lacking his silver blaster. Instead, he can be equipped with any of the pack's various accessories (which can be argued also belonging to Strafe but whatever), including a winged jetpack and a spring-loaded "Dino Claw Missile" launcher that doubles as an axe. The spare missile can be pegged to any standard ''Hero Mashers'' peg-hole, though it sits pretty shallowly.

: There are two different releases of this set, each one containing the same parts, but arranged differently. One has Strafe much more visibly pulled apart, with the resulting part-spread meaning the jetpack ends up hidden under the packaging photo on the lower-left corner under Bumblebee's feet.
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===''Transformers'' (2014)===
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(Black insignia version pictured)]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)

:Another release of the 2014 ''Universe'' sculpt, this version's deco is a hybrid between the [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Cybertronian [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#BeeStarscream|Bumblebee]] release of the sculpt and the ''Transformers'' release from 2012: The Autobot insignia is placed on the chest/roof again (like on the ''Dark of the Moon'' version), but the "running boards" on the sides of the vehicle mode are still unpainted (like on the 2012 release). The toy also now sports a large "CE" mark and number on the soles of its feet, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the ''Generations'' Legends Class Bumblebee/Blazemaster two-pack's packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from ''Universe'' Bumblebee's packaging and only slightly altered, sporting a highly inaccurate deco and even advertising a "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn't actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro's official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the sculpt's 2012 release's deco.
:[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Bumblebee-packaging-variants.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|left|2014 packaging left, 2015 packaging right.]]

:Legion Class Bumblebee has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. A later [[variant]] replaced the red Autobot insignia with a black version. This later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. In addition, the version with a black insignia was later re-released in 2015, this time in packaging mimicking the then-current ''Generations'' packaging design, but replacing the name "Generations" with "Authentic Transformers". It was also given a new Hasbro product code number and UPC barcode, thereby technically making it a separate product. In 2017 (or 2016?), it was re-released ''again'', this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version's packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing "Reveal the Shield" gimmick.

:Like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Starscream]], the black insignia variant of the toy (in the later packaging variant lacking the "Reveal the Shield" call-out) ended up being dumped to some hobby shop dealers in Asia, and even returned to discount stores like Five Below and 99 Cents Only in the US in 2020. For unknown reasons, most of them were mistransformed in packaging.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/FDBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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===''Bearbrick''===
[[File:Bearbrick Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Finally, a bear that can make its own honey.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (2014)

: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the ''Transformers'' 30th anniversary, Bumblebee is a [[retool]] of the Bearbrick [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Megatron]] mold with a new chest and head, transforming from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys' weapons.

: The chest used for this mold was also used to make the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]]. This mold with the alternate chest was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bearbrick|Nemesis Prime]].
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===''Masterpiece''===
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I've been all around the world, seen all the sights; but this is the most beautiful thing that I have ever seen.]]
*'''Bumble''' ([[November 29]], [[2014]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-21'''
**''Accessories'': "Laser Gun" pistol, rear-view mirrors, [[Exosuit#Masterpiece|Excelsuit]], spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face, "Battle Face" ([[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]] exclusive)
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Bumble transforms into an officially-licensed Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle. As with other figures in the ''Masterpiece'' line, he is intended to be an accurate representation of his cartoon model. Roughly as tall as a [[Size class|Deluxe Class]] figure, he is also in [[scale]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Optimus Prime]] in robot mode (making his car mode very out of proportions with the other ''Masterpiece'' cars), and can fit inside [[Combat Deck (G1)#MP10|Prime's trailer]] in vehicle mode. In contrast to larger entries in this line, Bumblebee lacks [[die-cast]] parts, and his tires are cast in hard, non-rubberized plastic. Additionally, following the trend started with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]], his side mirrors come detached out of the box, and can be found separately packaged inside the instruction bag. Accurate to the real-life Type 1 Beetle, he only has one mirror, on the driver's side; an extra is included in case of loss or breakage.

:For accessories, he comes with his gun (called ''Lazer Gun'' {{sic}} in the instructions), a second interchangeable face with [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Armada|an open-mouth smile]] to replace his regular neutral face, and a spare tire cover that can be plugged on the rear of his vehicle mode by pulling away the license plate, which then fits inside the cover. The cover mounts on his back in robot mode; indeed, it only ''exists'' in order to replicate the large yellow circle on the back of Bumblebee's [[character model]], a visual adaptation of some molded circular detail on his original toy. Illustrating its non-essential vehicle mode role, it can also be stored out of view on the car's underside.

:To make up for the smaller size of Bumblebee when compared to other figures in the Masterpiece line (and to keep up with the price tag), MP-21 comes with an Exosuit figure, which can transform into its vehicle mode as seen in ''The Movie''. The figure itself is referred to only as "Excelsuit" (the Japanese G1 dub name) on the instruction book, but according to the line-art included in ''The Transformers Masterpiece Official Guide'', it's supposed to be [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Daniel Witwicky]], though the back of the box refers to it as Spike.

:If purchased in Japan through [[Amazon (website)|Amazon.co.jp]], one additionally gets an interchangeable "Battle Face" based on the original G1 toy's one. If purchased in other Asian markets outside of Japan, a [[collector coin]] is included instead of or in addition to the face. The coin package is shaped like his head, and identifies him as "Bumblebee Autobot".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Masterpiece'' Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Bumble Bee Masterpiece G2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|With all the cash from my multi-million dollar movie promotions, I got myself coated in solid gold, baby!]]
*'''Bumble G-2 Ver.''' ([[July 25]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-21G'''
**''Accessories'': Laser gun, spare left-side rearview mirror, 3-piece jetpack, spare tire cover, "normal" and "smile" extra faces

:A redeco of ''Masterpiece'' Bumble in [[#Generation 2|shiny ''Generation 2'' gold]], this version does not come with an Exosuit figure. Instead, he comes with a three-piece jetpack, as worn by Bumblebee in the cartoon episode "[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]". The toy-inspired "battle face" from the normal version's Amazon Japan special release is included as the default face, along with the two cartoon-based faces from the original release.

: He also comes with an extra [[sticker|sticker sheet]] for customization. The sheet includes both Generation 1 and ''Generation 2'' style Autobot insignias in two different sizes, two yellow ''Generation 2'' style "AUTOBOT" logos (as was stamped on the original toys), ''180 Deceps'' and ''I♥Cybertron'' (from his appearance in the [[The Planet-Eater!|Marvel Comics adaptation of ''Transformers: The Movie'']]), and the "'''I♥NY'''" license plate decal as seen in the episode "[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]".

:The non-Japanese Asian market version came with a special collector's coin. The coin package is once again shaped like Bumblebee's head (with the "battle face" faceplate on the front), but actually identifies him as Goldbug. Go figure.

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[[File:MP21R-RedBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And Takara will forever use this as an excuse not to make a ''Masterpiece'' Cliffjumper.]]
*'''Bumble Red Body''' ([[December 26]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-21R'''
**''Accessories'': pistol, rear-view mirrors, spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face

:Another redeco of ''Masterpiece'' Bumble, in red colors (based on his original G1 toy variant) and chromed bumpers. ''Masterpiece'' Bumble Red Body was released as a Cybertron Satellite exclusive.

:As usual, the version supplied from Hasbro Asia came with a special collector's coin. This time, the package is shaped like the Beetle's front hood, and the coin identifies him as "Bumblebee Red Boby" {{sic}}

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[[File:Hasbro MP Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|With added skirt flap]]
*''' Bumblebee & Exosuit Spike Witwicky''' ([[2016]])
**''ID Number'': '''MP-08'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster, rear-view mirrors, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] (Exosuit), spare tire cover, license plate, neutral face, smiling face

:This Hasbro version of [[#MP21|''Masterpiece'' MP-21 Bumblebee]] is virtually unchanged from its Takara counterpart. All accessories included with the MP-21 version (minus the retailer-exclusive battle mask) are present in this release. Unlike the Takara version which (confusingly) identifies the Exosuit figure as Spike or Daniel, this version identifies him as just Spike.

:Oddly, the instruction manual and package have a couple of quirks—first, stock photos of Bumblebee's robot mode show his hood vent flap exposed and his backpack untransformed, where the flap should be tucked into its compartment in his pelvis and the backpack rotated, then the bumper folded in. The instructions also show this, but they show the steps for tucking in the flap and transforming the backpack. Second, the instructions for the swappable face gimmick have two errors: The regular face is shown twice instead of the smiling face being swapped, and the battle mask is shown in the instructions, despite not being included with the actual toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPBumblebee/bumblebee.htm More information on ''Masterpiece'' Bumble/Bumblebee at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-45-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now with far less cool and far more gremlin face.]]
*'''Bumble (Ver. 2.0)''' ([[November 23]], [[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-45'''
**''Hasbro release name:'' '''Bumblebee and Spike 2.0'''
**''Accessories'': 2 faces, firing effect, small blaster, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#MP45|Spike Witwicky]] figure, I (heart) NY license plate

:The second version of ''Masterpiece'' Bumble transforms from a show-accurate robot into a show-and-toy-accurate Penny Racer-proportioned Volkswagen Beetle. He comes with his handgun, now with its own blast effect, 2 faces, a license plate from the episode "[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]", and a small posable figure of Spike, which can fit in his vehicle mode. While the car mode can be displayed with the doors open, sitting the mini-figure in requires separating its front halves and folding up the windscreen/car hood assembly. Like the other ''Masterpiece'' Autobot cars, Bumble can fit in Convoy's (MP-10 and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|MP-44]]) Trailer. Bumble comes with a sheet of optional stickers: Two hearts for his license plate, the ice cream splotches for his shoulders seen in "[[Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play]]", the brown [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|disease patches]] seen in "[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]", and the [[Morphobot]] tentacle seen in "[[Quest for Survival]]".

:Unfortunately, due to the sake of show-accuracy, this Bumblebee ends up having most of his kibble present on his rear ankles and a glaring backpack when viewed at any angle other than his front, which also collides with his lower waist, effectively neutering the usage of his waist swivel.

:After the official images' reveal, Hasbro requested a number of sites (including a few listings like Amazon Japan) to take down the pictures, until they were allowed to post them again, several hours later. Initially set for a late September release, Bumblebee was pushed back to [[November 24|late November]].

:Bumble comes with a die-cast token modeled after the Matrix of Leadership, and like the collector coins, the token had Bumblebee's head, the ''Masterpiece'' logo and the ID number engraved on it. Strangely enough, the box used for imported releases omits Bumble's name and just refers him as "Cybertron Espionage" while the box itself retains Bumble's (Japanese) name.
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===''Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q''===
[[File:NanoblockChoroQBumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumble''' ([[December 11]], 2014)

:Produced as a collaboration between toylines ''[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]'' and ''[[Choro-Q]]'', this Bumblebee is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Bumblebee's super deformed robot mode and, separately, his car mode (or something else, given it's blocks and all). His car mode is built on a generic ''Choro-Q'' chassis outfitted with an electric motor and can be remote-controlled using a smartphone app. While the chassis is physically generic, its firmware identifies it as belonging to the Bumblebee kit, and the smartphone app's controls adopt a yellow and black theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Bumble.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumble''' ([[December 26]], 2014)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-08'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Bumble transforms from a licensed [[super deformed]] Daihatsu Copen to a cute little robot. In spite of his new vehicle mode, molded detail on his feet still evoke the traditional Volkswagen Beetle hood. He comes with a code for unlocking Generation 1 Bumblebee as a playable character in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (mobile game)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' game.

:Bumblebee was retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Cliff]].
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===''Cyber Series''===
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyber Battalion, [[2015]])

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battalion figures, Bumblebee is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that changes from muscle car to robot in just 5 simple steps. The figure's transformation engineering takes cues from the ''Prime'' Cyberverse Bumblebee figure. Bumblebee also features 5mm-compatible hands.

:Like every Cyber Series figures, Bumblebee was available in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com, initially not hitting mass retail anywhere besides Asia and Latin America. However, alongside Starscream and Optimus Prime, it eventually saw a limited release in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and was later widely available as a Walgreens exclusive.

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[[File:Generations-Cyber-Commander-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Cyber Commander, 2015)

:Released in the first wave of Cyber Commander figures, Bumblebee changes from muscle car to robot in a few easy steps. His transformation scheme is largely based on that of [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|Robots in Disguise Legion Bumblebee]]. His arms feature a decent range of articulation as well as 5mm-compatible hands. His robot mode stands taller than most modern Leader class figures.

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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Bumblebee-Starscream-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee / Starscream''' (Heroes & Villains, 2021)

:In 2021, the ''Cyber Series'' Batallion Bumblebee and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Starscream]] figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.
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===''Alt-Modes''===
[[File:Alt-Modes Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Alt-Modes, [[2016]])
**''Series'': '''1, 2'''
**''Collection'': '''2, 3''' (Series 1), '''1''' (Series 2)

:''[[Alt-Modes]]'' Bumblebee is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a car when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in two cases of the first series and the only case of the second series.

:This mold was redecoed into ''Alt-Modes'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Cliffjumper]].
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't expect him to shelfwarm like his [[Bumblebee (Movie)|''Movie-verse'' counterpart]] anytime soon.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Legends Class, [[2016]])
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Bumblebee is a Legends Class mold who transforms from a robot to car, with a vehicle mode based on his alt mode in ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]''. As with some of the ''Titans Return'' Legends Class figures, Bumblebee features an opening canopy for his cockpit, which allows any Titan Master figures to ride inside him. He also features 5mm-compatible hands, although the yellow piece can prevent any weapon's slightly longer posts to peg down through his hands. Also, take note that the vehicle back wings/shoulder kibble can sometimes block the way for wielding weapons; however the shoulder parts can be swapped for better tolerance, but prevents him from fully transforming into vehicle mode. Oddly, his molded license plate reads "100 STRA" which is a variation of his movie counterpart's "900 STRA" plate.

:Although the instructions tell [[you]] to immediately swing down the chest/vehicle roof to his shoulders/vehicle rear, you have to give a slight opening gap on the shoulder parts in vehicle form before you swing the roof piece down, and squeeze the shoulders against the piece until it clicks properly (make sure the rear vehicle's pegs and the shoulder's rectangle holes are in place first). Take note that the tail-end of the chest/roof hinge piece is prone to paint chipping due to the friction between both hinged vehicle rear pieces.

:This mold was also used to make [[Chase (G1)#Generations|Roadburn]].
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG-54-Bumble.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have clear windows! Buy me again!]]
*'''Bumble & Excelsuit Spike''' ('''Bumblebee & Exo-suit Spike''') ([[December 30]], [[2017]])
**''ID Number'': '''LG-54'''

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Bumble is an extensive redeco of the [[#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Legends Class figure]], with most of the yellow parts now recast in transparent plastic with yellow paint applied. This allows his windows to be transparent.

:Bumble comes with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Legends|Excelsuit Spike]]. This version of the mold was redecoed into ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#The Transformers|SonicBlue Bumble]] (see above).
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===''au x Transformers''===
[[File:INFOBAR-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|... some joke about a bee-line.]]
*'''INFOBAR Bumblebee (ICHIMATSU)''' (2017)
**''Accessories:'' Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,<ref>[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]</ref> ''au x Transformers'' INFOBAR Bumblebee is a retool of the same line's [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Optimus Prime]], with a new head and decoed in black and yellow.

:The INFOBAR figures celebrate 15 years since the 2002 au Design Project that resulted in the INFOBAR cellphone, as well as the 10th anniversary of the [[Live-action film series|live-action films]]. He transforms into a (non-functional) scaled-down replica of the 2002 au INFOBAR, and in lieu of cellphone functions, the figure can be paired via Bluetooth with a smartphone, such as an iPhone, to act as a notification alarm in either robot or INFOBAR mode. The screen is also non-functional, but pre-printed cards are included which can be slid into the screen to show an Autobot logo, Decepticon logo, a mockup of a cellphone home screen, or a technical "Transformers INFOBAR" design. He features articulated hands for grasping the included tiny flip-phone accessory (which can flip open) that is stored in the bottom of the cell phone mode. The figure also includes a display stand.

:The project was crowdfunded through Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/01/31/transformers-x-au-transforming-phones-launch-crowdfunding-campaign-332289 Transformers x au Transforming Phones Launch Crowdfunding Campaign at TFW2005.com]</ref> Both Bumblebee and Megatron could only be obtained by contributing 16,200 yen to the project to receive a package of all three INFOBAR figures; at the 5,400 yen level, contributors received only INFOBAR Optimus Prime. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.

:This figure was differently retooled, with another head, and redecoed into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron]].

::*''[https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]''
::*''[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Bumblebee at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]''
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===''Authentics''===
[[File:Authentics_5inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Somebody give him a [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|walking stick]].]]
*'''Autobot Bumblebee''' (Bravo, 2017)
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']] toyline, "Autobot Bumblebee" is the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|''Robots in Disguise'' Battle Pack]] toy. In just four steps, he changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a car reminiscent of his [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'']] iteration, and he features ''very'' limited articulation consisting of his head and his shoulders.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Bravo, 2024)

:A new mold of Bumblebee was released in the new wave of ''Authentics'' Bravo figures in 2024, converting from a sports car into a robot in seven steps. Unlike the prior 2017 figure, this version of Bumblebee finally has articulated legs in the form of simple ball-jointed hips, but loses his 5mm port hands in turn. The robot mode stock photo seems to be mistransformed, as the back of the packaging shows the shoulder struts pushed all the way in to the torso.

:This figure was first listed by the [https://hasbrostore.cl/product/transformers/9539-figura-de-accion-transformers-authentics-bravo-bumblebee-5010996196125.html Chilean Hasbro store] website without prior announcements.

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[[File:Authentics_7inch_Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Bumblebee''' (Alpha, 2017)

:Around the height of the average Voyager figure, "Autobot Bumblebee" is nigh-identical to his smaller equivalent. He features the same four-step transformation, while adding some sideways-oriented elbows and additional paint. His legs are stiff as ever.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Super-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Super Bumblebee''' (20 Inch, 2018)

:4 inches below the size of a Titan Class figure, "Super Bumblebee" is a retool of the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Super Class|Super Bumblebee]] toy from the ''Robots in Disguise (2015)'' line, with a new upper body and head with the arms, legs, and vehicle body unchanged. He is packed with 15 sounds and phrases that activate when his [[Autobot]] symbol is pushed on his chest. He transforms in 3...no, just a single step by pulling his arms.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Titan Changer, 2019)

:This Bumblebee is a Titan Hero-sized mold, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous Authentics figures.
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===''Vintage G1''===
[[File:VG1-toy Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet boy will outlive us, mere mortals, with periodical re-releases on a per decade basis. As it should be.]]
*'''Bumblebee''' ("Legion Class" reissue, 2018)

: Part of the first wave of the ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'' line, Bumblebee is a largely-identical reissue of ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' Bumble, using the "newly"-tooled head introduced in ''[[#The Transformers Collection|The Transformers Collection]]'' and also sharing many of the deco alterations.

:There are a number of small differences between the ''Encore'' and ''Vintage G1'' versions, though:
:#The screw in the center of Bumblebee's back; now replaced with a pin, much like the original toy. This is also likely down to [[Hasbro]]'s current stance on using pins in place of screws as much as possible.
:#He has extra production information tampographed on the sole of his right foot—something that has become fairly common on ''Transformers'' products that wasn't around during his last reissue.
:#The original sticker detail on the back of his head has also returned, whereas the ''Encore'' version had a [[rubsign]] placed there instead. This also happens to be the only ''Vintage G1'' Minibot to not have a rubsign.

: Despite these differences from the original, card still displays the original toy-based package art. Of particular note is that this is the first ever release of this figure that's identified on its packaging as being an "official licensed product" approved by Volkswagen.

:Like all ''Vintage G1'' figures, Bumblebee was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada. He was also available at general retail in Hong Kong, and exclusive to the website of Australian fashion chain Cotton On. Oddly, the Australian release came in [[multilingual packaging]] intended for the European market, a rare but not entirely unheard of occurrence. Due to the limited space on the back, this, unfortunately, means the iconic [[Tech Spec]] card is omitted, replaced by parental warnings in 24 languages about the possibility of breakage due to excessive force, and that parts are not designed to reattach. In Singapore, Bumblebee was released as a giveaway for their screenings of the [[Bumblebee (film)|''Bumblebee'' live-action movie]].
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Trilogy-Deluxe-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait I'm a retool of Cliffjumper now? This must be Shattered Glass or something...]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''WFC-09'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 20]], [[2021]]
**''Accessories:'' Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield

:Part of the second wave of ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Deluxe Class toys, concurrent with the ''Earthrise'' toyline and season of [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|the Netflix cartoon]], Bumblebee is a retool of [[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'']] [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], having all of the original figure's vehicle mode parts replaced with those of a [[licensed vehicle alternate modes|licensed]] Volkswagen Beetle without the "penny racer" proportions, along with a new head sculpt. Almost ''all'' of Bumblebee's yellow coloring is painted, with only his head and forearms being bare yellow plastic, which avoids color disparity, particularly in vehicle mode. On both of his ends, the bumpers/fenders are made of soft rubbery plastic. Bumblebee also has molded high-performance brake discs. Much like Cliffjumper's other mold-mates, Bumblebee's depiction as being rather small in most ''Transformers'' media means this figure is much shorter than a typical Deluxe-priced figure and is closer to being a particularly large Legends-priced figure. Like all Deluxe Class figures of the ''War for Cybertron'' subline, Bumblebee includes numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] for attaching other accessories as part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], but due to his small size he cannot easily accommodate an entire Weaponizer or [[A.I.R. Lock System|Modulator]] figure. Additionally, he is highly articulated for a mainline Legends-sized Transformer, with over 90-degree ankles and two-way elbows, and a complex transformation scheme. Undocumented in the instructions, Bumblebee's neck is actually mounted on a ball-joint, and when popped out of its housing offers a larger range of articulation. The housing has also been updated for seemingly no reason, with a taller "collar" section compared to Cliffjumper and Hubcap.

:The rest of his price-point is made up for with Cliffjumper's bazooka, now painted in slightly darker gunmetal color and lacking the paint on the rear piece. The entire cannon can split into two smaller blasters and a pair of skis that can attach under his front wheels. The backend of the cannon folds out to fit in his car mode's underside to help balance when skis are deployed. It can also mount on either his thigh or on the side or top of his shoulder meaning you can put the entire cannon in these spots. Unlike his mold-mates, 5 mm port holes are absent in Bumblebee's vehicle parts, meaning displaying the bazooka in vehicle mode requires the rear of the car mode to be transformed differently so the car trunk post has space to flip out and connect to the back-end of the cannon.

: Similarly, his [[partformer|detaching]] car back-end can either be put onto the robot mode's back or be used as a shield with help of a flip-out peg. This peg and the backend of the cannon use a unique post and port to connect to each other. Also unlike his mold-mates, the pegs that connect the car trunk with the robot fists in vehicle mode are now complete circles instead of half circles. These larger pegs are a very tight fit in the fists; detaching the trunk requires using excessive force on a small, thin, painted plastic piece. Filing or sanding the pegs down can make transformation more feasible.

:[[For safety reasons|As per the norm]], the stock renders depict him with sharp head-horns, but the final product has them rounded off.

: Like the rest of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Netflix-branded]] subset of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toyline, Bumblebee is exclusive to [[Walmart]] in Canada and the US but was released at standard retail in Asia.

: His G1 cartoon-accurate blaster is sold separately as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]]. However, there is no way to store this blaster while Bumblebee is in vehicle mode.

: This contained a portion of a cardstock background of [[Teletraan I]]. Bumblebee's part has tab N and slot A.

: Bumblebee is one of two puzzling Netflix-branded figures that have become extra rare and valuable for a mutual set of confusing reasons; the other is [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Soundwave]]. Most Netflix figures try to depict characters as they appeared on the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon, favoring Cybertronian alt modes and extra battle damage, but that was not the goal for Bumblebee and Soundwave. Instead, with clean paint jobs and never-seen-on-Netflix Earth alt modes, they might be the most G1-faithful available versions of their characters in the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations toyline]] era.

:If you actually want a toy that resembles Bumblebee from Netflix TV, then you might be looking for one of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Buzzworthy Bumblebees]].

: The original Cliffjumper version of the mold was given two new head toolings to make ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Hubcap (G1)#Generations|Hubcap]] and ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Goldbug (SG)#Generations|Goldbug]] respectively, and was also given Bumblebee's head to make ''Selects'' [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Generations|Bug Bite]].
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-BB-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We all made that face trying to decipher that packaging.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee / Spike Witwicky''' (Core Class, [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''
:*''Accessories'': Blaster

: Part of the cross-franchise ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' subline, and among its very first releases, this iteration of ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Bumblebee is a Core Class mold that converts from a robot into a car based upon [[Bumper (G1)#The Transformers|Bumper]]'s [[Choro-Q]] {{w|Mazda Familia}} alt-mode (complete with rear plate detailing!). He comes with a cartoon-inspired blaster that he holds via a 3 mm post which stores in his vehicle mode's rear underside, doubling as an exhaust pipe of sorts. Unlike most of the figures on this page, this Bumblebee features a matte finish on his vehicle tires ''and'' his gun.

: As seen in the rear packaging's stock render, Bumblebee's "wing" kibble/back fenders can be folded back for a cleaner robot appearance. As a result of sharing similarities to the original toy's transformation scheme, Bumblebee's arms sit slightly lower in robot mode.

: Bumblebee also comes with a (minimally-)transforming [[Exosuit#War for Cybertron Trilogy|exosuit]] [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Buzzworthy|Spike Witwicky]] figure, although the exosuit features a silver-painted head dome with no indications of whoever may be inside, making it more a generic exosuit figure than any specific human character. This raised the MSRP from Core Class's normal ten to fifteen US dollars, though some Target stores seemingly at random charged ''seventeen'' for the set. Despite the store exclusivity, the set became a [[shelfwarmer|pegwarmer]], often leaving entire pegs full of unsold stock.

: Much like the rest of the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' toys, the box is in the style of the 2018 ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|Bumblebee]]'' toyline, with additional renders of the [[evergreen]] Bumblebee design. Additionally, the toy features ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]''-style [[package art]] with the ''War for Cybertron'' logo present.

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[[File:Buzzworthy_Bumblebee_Origin.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We simply could not function without his tireless efforts. So, a round of applause for this inanimate carbon rod!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Origin Bumblebee''' (Deluxe Class, 2021)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]], five [[conductor#Toys|conductor]]s
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3A2s-MLM5/ Design notes] on Origin Bumblebee from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>

: ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''{{'}}s second all-new mold, "Origin Bumblebee" is a diminutive Deluxe Class figure, once again branded as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''. For the first time in toy form, Bumblebee transforms into the "flying saucer" vehicle seen in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" in 23 steps. His robot mode is based on [https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo1eYQASuE/ concept art] by [[Ken Christiansen]], which had earlier influenced Bumblebee's look in the [[Transformers (2019 comic)|2019 IDW comic series]] and the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' animated series.

: As part of the ''War for Cybertron'' play pattern, Bumblebee features multiple 5 mm ports and 3 mm posts compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] and [[Fire Blast effect|"fire blast" effects]]. Being a modern, smaller-scale Deluxe Class figure, Bumblebee includes multiple accessories to fill out the price point, consisting of a 5 mm handheld blaster, five [[conductor#Toys|conductor rods]] as seen in "More than Meets the Eye, Part 1" that Bumblebee cannot actually hold (and in reality, Bumblebee only holds four of these rods in the episode), and a [[jet pack#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|jet pack]] as seen in "[[Dinobot Island, Part 1]]". The jet pack is 5 mm compatible but is also specifically shaped to fit the back kibble of the ''Earthrise'' Cliffjumper mold. Kunihiro originally wanted to have slots on the jetpack for the rods to slide into, but Maher cut it out due to it affecting the visual look of the jetpack.

: A small number of copies is reported to have the ''paintable'' yellow plastic being prone to fading into a very pale color. In addition to this, despite appearing to be silver on the box, both Bumblebee's gun and jetpack are molded in unpainted black plastic.

: [[Wheeljack_(G1)/toys#Legacy|A 2024 Wheeljack toy]] was eventually made as a companion to this figure, featuring a storage bay for Bumblebee to fit inside, and clips to hold Bumblebee’s conductor rods.

: Bumblebee was revealed by [https://www.facebook.com/indemandtoys/posts/2957071774536721 In Demand Toys on Facebook] in advance of any announcement by Hasbro or Target.

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[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-Worlds-Collide-Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He both is and is not Bumblejumper.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Worlds Collide''' (4-pack, 2021)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''
:*''Accessories'': Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk, [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]]

: Released as part of the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' "Worlds Collide" 4-pack, this Bumblebee features the body of ''Earthrise'' Cliffjumper, while retaining the Bumblebee head from the Netflix-branded [[#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toy]]. Essentially a redeco of ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Bug Bite, Bumblebee transforms into a custom 1980s sports coupe; hybridizing the Porsche 924 Turbo and {{w|Mitsubishi Starion}} models. He retains the bazooka included with all versions of the mold, this time painted green to resemble the bazooka [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] used in "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]]." He also comes with the [[AllSpark#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Allspark]], redecoed from the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#2021Netflix|Megatron]]/[[Skelivore#Toys|Fossilizer Skelivore]] Spoiler Pack.

: Included in the set alongside Bumblebee is [[Nemesis Primal#Toys|Nemesis Primal]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Blackarachnia]], and [[Fangry (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Fangry]] with [[Brisko#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Brisko]]. While outwardly branded as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' on the packaging, the instructions label the set as part of ''[[Studio Series]]'', under the 2007 ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' movie. The instructions also show the Cliffjumper head instead of the Bumblebee version.

: The set was found in a Walmart in the U.S.<ref>''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Worlds Collide found at Walmart by [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/buzzworthy-worlds-collide-set-found-at-walmart-but-not-in-system-more-pics/46101/ Seibertron.com]</ref> before an official reveal from Hasbro, possibly due to a shipment error. As with other ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' toys, it is exclusive to [[Target]] in the U.S.
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[[File:Buzzworthy Creatures Collide Goldbug.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|SLUGBUG!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Creatures Collide''' (4-pack, 2022)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''
:*''Accessories'': Three-piece blaster, 2 skis, car trunk/shield
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' "Creatures Collide" 4-pack, "Autobot Goldbug" is a chimera of molds, matching the vehicle mode parts from ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Bumblebee]] with the headsculpt from ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Goldbug]]; it also makes use of the interior chest parts from the original ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]], as the "popped collar" of the Bumblebee version of the toy would cause clearance issues with the shape of the Goldbug head. All this results in a robot loosely accurate to Goldbug's original character model that transforms into a licensed, goldy-caramel-coloured [[Volkswagen]] Beetle. He retains the same accessories and functionality as his prior ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' release.

: Alongside Goldbug, the set also includes [[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], and [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]]. The ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' line was exclusive to Target in the U.S., though this set was stocked by In Demand Toys in the UK before any official announcement by Hasbro.

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===''Classic Heroes Team''===
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Bumblebee toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: A redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]'' Rescan Series [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar|car-mode Bumblebee]] figure, ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Bumblebee features a slightly different deco from the original release, including new black paint applications on the crotch and legs, altered silver highlights on the chest, and a little less black paint on the hands. The vehicle mode resembles the [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#RescanCar2018|2018 redeco]] of the same figure, with two stripes on the hood instead of just one, but also features a new Autobot insignia at the center of the hood.

:This toy was also released in a ''Rescue Bots Academy'' packaging with the ''Classic Heroes Team'' branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].
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===''Collaborative''===
[[File:Collab-toy-Bumblebee-A-W-E-Striker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He stole [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]'s alt mode!]]
*'''Bumblebee A.W.E. Striker with Sgt. Stalker''' ([[2023]])
**''Accessories'': [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)#Collaborative|Sgt. Stalker]], turret, rifle, two antennae
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (original concept)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=As for the A.W.E. striker, it was based off a sketch I did but handled by a different designer who works on our collabs.|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/1054137200436060301/1082807311610945587|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram in correspondence with Onyxstrike|year=2023|month=03|day=07}}</ref>}}

:The eleventh figure released in the ''[[Transformers Collaborative]]'' line, "A.W.E Striker Bumblebee" is a 9-inch figure that transforms into the [[A.W.E. Striker]] vehicle used by the Joes (which in itself resembles a 1982 M1040 Chenowth "Hellfire" Fast Attack Vehicle, aka [[Beachcomber (G1)#Toys|Beachcomber]]'s altmode), serving as a counterpart to the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Collaborative|H.I.S.S Tank Megatron]] released beforehand. He includes a blaster that can be attached to the top of the alt mode as well as over Bumblebee's head. He requires mild assembly out of box, as his roll cage and antennae must be attached to his body to complete his alternate mode. His stock photography depicts his thighs and fists as green, though the final toy has those parts cast in black.

:The set also includes a reproduction of the vintage [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Sgt. Stalker]] figure that can ride in Bumblebee's alternate mode or operate the aforementioned blaster in Bumblebee's robot mode. This figure comes packaged on a ''G.I. Joe Retro Collection'' style card included in the set.

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===''Legacy''===
[[File:LegacyEvo CoreClass2PackBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's not so Buzzworthy playing second fiddle to a [[Combat Deck (G1)#Legacy|box]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime & Bumblebee''' (2-pack, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID Number'': '''TL-EX'''
:*''Accessories'': Pistol, "Stinger Blaster" pistol
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[June 20]], 2023's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]]</ref>

: Packaged with his fellow Core Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyEvolutionCore2pack|Optimus Prime]] and his trailer, this Bumblebee is a redeco of the above ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Core Class figure, featuring a more orange-y shade of yellow plastic, and the unpaintable black-plastic parts are now dark gray. In addition, the headlights are now painted with mustard gold, his black front bumper is now the same shade of grey used for the unpaintable joints, and his pair of sculpted hands are now painted. While he retains the same small blaster from before, Bumblebee also comes with his additional "Stinger Blaster" molded after a generic Autobot pistol.

: This 2-pack was revealed and put up for preorder on the [[June 20]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Fanstream], exclusively on [[Hasbro Pulse]]. The set is also sold as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive.
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===Robosen===
*'''Bumblebee G1 Performance''' (2023)
**''Accessories:'' blaster, wall charger, USB-C to USB 2.0 cable
:Robosen's follow-up to their [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Robosen Collector's Edition|auto-converting G1 Optimus Primes]], "Bumblebee G1 Performance" is a highly-interactive, programmable robot based on Bumblebee's appearance in the G1 cartoon. Unlike the two Optimus Primes, Bumblebee does ''not'' transform, leaving him stuck in robot mode... though this does contribute to his ''significantly lower'' $399 price point. He's nevertheless still a vague in-between of "toy" and "high-end showroom tech", with 45 custom microchips, 17 servo motors, [[Light-emitting diode|LEDs]] in his eyes, foot headlights, and his blaster accessory, 69 classic soundbytes on top of newly-recorded voice lines by [[Dan Gilvezan]] (or a ''very good'' impersonator), and his own dedicated iOS/Android bluetooth app interface (separate from either of the two Optimus Primes' apps). Bumblebee stands at 13.5 inches in height, meaning he scales a bit better with the taller "Flagship" Optimus Prime.

:Bumblebee is primarily powered by an internal rechargable lithium ion battery, with his USB-C port located in an added notch on his lower back. His speaker/vent is located just above that, on a raised circular outdent on the center of his back.

:There are a variety of ways to interact with Bumblebee, including pre-programmed voice commands, pre-programmed app controls, and user-created movement scripts. The former two have a long list of scripted actions to pull from, including action poses, fighting scenes, greetings, and a variety of silly actions; if Robosen's continual rollout of new actions for Prime months after his release is anything to go by, Bumblebee will likely have more actions added in the months to come. New to Bumblebee is a "Mini-Theater" mode, essentially longer pre-programmed action sequences with appropriate backing music, sound effects, and voice lines, with scenes featuring Bumblebee by himself and alongside Optimus Prime available to pick from. And if all that weren't enough, you can program any number of poses and movement sequences using the app.

:The lack of transformation allowed Robosen to slightly beef up Bumblebee's flexibility and movement compared to Prime, with them advertising a state-of-the-art gait algorithm that allow's Bumblebee's two walking speeds to appropriately match your movements, as well as a built-in 6-axis IMU (internal measuring unit) to detect your posture, enabling Bumblebee to perform more difficult poses and automatically stand back up if he falls. Although he still lacks wrist and foot rotation like Prime, Bumblebee ''does'' have partial neck rotation, allowing him to look to his left or right without rotating his body. He can also stand up without being powered on; although he will hunch forward a bit on his knees when powering off, his legs can be straightened out a bit more with no worry of him falling over afterwards, likely thanks to his large feet.

:Bumblebee was first shown off at the Middle East Film and Comic Con in March 2023, with Robosen later uploading a promotional video to Weibo in May. He was made available to buy from Robosen's online store on June 20, 2023 without any advance warning, with orders shipping out from that date on.
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===''Reactivate''===
[[File:RiseBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Warrior of the lost world!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1| '''Starscream & Bumblebee''' (2024)}}</ul>

:*''Accessories'': 2 submachine guns
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[November 14]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClqPbfd2hcg Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Evan Brooks]]</ref>

: ''[[Transformers: Reactivate|Reactivate]]'' Bumblebee is a Voyager-sized figure that transforms into an armoured post-apocalyptic buggy. He comes with a pair of handheld submachine guns, which can be plugged into his vehicle mode hood. Bumblebee was only available with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Starscream]].

: This boxset was abruptly revealed by [[Toys"R"Us]] Canada on October 18, 2023, after nearly ten months of silence regarding the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Reactivate]]'' online game. Notably, stock photography of the box and the official product copy use "Rise", an earlier name for the game. The game's final name was shown on the box during the Hasbro Pulse Fanstream on November 14th, 2023.
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==Fictional toys==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
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[[File:Bumblebee Fictional Toy Power Struggle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6|Action Master Bumblebee, four years early.]]
[[Anthony Duranti]]'s toy Bumblebee was articulated in the knees and probably the shoulders and elbows. {{storylink|Power Struggle}}

[[File:Bumblebee christmas toy marvel uk 250.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|[insert obligatory innuendo about "''playing with yourself''"]]]
''At the [[1989]] [[Transformer]]s' [[Christmas]] party, Bumblebee was given a box containing a toy of himself in his alternate mode.'' {{storylink|:File:MarvelUK-250.jpg|''The Transformers'' #250 cover}}
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:''Longrack is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:LongrackBWN1.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|"The pole up that man's ass must have a pole up its ass!"]]
The best way to describe '''Longrack''' (ロングラック ''Rongurakku'') is that he's the kind of cadet who runs for Student Council President because he believes that the job really matters, ''darn it all''. A stickler for rules and protocol, expect to see him issuing demerits to other Maximals while delivering "you'll thank me for this, someday" rhetoric. Longrack is talky, annoying, over-serious, and has a stick up his tailpipe as long as his [[beast mode]]'s neck. The "Brainy Smurf" of [[Big Convoy]]'s crew, Longrack means well, but that doesn't stop him from being a major tool, or getting into spats with the less-serious-minded among the crew. Everyone from [[Break]] to [[Colada]] to [[Mach Kick]] gives him a hard time and he ''just can't stand it''.

But Big Convoy appointed him sub-commander for a reason and it's because he gets the job done. By giving his teammates an authority figure to uniformly despise or mock, he actually brings them together as a cohesive unit. In his spare time, he likes to tinker with machines and is something of an accomplished inventor, revealing a creative side that's typically hidden by his protocol-minded demeanor.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Jun Uemoto]] (Japanese)|[[Lee Yu Wa]] (Korean)}}
[[File:Break Longrack.jpg|left|thumb]]
Longrack was among the group of new Maximals chosen to serve under Big Convoy as trainees. When Colada began to mouth off about his superiority to the others, Longrack told him to knock it off, getting in his face about the matter. Later, when Break suggested testing their new instructor’s strength, Longrack was at first hesitant, but then conceded that it was necessary to determine if he was competent or not. Thus, when Big Convoy eventually entered the training room, they sprung a surprise attack on the legendary Maximal, but were all quickly disabled by his immense skill. Convoy appreciated the gesture, but insisted that their real training needed to begin, which involved traveling to the planet [[Gaia]] to discover the mystery behind [[Lio Convoy]]’s disappearance. When they made it into the planet’s orbit, Longrack was informed that he would be in charge of leading the Maximals on the surface, as Convoy himself would be remaining on the ship. As the recruits touched down on the planet, they were confronted by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s [[Guiledart]], [[Saberback]], and [[Dead End (BW)|Dead End]]. Longrack then made his first move as acting lieutenant… which was telling every man to act for themselves and try to survive. In the chaos, the team lost [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]], and attempted to retreat back to the main vessel, only to be fired on by Big Convoy, who told them that none left until Stampy was recovered. [[Magmatron]] then arrived, using the hostage Stampy as a guide, and confronted Convoy, seeking revenge for his previous defeat. While the Predacon leader was sermonizing, Longrack then suggested to his teammates that they should all attack him as a group to take back their teammate. As they charged him, they were once more met by the Predacons, but this time, Heinrad froze time, petrifying the Predacons for long enough to recover their rabbit comrade unscathed. Before anything progressed further, Guiledart demanded [[DNAVI]] teleport the Predacons to HQ, leaving only the Maximals on Gaia. The group of trainees, including Longrack, then took what they had come for: a black box recording detailing Lio Convoy’s disappearance. Back on their vessel, the Maximals had a new goal: to recover the [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]] capsules lost in Lio Convoy’s battle with the Predacons, before the latter could use them for evil. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

Longrack was with Big Convoy and the other Maximal recruits when they saw a volcano floating in orbit of the planet [[Godbless]]. While some of the other recruits seemed less than enthused about investigating the phenomena, Longrack asserted that it was important, much to the chagrin of Colada. When they tried to approach Godbless, however, they were disabled by a “[[God of the Maximals]]”, who fried their ship’s systems and caused them to crash to the surface. After landing, Longrack was chosen with Colada to survey the Maximals’ surroundings. The entire time, the arrogant snake ‘bot teased Longrack and his tendencies to act like “the class president” of the trainees, but he kept a level head. During their expedition, they learned from a local that the [[Mikesu|natives]] were seeing a god of their own, that demanded their natural resources, even though giving them away crippled their society. Longrack reported the information back to Big Convoy, before making his way to the volcano to explore some more. Colada continued to mock him there, but Longrack kept a vigilant eye, spotting the “Maximal God” once more. Colada attempted to attack it, but Longrack held him back, telling him to keep his patience, no matter how frightened. When the “god” was revealed to be nothing more than an apparition, Longrack took a moment to gloat to Colada, even though he, too, was frightened by the affair. The pair then spotted a strange flower, which attempted to attack them, and revealed itself as the Predacon Saberback. Saberback had a capsule of Angolmois behind him, which he had been using to create illusions to stall the Maximals and bend the locals to his will, and Longrack demanded that he return it. Saberback, in response, tried to run away, and called upon his teammates to help him. Guiledart, Dead End, and [[Sling]] responded, and attacked Longrack and Colada, keeping them from the Angolmois. The Maximal pair then had reinforcements of their own arrive, causing an all out brawl that resulted in a Maximal victory and their subsequent possession of the Angolmois. Before they departed from the planet, Big Convoy spoke to the locals, and during his speech, Longrack had to stop Colada from taking some of their oil. Colada retorted that Longrack was always looking down on people, and in response Longrack looked down on the snake... physically, from his giraffe mode. The Maximals then left Godbless, jetting off to find more Angolmois. {{storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}}

Longrack was among the Maximal recruits who ended up traveling to the supposedly warm, paradise-like planet of [[Solid]], to recover an Angolmois capsule. He was shocked, along with the others, to learn that the planet was actually frigid and frozen over. As he prepared to assemble a ground team to explore the surface, Big Convoy stopped him and insisted that the entire team should participate for better training. It became immediately apparent that this plan wouldn’t work, however, and thus Longrack remained behind with Big Convoy and the others while Break searched Solid for the capsule. Later, Longrack and the other Maximals were assaulted by Sling and Saberback, and were buried underneath mounds of snow. Colada was able to thaw them out and create a path, but the team was rapidly being chipped away at by the weather. To this end, Big Convoy suggested a more efficient means of transport: using a slab of ice to slide across the planet and meet with Break. Longrack used his claw to break off a piece of ice from a nearby mountain, and the group was able to rendezvous with Break, and secure the capsule after defeating Dead End. Longrack reprimanded Break for his erratic behavior on the mission back on the ''[[Gung Ho]]'', but [[Vector Sigma]] came to the penguin 'bot's defense. {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}}

Longrack was among the Maximal recruits when they touched down on [[Maderan]] to find the Angolmois capsule located on the planet. He was a part of the survey team consisting of Break and Stampy. When the group thought that they had found the capsule, Stampy was hesitant, feeling that it was suspicious, but Longrack asserted that they would look foolish to Big Convoy if they looked over it. Stampy was proven right, however, when Longrack and Break were shocked by an electrical trap after touching the capsule, which was rigged by Guiledart and Sling. The two Predacons tortured the Maximals, but Stampy was able to free them, for a time. They were recaptured swiftly after Magmatron arrived on the scene, but after Stampy alerted Big Convoy via signal flare of the trouble on Maderan, they were freed once more by the Maximal leader. Longrack took time to apologize to Stampy along with the other recruits for poking fun at his cowardice, when in reality he had been the bravest of them all during their mission. {{storylink|Hang in There, Stampy}}

When the Maximals were in the orbit of the planet [[Donovan]], Break and Colada began to bicker between one another, to the chagrin of Longrack and the others. In an effort to curb the arguing, Big Convoy decided that the two would be sent to Donovan to scout it and retrieve the Angolmois there together. When Break began to talk back, Longrack told him to quit it and listen to orders. Later, when Break called Big Convoy for assistance, Longrack, Stampy, and Heinrad went to search for the capsule themselves, while Convoy attended to the two directly. They eventually found the Angolmois, but also found Saberback and Guiledart. During their brawl, the canyon they were fighting on began to collapse, resulting in the Angolmois flying away and the Maximals sinking into sand. Eventually Longrack and the others regrouped with Big Convoy, who had secured the capsule, and they listened to Vector Sigma speak through him on the values of teamwork. {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}}

{{charstubfiction|{{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!!}}}}

===''Beast Wars Neo'' manga===
[[File:Longrack beast.jpg|left|100px|thumb|A pipe and a smoking jacket, and this picture would be complete.]]
Longrack came from a distinguished and proud family of giraffe [[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]]s. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}{{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|Double Cross}} {{storylink|Return to Zero}}}}
After his adventures serving under Big Convoy, Longrack continued to study in order to gain admission into the Convoy Council. In the meantime, he worked personnel affairs and supply management. {{storylink|What Became of the Five....}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[File:CybertronianLongrack.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Oh good, a hall monitor with a big fist.]]
[[File:BWAscendLongrackBeastMode.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Erector]] ain't got nothin' on me!]]
Longrack was part of Lio Convoy's elite special operations unit, the [[Pack]]. He traveled with them to prehistoric Earth to rescue [[Razorbeast]] and company. On the way there, [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]]'s "bounding" exuberance, quite predictably, got on Longrack's nerves. Once their team landed in the middle of a battle with the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], he used his long giraffe neck to take a bite out of [[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzz Saw]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}
Later, Longrack identified a creature running rampant and attacking other Maximals to be [[Razorbeast]], reporting such to his commander, Lio Convoy. Once the Pack was brought up-to-date on the situation, both on Earth and Cybertron, Longrack was tasked with gathering as many Maximals as he could fit into the Pack's shuttle. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}}
Travelling back to their home planet to combat the threat there, Longrack wielded Stampy in his weapon configuration, and blasted away at Shokaract. He made it through the final battle between the herald of Unicron and the combined Maximal and Predacon forces relatively unscathed. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Longrack was the stick-up-the-aft Maximal first officer of the ''[[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaur]]'', in charge of a Predacon enlisted crew. Although nominally in command for day-to-day duties and assignment (since their [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]] captain was too large to sit on the bridge), Longrack was frequently overshadowed or overruled by the captain's holographic presence or the Micromaster political officer, [[Synapse (BWU)|Synapse]]. This made the already uptight first officer short-tempered and impotent in his command.

One day, the ''Dinosaur'' picked up an apparent distress call from prisoners of the lost ship ''[[Claustrum]]'' on the planet [[Metascan Omega|LGC-8803]]. Longrack eagerly prepared to lead a landing party, only to be passive-aggressively overridden by Synapse, claiming to represent the captain. Longrack was forced to name his fellow Maximal officer [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] in charge of the party instead. The ''Dinosaur'' came under fire from an [[Intruder]] ship while the shuttle was launching planetside, taking serious damage before blasting their attacker.

As Longrack tried to maintain control of his ship, internal strife wracked his crew. A transmission from Cybertron alerted the protoformers on board to an Uprising back home, and Synapse was desperate to keep them from following suit. He killed [[Hydra (BW)|Hydra]] and [[Killer Punch]] in an attempt to prevent word from spreading, but failed. Chief Engineer [[Magmatron]] made it to the bridge and recruited Longrack and [[Guiledart]] in a mutiny to take the ship. Longrack was again left behind to hold the bridge while the Predacons sought to sever the captain's control of the ship, souring him to the situation. He briefly realigned himself with Synapse and the Builders, but the Micromaster's complete disregard for the lives of the crew snapped him back to his senses, and Longrack helped disable Synapse.

The damage to the ''Dinosaur'' was too severe to fix, and the starship began to crash onto LGC-8803 below. Fortunately, Captain [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] was not on board with Synapse's murderous ways, and he aided Magmatron in saving the ship. It did crash, but transformed as it do so, arresting momentum and opening up into Dinosaur City, becoming a new colony. Magmatron and several members of the crew chose to take the shuttle and return to fight in the Grand Uprising, while Longrack remained behind and proclaimed himself mayor of the new city. {{storylink|Intersectionality}}

A decade after the Uprising ended, Governor Longrack oversaw the developing colony as it became a boom town for immigrants, scientists, and philosophers eager to visit the lost works of the [[Logicon]]s on Metascan Omega. He received two rather disconcerting interruptions. First, Wraiths of the [[Vok]] arrived to declare mortals unworthy of the knowledge of Metascan Omega. They challenged Longrack and his colonists to prove their worth, or face sterilization. Second was the arrival of [[Lio Convoy]], Architect of the Grand Uprising... {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

===Legends World===
In the [[Legends World]], Longrack was an earnest high school student and the class president. When he heard they were getting a new teacher, he hoped it would be a person of discipline, {{storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei|Year 3, Class B Big-sensei}} but was instead met with the nerdy [[Big Convoy]] who began teaching them about ''Transformers'' instead of regular subjects. Longrack took this in stride and merely asked him if there would be tests on the subject. {{storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei|First Lesson First}} During sports day, Longrack attempted ice skating and got crushed under Big's weight during the cavalry battle. {{storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei|Hot-blooded Break}} Over time, Big's enthusiasm for ''Transformers'' infected Longrack's love for studying and he began learning about ''Transformers'' to the point of neglecting other subjects. This caused Big to realize he was being a bad influence on his students and start teaching normally. {{storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei|Preparatory Reviewer Longrack}} One day, Longrack found Big asleep during class. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 59|Bonus Edition Vol. 59}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:TimeWillRust-Eukaris.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7]]
Longrack was a fellow [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukarian]] friend of [[Tasmania Kid]], [[Gimlet]], and [[Bump]]. {{Storylink|Time Will Rust}}
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==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWN-toy Longrack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Look at this faux giraffe! His arm's a telescoping shaft.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Longrack''' (Mega, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-29'''
:*''Release date'': January ??, 1999
:*''Accessories'': "Hand Dagger," 2 "Double Missiles"
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Beast Wars Neo'' products in Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWN|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Longrack is a Mega-sized figure that transforms into an organic giraffe. In his [[beast mode]], his head features a spring-loaded tongue that rolls his white pupils into the back of his head when pushed in. Really.

: In [[robot mode]], his beast mode forelegs (now located on his back) each hide his spring-loaded "Double Missile" launchers. His giraffe neck becomes his right arm and contains his spring-loaded "Arm Shoot" [[gimmick]], with his "Crush Arm" claw located at the very end of it. Much like his left hand, his Crush Arm also features a 5mm-wide "clip", allowing him to hold other accessories or his comrades [[Stampy (BW)#Toys|Stampy]] and [[Break#Toys|Break]] in their weapon modes. His left arm's gauntlet includes his flip-out "Hand Dagger", which can be removed and placed in either of his hands, though the connection to he beast-mode shell can be distressingly tight, making it hard to remove ''and'' get back in. Also in robot mode, his [[Maximal]] [[spark crystal]] is located behind a grate-like detail on his chest panel.

: He also features a third "Arm Vehicle Mode", a weird gun-emplacement-like thing more than any form of "vehicle", which locates his Double Missile launchers in a suitable forward-facing position, while allowing for his Crush Arm to be "operated" from the back by any Basic-sized figure.

: An undocumented feature that was used in the cartoon has his beast mode forelegs folded down in robot mode and used as supports while wielding Break in his "Buster Mode".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Cybertron/Longrack/longrack.htm More information on Longrack at TFU.info]''

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{{Twoimages|File:BWN-toy VS-29-box.jpg|w1=150
|File:DX-01 Giraffot VS Trikero Sonokong.jpg|w2=150|caption='''Left:''' ''Takara packaging pictured'' '''Right:''' ''Sonokong packaging pictured''|float=right}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Savannah Showdown: Longrack VS Guiledart''' (Vs pack, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''VS-29'''
:*''Sonokong ID number'': '''DX-01'''
:*''Release date'': January ??, 1999
:*''Accessories'': "Hand Dagger," 2 "Double Missiles"

: Longrack was available both separately and in a "Savannah Showdown" (サバンナの対決 ''Sabanna no Taiketsu'') vs-pack with the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Guiledart#Toys|Guiledart]]. Both toys were identical to their individual releases.

: [[Sonokong]] also released this "''Beast-War Neo''" vs-pack in [[South Korea|Korea]]n markets. "'''Giraffot'''" is identical to the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases of Longrack, other than the packaging and [[Tech Spec]] cards.

:Due to the shape of the pastic mold that the Korean version of the figure sits in inside the box, the robot legs at the hip joints are assembled on the wrong sides, meaning one will have to pop both legs off at the ball-joints and swap them.
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===''Cybertron''===
[[File:Cyb Longrack toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Hey kids! Remember that toy that never got released over here?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Runabout VS Longrack''' (VS pack, 2005)}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Longrack''' (Deluxe Class, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Cybertron Autobot Cyber Key

{{note|''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Longrack (Cybertron)#Toys|Longrack]] was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Beast Wars Neo'' Longrack in ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|The Ascending]]'' and "[[Intersectionality]]".}}

: ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Galaxy Force / Cybertron]]'' Longrack is a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Hoist|Hoist]], made up to resemble ''Beast Wars Neo'' Longrack, transforming into a Cybertronic excavator. Plugging a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into his right arm unlocks his shovel-arm, which can punch forward by pressing in the plunger mechanism. He came with a silver-bordered Cybertron-Autobot style [[Cyber Planet Key]]; the Hasbro release has the [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]] "'''d48m'''" [[tampograph]]ed on its back.

: This toy was first released in Takara markets as part of a two-pack with [[Runamuck (Cybertron)#Toys|Runabout]], then later in Hasbro markets on an individual card.

: This mold was used to make the [[BotCon 2006]] [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Timelines|Darksyde Dinobot]]. The original version of the mold was also used to make 2003 [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|''Universe'']] [[Ransack (Universe 2003)#Toys|Ransack]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2005/Autobot/Longrack/longrack.htm More info on Longrack at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===''Beast Wars Gum''===
*'''Longrack''' (candy toy, 1999)
:A snap together model kit of Longrack was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Gum|Beast Wars Gum]]'', sculpted entirely from yellow plastic. The kit 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.

===''Beast Wars Real Figure Kit''===
[[File:RealFigureKit Longrack.jpg|thumb|right]]
*'''Longrack''' (1999)
**''Accessories'': Stand

:A non-transforming PVC prize figure kit of Longrack. It comes packaged with the unassembled figure and a stand. The stand has two attachment points for other Real Figure Kit stands to connect.
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==Notes==
*In giraffe mode, Longrack's toy has a completely red tongue, without the dark blue (often described as black) tip that real giraffes have.
*''[[Transformers Vault]]'' erroneously calls him '''Longneck'''.
*Longrack is one of few Maximals/Predacons to keep a pre-existing vehicular design for ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'', in his case the ''Cybertron'' Longrack toy previously used in IDW's ''Beast Wars'' comics. Writer [[Jim Sorenson]] cited Longrack as one of his favorite characters to write for, comparing him to ''{{w|Red Dwarf}}'' character {{w|Arnold Rimmer}}.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Oooh, that's a toughie. There's one from the first part of the finale who was really difficult to write for but came out very nicely. Wolfang was a hoot, but Bish did most of the heavy lifting there. Longrack was a lotta fun; I love his officiousness. There's a little bit of Arnold J. Rimmer in there.|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218015723/https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/133737-beast-wars-uprising-ama/?p=3360055#entry3360052|name=Jim Sorenson|site=The Allspark forums|title=Beast Wars Uprising: AMA|year=2016|month=10|day=15}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Giraffot''' (지라포트 ''Jirapoteu'')

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Maximals]]
[[Category:Convoys]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformers]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Jungle Planet]]
[[Category:Legends World natives]]
[[Category:Pack]]
[[Category:Repurposed toys]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]

Longrack (BW)

2024-03-22T15:43:52Z

Phil Bond: /* Beast Wars */

Transformers: Reactivate

2023-12-19T20:07:54Z

Phil Bond: /* Notes */

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'''''Transformers: Reactivate''''' is an upcoming online multiplayer game developed by [[Splash Damage]].

It was announced on [[December 8]], 2022 at The Game Awards via a teaser trailer that doesn't tell us a whole lot about the play style. A closed beta is planned to happen [[soon]]. Like some of the [[Transformers: Earth Wars|previous]] [[Transformers: Battle Tactics|games]], ''Reactivate'' will also utilize microtransactions for in-game purchases.

==Plot==
[[File: Transformers Reactivate screenshot20220812 05.jpeg|upright=1.4|thumb|"We can rebuild him."]]

Per the official site, "The gravest threat to [[human]]ity has arrived. And it's already won. [[Earth]] is no longer ours; it belongs to them. All we have left is our hope for the [[Autobot]]s, as we salvage them from the rubble left behind."

Social media pages for the game tell fans to "fight back against the [[Legion (Reactivate)|Legion]]", indicating the name of the game's alien occupiers.

==Featured characters==
[[File: Transformers Reactivate screenshot20220812 06.jpeg|upright=1.4|thumb|You are a Transformer!]]
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|c1=
*Optimus Prime
*Bumblebee
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*Starscream
*Soundwave
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==Notes==
* ''Transformers: Reactivate'' was previously known as ''Transformers: Rise'' while being developed by Certain Affinity. The packaging for a [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Rise|couple]] [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Rise|toys]] based on the game's designs still used this name at time of reveal, even almost a year after the game was announced under the current title.
* The teaser trailer featured a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9uyAVi9wWc song cover]] of {{w|Bon Jovi}}'s "{{w|Wanted Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi song)|Wanted Dead or Alive}}", performed by [[Empara Mi]] and [[dreamchild]].
* The game's cover art features the head of the [[Statue of Liberty]] with the text [[The New Order|"ARE ALL DEAD?"]] scratched into it.
* Following the game's announcement in December 2022, there was little to no further information until a year later, when it was announced on social media that the game would now be developed in Unreal Engine 5.
* Despite a continuing lack of gameplay video or release date, the first toys for the game were released in "Reactivate" branded packaging via Hasbro Pulse in December 2023.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.playtfr.com/ Official website]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@playtfr Tiktok page]
* [https://twitter.com/PlayTFR Twitter page]
* [https://www.instagram.com/playtfr/ Instagram page]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@PlayTFR YouTube page]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reactivate}}
[[Category:video games]]

Code Red

2023-11-29T23:36:16Z

Phil Bond: /* Collaborative */ Released.

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Code Red is an [[Autobot]] from {{w|Stranger Things}} (via [[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]).''
[[File:TF-Collab-Toy-Code-Red.jpg|thumb|upright=2.33|I ordered "[[Mountain Dew]] Code Red", not "Autobot Code Red"!]]

If you need your pizza—or firepower—delivered in 30 minutes or less, you can count on '''Code Red''' to deliver it HOT to your door!<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/collections/1027-collection/products/transformers-collaborative-stranger-things-x-transformers-code-red Transformers Collaborative Stranger Things x Transformers Code Red product description on Hasbro Pulse, 10/27/2023]</ref>

==Toys==
===''Collaborative''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Code Red''' ([[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Axe, bat, Surfer Boy Pizza roof light/blaster, pizza box, [[Fire Blast effect]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mario Carreiro]] and [[Christina Murphy]] (packaging)}}<ref>[[October 27]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQDGvr0oGqs 1027 Hasbro Pulse Premium Event] on YouTube, with [[Mark Maher]] and [[Ben MacCrae]].</ref>

: ''[[Transformers Collaborative]]'' Code Red is a Deluxe Class figure that transforms from robot to an officially-licensed Volkswagen Vanagon, specifically the customized "Pizzamobile" used by [[Surfer Boy Pizza]] delivery drivers in the [[Netflix]]-produced science-fiction/horror series ''{{w|Stranger Things}}''.

: Code Red includes an axe and spiked bat to wield in robot mode, which can store on the sides of his backpack and peg onto either side of his vehicle mode. The axe and bat can also be joined together at the handle ends to make a larger two-ended weapon. The detachable decorative roof light of Code Red's vehicle mode can be converted into a blaster, capable of either being wielded by hand or mounted on the side of either shoulder when in robot mode, with a [[5 mm post|5 mm port]] included on the barrel intended to be used with the included blast effect part; the blast effect can also peg onto the handle ends of Code Red's axe and bat to turn them into side-mounted guns while in vehicle mode. Finally, Code Red also includes a small Surfer Boy Pizza pizza box, which can peg into the axe or slot into the top of his blaster.

: Code Red's packaging, modeled after a Surfer Boy Pizza pizza box, features a number of interesting details. The outer slipcover has a fake sticker printed on the front featuring the (fake) address and phone number for Surfer Boy's Lenora Hills location. If Hasbro were ''really'' going for source accuracy, they could've used the phone number actually used in ''Stranger Things'' ((805) 457-4992), which is a ''real phone number'' that you can call to receive a pre-recorded message from Argyle, one of the show's characters. Also printed on said "sticker", underneath Code Red's name, is a phrase written in [[Cybertronian language#Real-life alphabets|Ancient Autobot]] that reads "DELIVERED HOT TO YOUR DOOR", which is Surfer Boy Pizza's tagline. There's another fake sticker printed on the back of the slipcover with another Ancient Autobot phrase, which simply reads "CODE RED". Inside the box, printed on the cardboard insert, are a partially-eaten pizza and the makeshift sunglasses featured in ''Stranger Things''' Season 4 finale, "The Piggyback", while the actual interior has leftover crust and (''thankfully fake'') pizza grease printed on it. Faintly visible through the grease under the lid are images of an Autobot faction symbol, a Demogorgon, a grandfather clock, and the symbol of the Hellfire Club. Inside the box's inner tray, Code Red comes wrapped up in what appears to be (but doesn't feel like) a wadded-up napkin covered in packing tape; carefully removing the tape from the glossy paper and unraveling the "napkin" reveals a crude map with cute sketches of additional plot details from the TV show.

: Code Red was unveiled during [[San Diego Comic-Con#2023|San Diego Comic-Con]] on [[July 21]], 2023. On [[October 27]], that year's [[Hasbro Pulse#1027 Premium Event|1027 Hasbro Pulse Premium Event]] video properly revealed him as a [[Target]] exclusive (with limited quantities on [[Hasbro Pulse]]), with pre-orders starting later that day for a ship date of [[November 26]].

==Notes==
* Based on the topping indicators on the front of the box, Code Red prefers pineapple and jalapeño on his pizza, the same topping combination featured in the show. As Argyle would say himself, "try before you deny".
* As a series ''heavily'' inspired by '80s pop culture, it's only natural that ''Stranger Things'' tips its hat to ''Transformers''. In the first episode of Season 3, "Suzie, Do You Copy?", one of Dustin's toys brought to life is a Generation 1 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ultra Magnus]] figure, which has been slightly modified (by way of tape) to add a set of motorized wheels underneath his robot feet... however, as Season 3 is set in 198''5'', this means that Dustin somehow got ahold of a Generation 1 Ultra Magnus a year before he was actually released. Oops.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Collaborative Autobots]]
[[Category: Target exclusives]]

Code Red

2023-11-29T23:24:21Z

Phil Bond: /* Collaborative */ more package details

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Code Red is an [[Autobot]] from {{w|Stranger Things}} (via [[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]).''
[[File:TF-Collab-Toy-Code-Red.jpg|thumb|upright=2.33|I ordered "[[Mountain Dew]] Code Red", not "Autobot Code Red"!]]

If you need your pizza—or firepower—delivered in 30 minutes or less, you can count on '''Code Red''' to deliver it HOT to your door!<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/collections/1027-collection/products/transformers-collaborative-stranger-things-x-transformers-code-red Transformers Collaborative Stranger Things x Transformers Code Red product description on Hasbro Pulse, 10/27/2023]</ref>

==Toys==
===''Collaborative''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Code Red''' ([[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Axe, bat, Surfer Boy Pizza roof light/blaster, pizza box, [[Fire Blast effect]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mario Carreiro]] and [[Christina Murphy]] (packaging)}}<ref>[[October 27]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQDGvr0oGqs 1027 Hasbro Pulse Premium Event] on YouTube, with [[Mark Maher]] and [[Ben MacCrae]].</ref>

: ''[[Transformers Collaborative]]'' Code Red is a Deluxe Class figure that transforms from robot to an officially-licensed Volkswagen Vanagon, specifically the customized "Pizzamobile" used by [[Surfer Boy Pizza]] delivery drivers in the [[Netflix]]-produced science-fiction/horror series ''{{w|Stranger Things}}''.

: Code Red includes an axe and spiked bat to wield in robot mode, which can store on the sides of his backpack and peg onto either side of his vehicle mode. The axe and bat can also be joined together at the handle ends to make a larger two-ended weapon. The detachable decorative roof light of Code Red's vehicle mode can be converted into a blaster, capable of either being wielded by hand or mounted on the side of either shoulder when in robot mode, with a [[5 mm post|5 mm port]] included on the barrel intended to be used with the included blast effect part; the blast effect can also peg onto the handle ends of Code Red's axe and bat to turn them into side-mounted guns while in vehicle mode. Finally, Code Red also includes a small Surfer Boy Pizza pizza box, which can peg into the axe or slot into the top of his blaster.

: Code Red's packaging, modeled after a Surfer Boy Pizza pizza box, features a number of interesting details. The outer slipcover has a fake sticker printed on the front featuring the (fake) address and phone number for Surfer Boy's Lenora Hills location. If Hasbro were ''really'' going for source accuracy, they could've used the phone number actually used in ''Stranger Things'' ((805) 457-4992), which is a ''real phone number'' that you can call to receive a pre-recorded message from Argyle, one of the show's characters. Also printed on said "sticker", underneath Code Red's name, is a phrase written in [[Cybertronian language#Real-life alphabets|Ancient Autobot]] that reads "DELIVERED HOT TO YOUR DOOR", which is Surfer Boy Pizza's tagline. There's another fake sticker printed on the back of the slipcover with another Ancient Autobot phrase, which simply reads "CODE RED". Inside the box, printed on the cardboard insert, are a partially-eaten pizza and the makeshift sunglasses featured in ''Stranger Things''' Season 4 finale, "The Piggyback", while the actual interior has leftover crust and (''thankfully fake'') pizza grease printed on it. Faintly visible through the grease under the lid are images of an Autobot faction symbol, a Demogorgon, a grandfather clock, and the symbol of the Hellfire Club. Inside the box's inner tray, Code Red comes wrapped up in what appears to be (but doesn't feel like) a wadded-up napkin covered in packing tape; carefully removing the tape from the glossy paper and unraveling the "napkin" reveals a crude map with cute sketches of additional plot details from the TV show.

: Code Red was unveiled during [[San Diego Comic-Con#2023|San Diego Comic-Con]] on [[July 21]], 2023. On [[October 27]], that year's [[Hasbro Pulse#1027 Premium Event|1027 Hasbro Pulse Premium Event]] video properly revealed him as a [[Target]] exclusive (with limited quantities on [[Hasbro Pulse]]), with pre-orders starting later that day for a ship date of [[November 26]].

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==Notes==
* Based on the topping indicators on the front of the box, Code Red prefers pineapple and jalapeño on his pizza, the same topping combination featured in the show. As Argyle would say himself, "try before you deny".
* As a series ''heavily'' inspired by '80s pop culture, it's only natural that ''Stranger Things'' tips its hat to ''Transformers''. In the first episode of Season 3, "Suzie, Do You Copy?", one of Dustin's toys brought to life is a Generation 1 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Ultra Magnus]] figure, which has been slightly modified (by way of tape) to add a set of motorized wheels underneath his robot feet... however, as Season 3 is set in 198''5'', this means that Dustin somehow got ahold of a Generation 1 Ultra Magnus a year before he was actually released. Oops.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Collaborative Autobots]]
[[Category: Target exclusives]]

Ratchet (G1)/toys

2023-08-30T14:44:57Z

Phil Bond: /* Masterpiece */ Masterpiece Ratchet is licensed by Nissan.

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[[File:G1 boxart Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Thankfully, this look didn't last long.]]

'''Ratchet''' is the quintessential [[Autobot]] ambulance.

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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:Ratchettoyg1.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Why's everything so dark in here?]]
* '''Ratchet''' (Autobot Car, [[1984]]/[[1986]])
**''Accessories'': "Static Laser Gun", gun connector, 3 missiles

:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Ratchet was originally a Onebox Ambulance Type toy from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' line before [[Hasbro]] brought ''Transformers'' to North America. The toy transforms from a Nissan Cherry Vanette SGL Coach ambulance to a robot and [[Onebox component|gun-station]]. A [[variant]] of the toy includes red crosses on the top and sides of the vehicle. Ratchet and his [[retool]]/[[redeco]] buddy [[Ironhide (G1)/toys|Ironhide]], like all Diaclones, were designed to be piloted mecha, which is why he has a seat instead of a head. The Transformers version applied a face [[sticker]] to the back of the seat in lieu of a real sculpted noggin.

:In 1986, he was made available as a mail-away item (as he was no longer shipping to retail shelves) in multiple offers, including the [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]] flier packed with most boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $8 and two [[Robot Point]]s.

:In Japan, Ratchet was originally only available as a [[S.T.A.R.S.]] mail-away, costing 1700 yen and 4 robot points.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-autobot-cars-ratchet/191/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Ratchet at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Ratchet/ratchet.htm More information on Ratchet at TFU.info]''
{{G1IronhideRatchetMold}}
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===''Collector's Edition''===
*'''Ratchet''' ([[2001]])
**''ID number'': '''99'''
**''Accessories'': "Static Laser Gun", gun connector, 3 missiles

:In 2001, Ratchet was reissued in Japan as part of the [[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]] series. It was [[exclusive]]ly available through [[e-HOBBY]], paired with Ironhide. As with his packmate, this version of the mold is the first to use metal pins for the shoulder connection rather than screws (something that all future reissues of this mold would adopt). This release also adds a rubsign above the vehicle mode windshield.
{{G1IronhideRatchetMold}}
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-RatchetDiE.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Maybe photographing him against a white backdrop wasn't such a great idea.]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet & Flareup''' (BotCon 2005 Souvenir two-pack)
**''Accessories'': Lightbar/blaster

:One of two "souvenir" packages [[exclusive]] to [[BotCon 2005]], Ratchet is a retooling of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Autobot [[Tow-Line (Energon)#Toys|Tow-Line]] with a new head, transforming into a large utility van. In robot mode, his lower vehicle portion becomes a [[Onebox component|mobile battle/repair platform]]. Ratchet can fold his legs back and up over his shoulders (wow!) and re-attach to this platform for a "battle mode". In this, ahem, ''position'', Ratchet can also form the top half of a two-robot "Powerlinx combiner" with any ''Energon'' Deluxe Autobot, and any of them can also use his platform for their own combination.

:The mold's standard "receiver dish" weapon was not produced; instead, he came with a new "light bar" that pegged onto his roof in much the same manner.

:He could only be purchased in an at-show "souvenir" two-pack along with [[Flareup (G1)#Toys|Flareup]]. This mold was also used to make [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Timelines|Ironhide]] for the same convention.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/BCRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on BotCon Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===''Encore''===
[[File:Encoretoy-Ratchetwithhead.jpg|right|thumb|upright=0.85|This looks... better?]]
* '''Ratchet''' ([[December]] [[2007]])
**''ID number'': '''06'''
**''Accessories'': "Static Laser Gun", gun connector, 3 missiles

:In mid-December 2007, Ratchet was reissued again as part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line. This particular version came with an illustration on one box flap depicting Ratchet's cartoon-design head and chest windshield. By punching out the image along the perforated edges, folding it just so and tucking it in behind the toy's windshield, one could give the toy a "real" head, just like in the TV series, instead of using the ''Diaclone''-original windshield face sticker. Sort of. This version of the toy was retooled to add a pair of "clips" to the mobile platform's gun-base, designed to keep Ratchet more securely attached when riding it. However, these clips are right where a pair of decals normally go.
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[[File:Encoreratchetemergencygreen.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|To the Mystery Machine, gang!]]
*'''Ratchet Emergency Green''' ([[April]] [[2008]])
**''ID number'': '''06'''
**''Accessories'': "Static Laser Gun", gun connector, 3 missiles

:A redeco of his Encore reissue which [[homage]]s [[Ratchet (Movie)|the live-action movie Ratchet]], Ratchet Emergency Green (ラチェットエマージェンシーグリーン) is a Japanese mail-away exclusive available with a purchase of the book ''[[Transformers Visualworks]]''. After the book release on December 4, 2007, purchasers could mail in a ticket from the book and purchase either one (5200yen) or two (10,000 yen) of the item. Ratchet shipped to customers in April 2008. He comes in the same packaging as the regular Encore release, including packaging images, instructions, and the same white-headed cardboard torso punch-out.

:He's totally awesome.

:This toy inspired the separate character [[Oil Slick (G1)|Oil Slick]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Cybertron/EmergencyGreenRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Emergency Green Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkeitoy-Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Surprise, I'm colored like the cartoon!]]
*'''Ratchet''' ([[February 26]], [[2009]])
**''ID number'': '''C-14'''
**''Accessories:'' Converting Cannon

:A [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']] [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ironhide toy]], ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Ratchet transforms into an "emergency" SUV. He has a red Japanese-style emergency lightbar, is cast in bright white plastic and has a deco resembling Ratchet's appearance in the original cartoon series, down to his dark gray head crest. Like all ''Henkei'' toys, he features [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metalized]] plastic, specifically his headlights and taillights, as well as his "Converting Cannon" weapon. Unlike his ''Universe'' counterpart, the [[license plate]] is blank. The lightbar was also used for ''Henkei! Henkei!'' [[Red Alert (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Alert]].
{{UniverseIronhideMold}}
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Ratchet25toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|No, not ''[[Ratchet (Universe)|that]]'' Universe Ratchet.]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Series:'' Generation 1 Series
**''Accessories:'' Medical Dispenser/Combat Blade
{{toydesigner|[[Alex Androski]] (deco artist)}}

:Like ''Henkei'' Ratchet, ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Ratchet is a redeco and retooling of the ''Universe'' Ironhide toy, and transforms into an "emergency" SUV, cast in pearlescent white plastic with a rather generic "Ratchet" deco. He sports the American-style emergency lightbar previously used for ''Universe'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Prowl]] (and later used again for ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Generations|Red Alert]]) cast in translucent blue plastic (as opposed to ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Ratchet's differently sculpted red Japanese-style emergency lightbar).

:While similar in execution, there are a great many changes from Henkei Ratchet to Universe Ratchet. The red paint detailing on Universe Ratchet is different than that of Henkei Ratchet in color and layout. The Henkei version's stripes resemble those of his original toy, while the Universe version more resembles his ''Animated'' [[Ratchet (Animated)|counterpart]]. Henkei Ratchet uses chrome paint on his weapon and both sets of lights while the Universe version leaves them unpainted. Gray paint covers Henkei Ratchet's gun barrel and silver on his upper chest (behind the chest window), these parts remain unpainted on Universe Ratchet. The paint used for the windows of Universe Ratchet is a light blue while Henkei Ratchet uses a deeper metallic blue paint. Universe Ratchet has black forearms and upper thighs, while the Japanese version uses a pure white (different from the white used throughout the rest of the figure). Universe Ratchet has a yellow [[license plate]] (which reads [[The Pri¢e of Life!|H3L PU2]]) and red head crest, while Henkei Ratchet has a blank gray plate and gray head crest. Universe Ratchet features a blue blade on his weapon, while Henkei Ratchet features a red blade. Universe Ratchet also features a lighter red plastic than the Henkei version.

:Like ''Universe'' Ironhide, the blue paint used for his opaque windows matches ''really'', '''''really''''' badly with his translucent blue plastic windows. Also, several of his parts are cast in [[unpaintable plastic|unpaintable]] red plastic, causing Ratchet to have a rather conspicuous red patch on his otherwise-white roof.

:This mold was also retooled into [[BotCon 2012]] [[Soundwave (SG)#Timelines|Sir Soundwave]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFURatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Universe Ratchet at TFU.info]''
{{UniverseIronhideMold}}
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:Kre-O Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I LOVE MOI BRICK!"]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30662'''
**''Pieces'': '''197'''
**''Kreons'': Ratchet, [[Medic (Kre-O)|Medic]]
**''Accessories'': Pistol

:Part of the first [[wave]] of ''[[Kre-O]]'' figures, Ratchet can be built in either G1-inspired robot mode or an ambulance (with decals inspired by his [[Ratchet (Animated)|''Animated'' incarnation]]). He comes with two [[Kreon]]s to drive the ambulance, one of himself and one of a human medic.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-ORatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Ratchet at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy RatchetC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|right]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Class Fixer
**''Accessories'': [[Andorian]] blaster, syringe

: This version of Ratchet, part of the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], has much more detailed toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior version, though he keeps the cartoony head, of course. Oddly, he also has a [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]]-style wing-pack, despite neither the toy or cartoon version of Ratchet having wings. But hey, who can complain about extra parts in a customizing-heavy play pattern, huh?

:He was only available in a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014 [[exclusive]] pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "Kreon Class of 1984". Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-ORatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Class of 1984 Ratchet at TFU.info]''

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*'''Autobot Ratchet Vs. Soundwave''' (Battle Changer 2-pack, 2015)
**''Set number'': '''B1507'''
**''Accessories'': Cobra Commander pistol

:Battle Changer Ratchet uses a modified Kreon torso and pelvis, that is then built up with bricks to form a larger robot that can transform into an ambulance mode ''without'' needing to be disassembled and reassembled. He seems to be equal parts based on the original Ratchet and [[Ratchet (WFC)|''Prime'' Ratchet]].

: Also, by this time, the "Ratchet" helmet had been [[retool]]ed to widen the opening for the face, so the crest no longer completely obscured a Kreon's eyes.

: Ratchet was only available in a "Vs." pack with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Soundwave]], who ''also'' came with [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#BattleChangersRatchetVSSoundwave|Frenzy]], [[Rumble (G1)/toys#BattleChangers|Rumble]], [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#BattleChangers|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)/toys#BattleChangers|Ravage]].
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===''Prime''===
[[File:PrimeRID-RatchetDeluxe.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|How did I get here?]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / 006'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' '''[[March 31]], 2012'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AM-04'''
**''Accessories:'' Dual Battle Blades (Hasbro only), "R.A." Arms Micron (TakaraTomy only)

{{note|[[Ratchet (WFC)|''Prime'' Ratchet]] was repurposed as Generation 1 Ratchet in ''[[The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers]]''.}}

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe Class toys, this larger-scale version of Ratchet has a "dramatic head reveal" [[gimmick]], with his robot-mode head being spring-loaded to pop up once his "backpack" is pulled down. He features [[5 mm post|5 mm peg-holes]] for his hands, a pair on his front bumpers/shins, and a pair on his vehicle roof.

:He comes with a pair of battle blades that can mount/be held via 5 mm post, and his hands can be swung down at the wrist to give the appearance of the blades sprouting out of his wrists, as seen in the cartoon. The blades can mount into the peg-holes on his front bumper, creating a battle mode, and the blades can store on tabs underneath his vehicle.

:His [[instructions]] depict an alternate head apparently intended for an as-yet-unreleased Gears. The sculpt was used as the basis for ''Prime'' [[Swerve (Prime)|Swerve]].

: The Japanese release of Ratchet, part of the very first assortment of [[TakaraTomy]] ''Prime'' toys, omits an incredible number of [[paint operation]]s, replacing them with customer-applied foil [[sticker]]s. (On the other hand, this ''does'' give him his "lifeline" decoration missing from the [[Hasbro]] version.) As part of the "[[Arms Micron]]" gimmick, six 5mm peg-hole attachment points have been glued onto him (as opposed to having existing parts specifically [[retool]]ed to include them like many other toys in the line) on his vehicle-mode roof, doors, and side-panels, which respectively end up on his legs, forearms, and shoulders. The Hasbro version's twin blades have been replaced by the Arms Micron, [[R.A.#Toys|R.A.]], who transforms into a considerably larger version of one of the blades, and can still work as a "wrist-mounted" weapon.

: Ratchet was redecoed into [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|2014 ''Transformers'']] [[First Aid (G1)#Transformers (2014)|Protectobot First Aid]] and retooled into [[BotCon 2014]] [[Cannonball (G1)#Timelines|Cannonball]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/Ratchet/ratchet.htm More information on ''Robots in Disguise'' Ratchet at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1464.html Arms Micron Ratchet at Alfes's blog]''
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:Bot Shots S1 B006 Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"It was either [[Paint operation|painted]] [[Sensors#Optical sensors|optic]]s, or red gloves. These ''super-snazzy'' red gloves..."]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B006'''
***''Fist strength'': '''720'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''290'''
***''Sword strength'': '''630'''

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 single-packs, "Autobot Ratchet" is a teeny little emergency-response SUV with [[Autotransformation|a spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. His robot body and elements of his vehicle mode are based on the [[Ratchet (Movie)|live-action movie Ratchet]], though his colors and head are based on the [[Ratchet (G1)|original Ratchet]].

:This mold would also have been used to make the unreleased ''Bot Shots'' [[First Aid (G1)#Bot Shots|Protectobot First Aid]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Autobot Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===''BeCool''===
[[File:BotShots_BeCool_AmbulanceRatchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Ambulance (Ratchet)''' (2012)
**''ID number'': '''B02'''

:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Ambulance" is a slight [[repaint]] of Ratchet's ''Bot Shots'' toy, featuring silver paint on his grill. Instead of game stats, his chest stickers display images of a syringe, a lightbar and a stethoscope.

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[[File:BeCool HighwayPatrolCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Highway Patrol Car (Patrol Ratchet)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''B13'''

:"Highway Patrol Car" is a yellow [[redeco]] of the Ratchet toy with identical paint details, including the ''BeCool''-only grill. His stickers now depict a traffic cone, a street sign and a picture of his vehicle mode racing to the rescue.

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[[File:BotShots_BeCool_RescueCarBaseRatchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Knock Out (Prime)|Someone]]'s going to envy my toys.]]
*'''Rescue Car and Rescue Base (Rescue Ratchet)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''BS02'''

:"Rescue Car" is a redeco of the Ratchet toy in red with white and silver paint details. He comes with the Rescue Base, a red redeco of the [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Ironhide Launcher]], which can attach to him as a trailer or open up into a base with a spring-loaded vehicle launching ramp. It also has a pair of articulated buzzsaw-arms and comes with a sticker sheet for decorating it as you please.
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Oops! Zat was not medicine.]]
*'''Ratchet''' ([[March 19]], 2016)
**''ID number:'' '''QTF-09'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Ratchet is a retool of [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Ironhide]] which transforms from a licensed [[super deformed]] Toyota HiAce with a lightbar to a cute little robot.
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===''Generations''===
*'''Autobot Warriors''' (Multi-pack, 2014)
:''Accessories:'' Gun/front spoiler
:''Universe'' Ratchet was re-released in a three-pack with ''Generations'' [[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|Sergeant Kup]] and ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Perceptor]], available from Hasbro Asia and [[TakaraTomy Mall]]. All three Autobots feature new metallic paint decoes. Ratchet, in particular, features considerably more red in his vehicle mode compared to both his ''Universe'' and ''Henkei! Henkei!'' versions. He retains the latter's Japanese-style emergency lightbar.
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:MP-30 Ratchet.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|He can hold a rifle, dual wield pistols, use a back-mounted missile launcher, heck, he can even fire weapons in vehicle mode! Oh, and yes, he's occasionally been known to brandish medical tools from time to time.]]
* '''Ratchet''' ([[April 23]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-30'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, static laser gun, 2 laser pistols, x-ray blaster, repair beam emitter, repair beam effect, 2 cyber spanners, magno-wrench, laser scalpel, arc-welder, repair bay, 2 faces, cardstock EKG image
: Transforming from a licensed Nissan Cherry Vanette SGL Coach ambulance to a robot, ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Ratchet is a retool of ''Masterpiece'' [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ironhide]], with a new head, skirt armor, and lightbar.

:Ratchet shares several accessories with Ironhide: a pair of generic Autobot pistols (prominently dual-wielded by Ratchet in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''), a static laser gun and missile launcher based on those included with his original toy (though, unlike Ironhide, not used by Ratchet in the cartoon), and an extra face. He also comes with multiple new accessories, mostly various kinds of medical tools he used in the show, including a "repair beam emitter" that plugs into his forearm (used occasionally throughout the series, but first seen in "[[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion]]") complete with an attachable beam light effect, an "arc-welder" that replaces his hand (Ratchet used a tool like this regularly in the series, but this accessory is specifically based on the detailed one seen in "[[Dinobot Island, Part 2]]"), a pair of "cyber spanners" (used in "[[Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots]]"), a "magno-wrench" (from "[[The Autobot Run]]"), a hand-held laser scalpel (also from "The Autobot Run") and an "x-ray blaster" (from "[[Microbots]]"). Similar to how Ironhide included a cardstock image of dinosaur bones, Ratchet includes a cardstock image of an {{w|Electrocardiography|EKG}} reading that fits behind his windscreen.

:Ratchet has two options for his red cross stickers–placed on his shoulders, and the sides and top of his vehicle mode–both of which sidestep the [[trademark]] issues involving the [[Red Cross]] organization: one set places an Autobot insignia over the center of the cross, whilst the other adds a red square into each corner of the cross. You didn't hear it from us, but you can totally cut the squares off the latter set to give Ratchet his original plain crosses.

:If purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, Ratchet includes a [[collector coin]] mounted in a card which resembles the front of his van mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/MPRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on ''Masterpiece'' Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===''Combiner Wars''===
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[[File:BotCon2016toy-Ratchetunpainted.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Nel Yomtov Crowd Scene Version]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Deluxe Class, Botcon 2016 Customization Class)
**''Accessories'': Combiner hand/foot, axe

:Exclusive to [[BotCon 2016]]'s customization class, ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Ratchet is a redeco of Deluxe Class [[First Aid (G1)#Generations|First Aid]] with a previously-unused pretooled head. Like all ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe toys, he can become an arm or a leg for any compatible Voyager-class figure (including ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' figures) or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs. His G2 bio invites you to use him as a member of the ''Combiner Wars'' G2 [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] that doesn't exist, or as a member of [[Modulus]] who ''possibly'' exists.

:Class participants were given four deco options for the Ratchet head ([[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel G1]], [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon G1]], [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|G2]], and [[Ratchet (SG)#Generations|''Shattered Glass'' Ratchet]]), and a fifth deco option for the automatically-included-in-the-sprues First Aid head as [[Medix (G1)#Generations|Medix]]. Four sticker sheets were available (with the two G1 decoes sharing a sheet), and class participants were given the G1 sheet and one other of their choice. Additionally, three stickers could be used on Ratchet's combiner peg, allowing you to recreate the sticker face of his original toy.

:Class participants who finished creating their toy in-class were given an exclusive [[Enigma of Combination]] accessory that can be either held by Ratchet/Medix or fit into [[Ultra Prime]] or [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]'s chest. Unpainted/unstickered versions of Ratchet with the Ratchet head were offered for sale during registration and at the convention, whilst the G1 sticker sheet was later offered for sale at the online club store, bundled with either a set of autograph cards or a pair of sunglasses.

:In 2017, the unpainted Ratchet was [https://www.toyarama.com/store/2016-botcon-exclusive-assembled-class-figure-unpainted-1-pc-p1573.php sold at the Club's site in ''very'' limited quantities].
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===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW-EX-Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Aren't you glad you didn't go to Botcon now?]]
*'''Lynxmaster''' (giftset, [[October 29]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-EX'''
**''Accessories'': Clamp weapon, double-barreled gun/fist/foot
:Released as part of the [[Sky Reign#Unite Warriors 2|Lynxmaster]] box set, Ratchet is a redeco of his [[#Combiner Wars|BotCon 2016 customization class figure]], making it the very first Japan-only release of the retool itself. Even though the set includes two versions of the axe weapon of the [[Offroad (CW)#Toys|Offroad]] sculpt, one of them is assigned to [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Trailbreaker]] (another retool of Offroad), and the other to [[Hound (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Hound]], while Ratchet's official weapon is instead the clamp weapon that was originally included with [[Rook (CW)#Generations|Rook]] and other figures reusing his version of the sculpt.
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Deluxe-Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Heard you were depressed you didn't get the BotCon 2016 toy."]]
*'''Ratchet''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S34'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SG-EX'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' '''[[January 20]], [[2021]]'''
**''Hidden message code'': '''ARCWELDER'''
**''Accessories:'' "RT-15" laser cannon/robotic arm, "RT-5 Magno-Wrench", "RT-5 Laser Scalpel"

:''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Ratchet is an extensive [[retool]]ing of [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]], featuring a new head, grill, shoulders, and weapons that transforms from robot to Cybertronian van and back. Despite the mold being a retool of Ironhide, the mechanical engravings featured across the parts' surface have been largely changed, leaving very few parts from the original figure unchanged. His instructions also include a third "repair mode" vaguely evoking the original toy's [[Onebox component#Toys|medical sled]]. He features multiple [[5 mm post]]-holes and 3mm hardpoints; the latter are to accommodate "Fire Blast" effects pieces from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions. Despite being classified as a Deluxe Class figure, Ratchet is actually a full head taller than the other Deluxe figures of the same line.

:Instead of the "W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launchers" from his mold-mates, he features a set of all-new [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] accessories. The main one is a multi-jointed laser cannon/robotic arm, which forms the "RT-15 Protraction Magno Hoist" when combined with his "Magno-Wrench" (for use in repair bay mode), or the "RT-15 Protraction Laser Launcher" when combined with his "Laser Scalpel" pistol (attached to his back in robot mode).

:In an undocumented and possibly unintended feature, all of Ratchet’s accessories can be stored in a hollow compartment formed from his attached shins underneath his arms in vehicle mode, and the pistol and wrench can fit one each in either shin compartment in robot mode. This feature is retained by all iterations of this mold, should you choose to repurpose these accessories with any of those other figures.

:Due to the layout of his mold, Ratchet sports peculiar white wheels in his vehicle mode. Individual reports indicate he does not share Ironhide's leg panel problem, though some figures are reported to have warped molding in their ankle joints instead.

:Ratchet was a [[Walgreens]] exclusive in the U.S. (appropriate given it's a drug store), an EB Games exclusive in Canada, and a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in Hong Kong and Malaysia. In Japan, it was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.
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===''Authentics''===
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Bravo, 2020)

:Released in the third wave of the "Bravo" assortment, [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']] Ratchet is a roughly Scout-sized mold that transforms from a robot into an ambulance and back. Due to his simple transformation steps, most of his ambulance kibble hangs on his entire body, making him a [[shellformer]] of sorts. His shoulder kibble leaves him with clearance issues during posing, and unlike most Bravo class figures, he lacks knee articulation. The ambulance mode is strikingly similar to the ''Cyberverse'' Spark Armor Ratchet, but the transformation schemes are both unique.
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-SG-Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Shattered Glass Ratchet & Optimus Prime''' (2-pack, 2020)
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-GS17'''
**''Accessories:'' Pistol, roof/shield, lightbar

{{note|This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as an [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]]-corrupted form of [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic|Generation 1 Ratchet]] in ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.}}
:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' "[[Ratchet (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Ratchet]]" is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Paradron Medics Ratchet]] (see below), itself a retool of ''Earthrise'' [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ironhide]], featuring a BotCon-inspired color scheme with the delicious purple Autobot insignia.

:Ratchet is only available in a two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (SG)#Generations Selects|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]], sold through multiple online retailers.
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===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Galactic-Odyssey-Collection-Paradron-Medics-Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If ''Generations Selects'' got really creative, they'd retool him into the "headless toy-accurate" variant.]]
*'''Paradron Medics''' (Galactic Odyssey Collection, [[2020]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER EX-20'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 27]], [[2021]]
**''Accessories:'' Pistol, roof/shield, lightbar
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:Bundled with fellow medic [[Lifeline (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Lifeline]] as Encounter 1 of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' "Galactic Odyssey Collection", Ratchet is a retool of ''Earthrise'' [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ironhide]], itself a heavy retool of ''Siege'' Ironhide, featuring a reuse of ''Earthrise'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Prowl]]'s lightbar and a new head. ''Earthrise'' Ratchet is a faithful (deco aside) representation of Ratchet's appearance in the cartoon, transforming into an unlicensed Nissan-esque van. His roof piece converts to a shield or (non-firing) rocket launcher for his robot mode, and he has a small pistol that can be stored away underneath the roof/shield in either mode. His shield and pistol are also shown in his instructions to be able to combine together into some sort of hovercraft. As with ''Earthrise'' Ironhide, Ratchet has feet sticking out of his alt mode's rear. Like the rest of the "Galactic Odyssey Collection", he lacks an ''Earthrise'' ID number, and comes in a ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]''-style box with a planet card featuring key details about [[Paradron]]. The roof/shield piece is the only part of the figure that has an Autobot symbol on it, leaving him completely devoid of any such symbols in robot mode.

:CG render and initially-released photos of Ratchet showcase his thighs and hip joints being cast in gray plastic, but the final release features them molded in white plastic.

:This two-pack was exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] in the United States but was available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:Studio-Series-Core-Class-TFTM-Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[:File:Huge_Ironhide_and_Small_Ratchet.jpg|Totally accurate scale]].]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Core Class, [[2022]])
**''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-99'''
**''Accessories'': 2 blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:Part of the third wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Core Class figures, Autobot Ratchet transforms from a robot to an ambulance van in 15 steps and comes with two blasters which can either be held or stored on the side of his ambulance mode. Ratchet features cartoon-inaccurate "Autobot sign of life" shoulder decals (due to the Red Cross symbol being a heavily enforced [[trademark]]) and his ambulance wiper blades aren't painted.

:Despite the Core Class lacking the backdrops included with all other ''Studio Series'' [[size class]]es, the outside and insert of Ratchet's packaging is decorated with artwork depicting the interior of the Autobot shuttle raided by the Decepticons in the film.

:While handling the vehicle mode, be careful not to press down the upper and lower rear panels; doing so would likely disconnect its tabbing.

:This figure was officially revealed by UK retailer In Demand Toys before any announcement by Hasbro. This mold was retooled into [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#SS Core|Ironhide]].
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[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-23-Voyager-Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Aren't you glad this isn't a Walgreens exclusive?]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-23'''
**''Accessories'': 2 laser pistols

:''[[Studio Series]]'' Ratchet is an inevitable retool of [[Ironhide_(G1)/toys#Studio_Series|the same line's Voyager Class Ironhide]], with a new head, new crotch, and a lightbar. Though he is a similar size to his Earthrise toy, the advanced transformation engineering means he doesn't have feet sticking out of the back of the vehicle mode and requires no [[Partformer|partsforming]]. Like his moldmate Ironhide, Ratchet's signature stripe on the sides of his vehicle mode is present as molded detail, though unpainted.

:Ratchet comes with dual laser pistols, which can be stored on his back, on the back of his legs, on top of his van mode, or under it as exhaust pipes.

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==Merchandise==
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[[File:G1-toy DecoyRatchet.jpg|thumb|Ratchet cosplaying as Ironhide, or Ironhide cosplaying as Ratchet? You, the viewer, decide!]]
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)

:In Japan, a red rubber mini-figure of Ratchet was available in part of a [[Decoy|massive multi-pack of similar mini-figurines]]. The number etched into his back is the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]] ratings, as these figurines were used as game pieces for a variety of ''Transformers'' board games in which this number had some meaning to how the game was played or something.

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*'''Ratchet''' (Decoy, 1987)
**''Decoy number'': '''6'''

:The [[Hasbro]] [[Decoy]] release of the Ratchet game piece is almost identical to the Japanese version, except the number on his back is a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Ratchet/ratchet.htm More information on Decoy Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Super-action pose doctor!]]
*'''Ratchet''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''6'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Ratchet was available in "Act 6" of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line, a slight [[retool]]ing of the [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Ironhide]] figurine (despite the fact that their two [[character model]]s have quite a few differences all over) with a new head, left hand and right-wrist-mounted welding tool he uses on several occasions in the cartoon. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a metallic silver "pewter" version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

:The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.

: In eight out of ten cases, the pewter version of Ratchet came packaged with the left leg of the wave's [[Grand Maximus#Super Collection Figure|Grand Maximus]] collectible "build-a-figure". This part could be either full-color or pewter, packed at a ratio of six color to two pewter.

: This Act was seemingly in shorter supply than the others before and since, and is not terribly common on the secondary market.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/PewterRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on SCF Ratchet (Pewter Version) on TFU.info]''
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===''Heroes of Cybertron''===
[[File:HOC Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (2003)

:Ratchet's ''Super Collection Figure'' PVC was released the following year by Hasbro as part of their ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line. Part of the fifth and final wave of ''Heroes of Cybertron'', Ratchet was, unlike the Japanese figure, sold on an individual blister card and came packaged with the right leg of the [[Metroplex (G1)#Heores of Cybertron|Metroplex]] "build-a-figure".

: Like all the figures in the series, Ratchet was given an attempt at a [[light-piping]] gimmick by being cast entirely in translucent blue plastic then painted everywhere except on his eyes and the back of his head.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/HoCRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===Transformers Mini-Bust===
[[File:Ratchet-DiamondSelectstatue.jpg|upright=1.45|thumb|Your choice of head! His choice of medical tools.]]
*'''Ratchet''' (2009)

:Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2009, Ratchet was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1000 pieces. The bust continues the tradition of giving all Ratchet merchandise (but not toys) the {{w|International Committee of the Red Cross|red cross}} insignia on their shoulders to better match the Animation model. Ratchet's Bio credits him and Wheeljack with creating the [[Dinobot (G1)#Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Dinobots]]; effectively making him the cartoon version but he comes packaged with two heads for do-it-yourself retconning. Comic accurate red helmet with white chevron, or the cartoon accurate white helmet with grey chevron. Fans of the Universe 2.0 version (white helmet, red chevron) will have to buy some red paint when they pick their bust up. Three tools are also included with the Bust. One slightly resembling the [[power booster rod]], the other a Cybertronian version of an {{w|otoscope}} and the third is some sort of medical gear shaft. They are not sculpted on nor do they possess a magnet and are simply lodged in his hands for display.
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===''Thrilling 30''===
*'''Ratchet''' (Collectible Figurine, 2014)
**''Series / Number:'' '''1 / #3'''
**''Accessories:'' Collector's base
:A super-deformed Ratchet was released among the blindpacked [[Thrilling 30#Collectible Figurines|''Thrilling 30'' Collectible Figurines]] by [[Goldie Marketing]]. He comes with a base to help him stand, a collector's card that doubles as a puzzle piece, and a checklist.

*'''Collectible Figurines''' (5-pack, 2014)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 collector's bases
:The same Ratchet figurine was also available in a 5-pack alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Thrilling 30|Soundwave]].
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===''Tiny Titans''===
*'''Autobot Ratchet''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number: '''10/12'''

: Part of the second assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Ratchet is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

: This wave saw fairly minimal release at "big box" retailers, but unlike other waves, was ''not'' picked up by drug stores and the like later, making them particularly hard to find.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/TTRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on ''Tiny Titans'' Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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===''Mighty Muggs''===
[[File:MightyMuggs 2018 Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.44|It's not that hard to make his helmet red.]]
*'''Ratchet''' (2019)
**''ID number:'' '''08'''

: Very subtly based on his [[evergreen]] design, Ratchet is part of the second wave of the 2018 [[Mighty Muggs]] relaunch. Surgically applying pressure onto his very white cranium will adversely affect his expression. He has three faces: party time, bar fight, and one too many drinks.
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W3SpecialistRatchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Specialist Ratchet, Engineering-Rescue & Repair''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T48/T48'''
**''Stars: ''8

:Specialist Ratchet, Engineering-Rescue & Repair is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]'', War for Cybertron: Siege I.

:The card's art reuses line-art from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game. The artwork is recolored seemingly to match the aesthetic of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' toyline's packaging art.
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===Eaglemoss===
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Ratchet was slated to be one of the Rook pieces on the Autobot side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
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===''Magic: The Gathering''===
[[File:MTG-Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ratchet, Field Medic / Ratchet, Rescue Racer''' (2022)
**''ID number:'' '''002/015'''
**''Set code:'' '''BOT'''
**''Color identity:'' '''White'''
**''Casting cost:'' '''{2}{W}''' (front), '''{1}{W}''' (back)

:"Ratchet, Field Medic" is part of the 2022 ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' ''[[wikia:mtg:Universes Beyond|Universes Beyond]]'' ''[[wikia:mtg:Transformers|Transformers]]'' card set, found in Set Booster and Collector Booster packs of ''Magic''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> ''[[wikia:mtg:The Brothers' War|The Brothers' War]]'' set. It can be reversed to become "Ratchet, Rescue Racer", representing Ratchet in vehicle mode.
:A variant of this card was available solely in Collector Booster packs, depicting [[Ratchet (SG)#Magic: The Gathering|''Shattered Glass'' Ratchet]].

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==Notes==
*In later years, toys sporting the name "Ratchet" require an additional "Autobot" prefix for [[trademark]] reasons, hence making the official name "'''Autobot Ratchet'''".
*Ratchet's original toy is part of a matrix of cross-referencing [[redeco]]es:
**In 2008, the original 1984 Ratchet mold got a green redeco as "Ratchet Emergency Green" in obvious reference to [[Ratchet (Movie)|his movie counterpart]].
**Meanwhile, the movie counterpart's toys got a red and white "Rescue Ratchet" redeco... based on the original colors of the 1984 toy.
**Elsewhere, [[Ratchet (Animated)|''Animated'' Ratchet]] includes elements from both characters, including Generation 1 Ratchet's chevron crest and coloration. (''Animated'' Ratchet later got a movie-based "Rescue Ratchet" redeco, to boot.)
**The Decepticon character [[Oil Slick (G1)|Oil Slick]] combines elements of "Ratchet Emergency Green" and Aligned Ratchet's [[Ratchet (WFC)/toys#Go.21|''Go!'' toy]].

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Daytrader

2023-05-04T06:30:36Z

Phil Bond: /* The Last Knight film */ fixing the John Lennon slash Big Lebowski Steve Buscemi quote in the image caption

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:''Daytrader is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers: The Last Knight (franchise)|The Last Knight]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:TLK-Daytrader.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"How do you do, fellow protoforms?"]]
Part junk trader, part merchant, and part mechanic, '''Daytrader''' is the kind of person you'll find in any hardscrabble, survival-based economy if you look hard enough. More interested in peddling his (admittedly diverse) array of scavenged wares than any hardcore fighting, Daytrader looks out for himself and thus tends to lurk on the periphery of any given conflict—a habit that, in conjunction with his dubious merchandise, irritates his fellow [[Autobot]]s to no end.

{{quote|Ugh. Here comes the most irritating, annoying Transformer on Earth. Should I frag him?|[[Hound (Movie)|Hound]]|[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]}}

==Fiction==
===''The Last Knight'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Steve Buscemi]] (English), [[Kanji Obana]] (Japanese)|[[Luigi Ferraro]] (Italian), [[Vincent Ropion]] (European French), [[Sylvain Hétu]] (Canadian French), [[Raimund Krone]] (German), [[Dario de Castro]] (Portuguese), [[Rafael Calvo]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Eduardo Tejedo]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

[[File:TLK-DaytraderVehicleMode.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]

Daytrader served as a supplier to the Autobots hiding in [[Cade Yeager]]'s [[Junkyard (TLK)|scrapyard]], scouring Transformer battlefields for usable salvage. Daytrader arrived at the scrapyard shortly after Cade, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], and [[Hound (Movie)|Hound]] returned from their recent trip to [[Chicago]], having been let in by [[Jimmy (TLK)|Jimmy]] (against Cade's request) in exchange for an alien gun. He dodged the carelessly-thrown [[Energon grenade|explosives]] and weathered the more pointed insults from the crew, as the Autobots expressed their annoyance that he had yet to provide them with a ship to get them mobile (and preferably off-planet).

[[File:TF-TLK-Starscream%27s-head-ladies-and-gents.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"I am the Walrus."]]

Daytrader instead offered them various bits of scrap he had found, including the [[Vatti Bot]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s head and a functional voicebox for Bumblebee. He noticed the talisman in Cade's jeep, but believed it to be a replica, as the appearance of the real deal would be a sign that getting off-world as soon as possible would be the best course of action. The trades made, he trundled off to find new wares and "slather himself head to toe in hot oil", an image Drift found particularly disturbing. He also seemed keen to get away before they realized that the new voicebox would give Bumblebee a voice very much not his own.

Shortly after the arrival of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in Earth's orbit, Daytrader made good on his old promise and delivered [[Knight Ship|a ship]] to the Autobots at Cade's scrapyard, which brought them to [[Stonehenge]] for the final battle. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:Transformers-The-Last-Knight-Concept-Art-Daytrader-001.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"Well what do you know? It scares little kids ''and'' little monsters."]]
*Early concept art of Daytrader depicted him with a head directly based off his voice actor [[Steve Buscemi]]. It is the stuff of nightmares.
*If you look closely at Daytrader's head, you can see that the ''entire upper portion'' to his vehicle mode cab is shrunken to become his robot mode "hat".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Daytrader''' (デイトレーダー ''Deitorēdā'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jiāoyìyuán''' (交易员, "Trader")

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[[Category:The Last Knight Autobots]]

Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)

2023-04-27T14:42:10Z

Phil Bond: /* Real-world references */

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{{movie|
|seriess=[[Live-action film series]]
|prev=Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)
|next=Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)
|title=''Transformers: Dark of the Moon''
|image=DOTM-OPportraitposter.jpg
|caption="Of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|my friend]], I can only say this: of all the souls I have encountered, he was the most... human."
|production companies=[[Allspark (company)|Hasbro Films]] [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura|di Bonaventura Pictures]]
|distributor=[[Paramount Pictures]]
|executive producer=[[Steven Spielberg]]
|associate producer=[[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] [[Tom DeSanto]] [[Don Murphy]] [[Ian Bryce]]
|written by=[[Ehren Kruger]]
|directed by=[[Michael Bay]]
|cinematography by=[[Amir Mokri]]
|edited by=[[Roger Barton]] [[William Goldenberg]] [[Joel Negron]]
|music by=[[Steve Jablonsky]]
|release date=[[June 29]], [[2011]]
|continuity=[[Live-action film series]]
|runtime=154 minutes
|budget=$195 million
|box office=$1.124 billion
}}
'''''Transformers: Dark of the Moon''''' is the third film in the [[live-action film series]]. It was released in 3D and IMAX at 9PM on [[June 28]], [[2011]]<ref name="open3D">[http://michaelbay.com/2011/06/18/see-dark-of-the-moon-one-day-earlier-on-imax-3d/ See Dark Of The Moon One Day Earlier on IMAX 3D | MichaelBay]</ref> and in wide release on [[June 29]], [[2011]]<ref name="open">[http://www.deadline.com/2011/05/paramount-moving-up-transformers-3/ Paramount Moving Up ‘T’formers 3′ Release – Deadline.com]</ref> in the United States, and between [[June 29]] and July 1 for other markets.

The film is set three years after the events of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''. The Autobots continue to work for NEST, but no longer in secret, and for the goal of keeping peace between humans by taking out volatile overseas political targets. But after discovering a strange artifact during a mission in Chernobyl, it becomes apparent to Optimus Prime that the United States government has been less than forthright with them.

And SCENE!

{{bigquote|Aw, shit, I seen this one. It's the one where [[Spock]] goes nuts.|Wheelie|''Transformers: Dark of the Moon''}}

==Synopsis==
[[File:Dotm-Arkreflection.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Wha... this is the finest engine room in the whole Starfleet!"]]

In the distant past, during the later days of the [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] civil war, [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] attempted to leave the planet with groundbreaking technology on board the ''[[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]]''. However, his ship was shot down by the Decepticons and, after being sent hurling through space for a while, eventually crashed on the [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|moon]] in 1961. The crash is noticed by the humans on Earth, leading to the {{w|Space Race}} under President [[John F. Kennedy]]. Landing on the Moon as part of the [[Apollo 11]] mission in 1969, astronauts [[Neil Armstrong]] and [[Buzz Aldrin]] use several minutes of [[radio]] silence to investigate the spaceship and discover that Mankind is not alone in space.

[[File:DOTM - ShockwaveDriller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"When I swing around, I mean to deprive you of your life."]]
In the present day, the Autobots are still part of [[NEST]], cooperating with the [[United States military|US Armed Forces]]. They have also begun to help humanity in its local conflicts, as [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]], [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Que]], and [[Dino]] destroy an illegal [[Iran]]ian nuclear facility. On a mission to the [[Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant]], a NEST team led by [[William Lennox|Lt. Col. Lennox]], [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] discovers an unknown alien fuel cell which had led to the {{w|Chernobyl disaster}}. While trying to secure the cell, they are attacked by the Decepticon [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and his "pet", the [[Driller]], who are eventually forced to retreat by Optimus Prime. Meanwhile, [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] kills [[Alexi Voskhod]], who had called NEST to Chernobyl and was secretly working for him. After securing the fuel cell and identifying it as part of the ''Ark'', Optimus Prime is angry at the humans for not following through with their agreement of sharing all known information relating to Cybertron and its inhabitants. Despite this, he eventually informs his allies and [[Charlotte Mearing]], the {{w|Director of National Intelligence}}, about the space bridge technology the ''Ark'' contains. Together with Ratchet, Optimus travels to the Moon, where they find Sentinel Prime inside the ship. Retrieving him along with four pillars of the space bridge and the accompanying control pillar, they return to Earth, where Optimus uses the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to reactivate Sentinel Prime. In [[Africa]], Decepticon leader [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] (still recovering from wounds [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|suffered]] in [[Egypt]]) meets with his lieutenants [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]. Upon learning that the Autobots have recovered Sentinel and the pillars, Megatron orders Soundwave and Laserbeak to terminate their "loose ends".

Meanwhile, [[Sam Witwicky]], the Autobots' human friend, is suffering from everyday problems. Even though President [[Barack Obama]] has awarded him a medal for saving the Earth twice, Sam has trouble finding a job. Together with his new girlfriend [[Carly Spencer]], whom he had met in the [[White House]] (after his former girlfriend [[Mikaela Banes|Mikaela]] had left him), he also gives the stranded Autobots [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] and [[Brains]] a home. After a long search, he finally finds a position as a mail carrier at a telecommunication company named [[Accuretta Systems]]. From his colleague, [[Jerry Wang]], he learns about a conspiracy by humans who collaborate with the Decepticons. Before Jerry can tell Sam more, however, he is killed by Laserbeak.

[[File:DOTM-Sentinelendofyourworld.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|"There's a man out there I haven't seen in fifteen years who's trying to kill me."]]

Locked out of participating in the investigation by Mearing, Sam turns to [[Seymour Simmons]] for help. Simmons, who has become a millionaire as a writer, and his aide, [[Dutch (DOTM)|Dutch]], help Sam find out that the Soviets have taken photos of Decepticons removing hundreds of space bridge pillars out of the ''Ark'' even before Apollo 11 had landed on the Moon. Sam and Simmons conclude that the Decepticons had left Sentinel Prime behind on purpose, knowing that only he would be able to activate the space bridge, and only Optimus Prime could reactivate him. Sam is able to warn the Autobots in time so they can protect Sentinel from a Decepticon attack and escort him back to the NEST headquarters. Upon arriving there, however, Sentinel Prime betrays them, revealing that he made a deal with Megatron to ensure Cybertron's survival. After killing [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and most of the NEST soldiers, Sentinel claims the remaining pillars and escapes. The other Autobots track him down to [[Washington, D.C.]], but before Optimus can stop him, Sentinel activates a space bridge to the Moon. The portal allows dozens of Decepticon troops which had remained hidden under the Moon's surface to reach Earth, forcing the Autobots to retreat.

[[File:DOTM-Moonspacebridge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|"We are one big, happy fleet! Ah, [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]], my old friend, do you know the [[Klingon]] proverb that tells us revenge is a dish that is best served cold? It is ''very'' cold in space."]]

In the meantime, Sam is worried about Carly and searches for her. He finds her with her employer, [[Dylan Gould]], who reveals to Sam that he not only arranged for Sam to get a job with Accuretta, but is also a collaborator with the Decepticons. At their request, his father had used his influence to ensure that [[NASA]] would not conduct any more missions to the Moon. When Sam and Carly attempt to flee, they discover Carly's car is a disguise for Soundwave, who takes her captive. Dylan instructs Sam to ask Optimus Prime about the Autobots' strategy, otherwise Carly will die. To ensure that Sam will not try to warn the Autobots, he attaches a Decepticon disguised as a [[Watch-bot|watch]] on Sam's wrist, and it taps into his nervous system.

Meanwhile, Sentinel Prime has given Mankind an ultimatum to exile the Autobots from Earth, since he is only trying to save Cybertron, or so he claims. The US government promptly passes a bill to this effect. Before the Autobots leave Earth aboard their spaceship, the ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]'', Sam asks Optimus about his plan. Optimus replies that there is no plan, and Mankind is on its own now. With all Autobots on board, the ''Xantium'' takes off, but is promptly intercepted by Starscream, who had waited in Earth's orbit. With the ''Xantium'' destroyed, the Decepticons believe the Autobots to be dead and let Sam go.

[[File:DarkoftheMoon-Chicago.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|left|"Let them eat static. "]]
With the Autobots out of the way, the Decepticons conquer [[Chicago]], kill most of its population and set up the control pillar for the space bridge inside the city, placing the other pillars around the world. Dylan informs Carly that the Decepticons do not intend to return to Cybertron; instead, they want to transport Cybertron into Earth's orbit, because Earth not only has the necessary resources, but also six billion slaves to rebuild the Transformers' home planet.

Sam decides to go to Chicago, where Dylan has taken Carly. Former NEST soldier [[Robert Epps]], who now works for NASA, accompanies him, together with other former NEST members. Upon arrival in Chicago, they are promptly attacked by the Decepticons, but are rescued by Optimus Prime and the other Autobots. Having never intended to leave Earth, they had hidden themselves inside a modified rocket booster that was jettisoned before Starscream destroyed the ''Xantium''.

[[File:DOTM Driller vs Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|"From Hell's heart, I stab at thee!"]]

The Autobots and the humans soldiers make their way to the skyscraper where Dylan is located in order to destroy the space bridge's control pillar. Sam and Bumblebee rescue Carly, killing Laserbeak in the process, during which they find a damaged UAV and alert the military to the Decepticons plans. Due to another attack by a team of Decepticons led by Shockwave, the team is separated once more. While the Autobots battle the Decepticons, Epps and his team try to destroy the pillar from another skyscraper. However, they are attacked by Shockwave and the Driller, who brings the skyscraper crashing down. Optimus Prime comes to their aid and destroys the Driller, but is shot by Shockwave and becomes trapped in crane cables.

In the meantime, Lennox and the rest of NEST have managed to make their way into the city using [[wingsuit]]s, and with Lennox's help, Sam destroys Starscream using weapons provided to him by the Autobot scientist Que. Meanwhile, the Decepticons have captured several Autobots, but Dylan convinces them not to keep prisoners and kill them all. [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] executes Que, and Soundwave moves to kill Bumblebee next, but the Autobots Wheelie and Brains have managed to make one of the Decepticons' ships crash, thereby distracting Soundwave long enough for Bumblebee and the other Autobots to get free. Bumblebee overpowers and kills Soundwave. NEST soldiers and US Marines snipe the Decepticons. Autobots and Tanks roll in and ambush the Decepticons. Optimus Prime returns and massacres a large group of Decepticons. He then kills Shockwave and uses the Decepticon's arm cannon to topple over the space bridge's control pillar, deactivating the bridge.

[[File:DOTMCybertrontransit.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.55|"Earth was created in six days. Now, watch out! Here comes Genesis! We'll do it for you in six minutes!"]]

Optimus Prime then confronts Sentinel Prime and the two engage in a ferocious battle of Student vs Master. Carly stumbles across Megatron outside the main battle zone. Having previously witnessed a violent argument between Sentinel Prime and Megatron, she appeals to his pride and makes him realize that he will never be able to rule over Cybertron as long as Sentinel is alive. Meanwhile, after a long fight, Sentinel gains the upper hand over Optimus and severs his right arm. However, before he can execute his former pupil, an infuriated Megatron attacks Sentinel and severely damages him, declaring that Earth is his planet to rule. Megatron realized how far he had fallen in power within the past few years, and has decided to once again take his rightful place at the top of the command chain. Meanwhile, Dylan manages to reactivate the toppled pillar, but is attacked by Sam, who hurls him against the pillar, killing him. Subsequently, Bumblebee destroys the pillar for good, thus destroying the space bridge and, presumably, Cybertron with it. Seeing this, Megatron half-heartedly offers Optimus Prime a truce on the condition that he will remain in charge of the Decepticons, mockingly saying that they would be nothing without each other. Realizing that the offer is less than sincere, Optimus refuses and attacks Megatron, decapitating him with an axe. The weakened Sentinel Prime tries to excuse his actions, but Optimus, claiming Sentinel "betrayed himself," executes the treacherous Prime with Megatron's shotgun.

[[File:DOTM Autobots NEST victorious.jpg|thumb|upright=1.55|"Live long... and prosper..."]]

With the battle over, Sam and Carly are reunited, and Simmons takes an opportunity to kiss Mearing, who he still has feelings for, and she has him arrested. With their home planet now forever beyond reach, and the forces of the Decepticons destroyed, the remaining Autobots finally accept Earth as their new home, as Optimus Prime states that the Autobots will always be here, to protect the Earth and all who live on it.
{{--}}
==Main cast==

{{featuredcharacters|
h1=[[Autobot]]s|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] ([[Leonard Nimoy]])
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] ([[Jess Harnell]])
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] ([[Robert Foxworth]])
*[[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] ([[James Remar]])
*[[Dino]] ([[Francesco Quinn]])<ref group=note name="credits">Mirage and Wheeljack, known by those names in the toyline and essentially all supporting media, are respectively named "Dino" and "Que" in the film. While Dino is simply credited as such, Que is listed in the credits as "Que/Wheeljack".</ref>
*[[Wheeljack (Movie)|Que/Wheeljack]] ([[George Coe]])<ref group=note name="credits"/>
*[[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] ([[Tom Kenny]])
*[[Brains]] ([[Reno Wilson]])

'''[[Twins (ROTF)|Twins]]'''
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] (cameo)<ref group=note name=skidsandmudflap>Skids and Mudflap only appear during the convoy scene at the beginning of the film.</ref>
*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] (cameo)<ref group=note name=skidsandmudflap/>

'''[[Wreckers]]'''
*[[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]] ([[Ron Bottitta]])<ref group=note>Roadbuster is listed as "Roadbuster/Amp" in the credits, a reference to his car mode's sponsor. His name is not used in the film, but he is called "Roadbuster" in the toyline and supporting media.</ref>
*[[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]]
*[[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] ([[John DiMaggio]])<ref group=note>Leadfoot is listed in the film's end credits as "Leadfoot/Target", a reference to his car mode's sponsor. His name is not spoken in the film, but he is called "Leadfoot" in the toyline and the supporting media.</ref>

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s|c2=
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] ([[Hugo Weaving]])
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] ([[Charlie Adler]])
*[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] ([[Frank Welker]])
**[[Driller]]
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] ([[Frank Welker]])
**[[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] ([[Keith Szarabajka]])
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (''Frank Welker'')<ref group=note>Barricade doesn't ''technically'' speak in the movie, an editing gaffe as he kicks Que around before executing him sees Soundwave's voice (provided by Frank Welker) coming out of his mouth for the scene.</ref>
*[[Loader]]
*[[Devcon (DOTM)|Devcon]]
*[[Igor]] ([[Greg Berg]])
*[[Hatchling]]s
*[[Audi R8 Decepticon]]
*Two [[M1 Abrams Decepticon]]s
*[[Garagebot]]
*[[Lensmeter Decepticon]]s
*[[Protoform]]s
*[[Watch-bot]]<ref group=note>Repeatedly referred to as the "Watch-bot" (proper noun) in the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The Junior Novel]]''</ref>
*[[Pickup Decepticon]]
*[[Police car Decepticon]]

'''[[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]]'''
*[[Scrapper (ROTF)|Scrapper]] type Decepticon
*[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]] type Decepticon

'''[[Dread (DOTM)|Dreads]]'''
*[[Crankcase (DOTM)|Crankcase]]
*[[Crowbar]] (''[[Jimmie Wood]]'')<ref group=note>During the highway battle scene where Crowbar flips over a sign, recycled screams and grunts from Jimmie Wood's [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] performance in ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' can be heard.</ref>
*[[Hatchet (DOTM)|Hatchet]]

|h3=[[Human]]s|c3=
*[[Sam Witwicky]] ([[Shia LaBeouf]])
*[[Carly Spencer]] ([[Rosie Huntington-Whiteley]])
*[[Seymour Simmons]] ([[John Turturro]])
*[[Charlotte Mearing]] ([[Frances McDormand]])
*[[Dylan Gould]] ([[Patrick Dempsey]])
*[[Bruce Brazos]] ([[John Malkovich]])
*[[Dutch (DOTM)|Dutch]] ([[Alan Tudyk]])
*[[Ron Witwicky]] ([[Kevin Dunn]])
*[[Judy Witwicky]] ([[Julie White]])
*[[Jerry Wang]] ([[Ken Jeong]])
*[[Neil Armstrong]] ([[Don Jeanes]])
*[[Buzz Aldrin]] ([[Cory Tucker]]/himself)
*[[Walter Cronkite]]
*[[Bill O'Reilly]] (himself)
*[[Alexi Voskhod]] ([[Ravil Isyanov]])
'''[[United States Army|US Military]]/[[NEST]]'''
*[[William Lennox]] ([[Josh Duhamel]])
*[[Morshower]] ([[Glenn Morshower]])
*Former members
**[[Robert Epps]] ([[Tyrese Gibson]])
**[[Hardcore Eddie]] ([[Lester Speight]])

|nonumbering=true
}}
<references group=note/>

==Quotes==

'''Mission Control''': We are not alone after all, are we? 
'''Buzz Aldrin''': No, sir. We are not alone. 
:—Buzz Aldrin makes history, and raises the hackles of conspiracy theorists.

'''Dino''': "He's in a bad mood. He's not talking to anybody today." 
'''Mearing''': "What is this, the silent treatment?" 
'''Ironhide''': "We've seen that and this is ''not'' that." 
'''Que''': "Definitely not." 
'''Ironhide''': "This is ''worse''. Prime! Make something of yourself! (Ironhide taps Optimus's roof) He's pissed."
:—Ironhide discusses Optimus Prime's foul mood.

"Who wants some chicken dinner now, bitch? Huh? 'Cause somebody messed with the wrong Wang today!" 
:—'''Jerry Wang''', being crazy. But also awesome.

"The thing about Russians is, they never like to talk. Gonna take a little of the 'international language.'" <Doorman opens sliding hatch> "''Do svidaniya''." 
"That means 'goodbye!'" <closes hatch>
:—'''Simmons''' tries to reason with a '''Russian''', to no avail.

"It's a Cyrillic alphabet; it's like all the buttons you never push on a calculator!"
:—'''Dutch''' tries to translate Russian, also to no avail.

"Woah! Little Mexican standoff we got here!"
:-'''Sideswipe''', talking to Ironhide and the Dreads.

"Class dismissed."
:—'''Ironhide''', after dispatching the Dreads.

"What you must realize, my Autobot brothers, is that we were never going to win the war. For the sake of our planet's survival, a deal had to be made...with ''Megatron''."
:—'''Sentinel Prime''' reveals his treachery.

[[File:DOTM-MegatronLincoln.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"I'll give him this: [[Atlantis, Arise!|he]]'s [[Transformers The Game (console)|consistent]]!"]]
"Here we are. Fight us ''now''."
:—'''Megatron''', pulling the evil overlord cliché on us while sitting atop the [[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln Memorial]]

"If you go in this building, that's if she's even still alive, there's no way you're going to reach her!" 
"What do you suggest I do?!" 
"...it's over. I'm sorry, but it's over." 
:—'''Robert Epps''' tells '''Sam Witwicky''' that they've run out of plans.

"We will kill them all."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' offers an alternative plan.

"They got my trailer. I ''need'' that flight tech!" 
:—'''Optimus Prime''', valiantly [[To sell toys|selling toys]].

"I bring you Cybertron, your home! and still you choose humanity." 
"You are the one who taught me [[Bio|freedom is everyone's right]]." 
:—'''Sentinel''' VS '''Optimus Prime'''.

"Your Decepticons are finally conquering this planet, and yet their leader won't be you." 
"IT WILL BE ME! It will ''always'' be me! 
"In any minute now, you'll be nothing but Sentinel's bitch."
:—'''Carly Spencer''' tells '''Megatron''' that if he's going to be the Starscream, he should ''act'' like it.

"Who would you be without me, Prime?" 
"Time to find out." 
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Optimus Prime''' exchange pre-fight banter one last time.

"Optimus. All I ever wanted...was the survival of our race. You must see why I had to betray you..." 
"You didn't betray me. You betrayed yourself..." 
:—'''Optimus Prime''''s final exchange with '''Sentinel Prime''' before effectively ''double-tapping'' him.

"In any war, there are calms between storms. There will be days when we lose faith. Days when our allies turn against us... but the day will never come that we forsake this planet and its people."
:—'''Optimus Prime'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s closing narration, [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|which predicts what will]] [[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|happen to them years later.]]

==Continuity notes==
*Sam has since graduated from college, being three months out of school, and is currently looking for a job. Since the events of ''Revenge of the Fallen'', Sam and Mikaela had broke up (despite having to spend an entire film of Sam needing to say the L-word). Prior to the events of this film, he started a relationship with Carly Spencer.
*The Wreckers, according to Charlotte Mearing arrived on Earth aboard the ''Xantium'' and brought the second wave of Autobots with them. The Wreckers were not seen in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', which is given an in-universe explanation that their bloodthirsty attitudes mean they are usually confined to base.
*Barricade makes a surprising return during the final battle in Chicago, last seen driving alongside Bonecrusher on the highway before the latter engaged the Autobot Leader in the first film.
*Megatron is still critically wounded after the final battle of ''Revenge of the Fallen'', notably still missing half of his head.
*Optimus Prime's main moral compass that "freedom is the right of all sentient beings", is revealed to have been taught to him by his predecessor and mentor, Sentinel Prime.
*Introduced in the second film, Optimus uses The Matrix of Leadership to revive Sentinel Prime, having retrieved it from the remains of the Star Harvester sometime following the climax of the second film. In the same previous film, Megatron had suspected the Matrix could be used to revive Optimus and was proven right when Sam succeeded, a fact Megatron exploits in his master plan enacted this film.
*Sentinel Prime was first mentioned in the previous film, by Sam Witwicky during one of his many Allspark induced exposition dump.
*In the previous film, [[Theodore Galloway]] asked Optimus that if humanity asked the Autobots to leave whether they'd cooperate, and Optimus promised to do so. This film sees them seemingly comply with such demands, only to reveal themselves to have stayed behind anyway to defeat the Decepticons.
*Ironhide no longer has his cannons, having lost them in the final battle of the previous film.

==Errors==
===Filming, animation and technical errors===
* When Sam is holding Brains in his hand after catching him spying on him and Carly, there is a short shot in which Sam is briefly seen in the background, holding nothing in hand, Brains is missing. In the next shot, Brains is back in the hand.
* After killing Ironhide, while Sentinel Prime is storming the NEST base, Sentinel Prime, Ironhide and most likely Bumblebee are all missing in a short shot in which we see two cars projected by an explosion, supposed to be a result of one of Sentinel's gun shots.
* Ironhide in alt-form appears in a short shot among the Autobots in Chicago, riding ahead of Optimus, at 01:43:21-01:43:22, but after that he disappears completely.

===Astronomical and historical errors===
* The Moon does not rotate with respect to Earth, and Mare Tranquillitatis is near the middle of the near side. Therefore, Tranquility Base could never be described as being on the far side, and Earth is never as close to the horizon as shown in the movie.
* The Apollo 11 Command/Service Module is seen flying to the Moon without the Lunar Module. The Lunar Module is attached when the vehicle is orbiting the Moon, however.
* When the modern day site of the Apollo 11 landing is seen, the ascent module (the cabin Buzz and Neil flew back to orbit in) is still there.
* In real life, Apollo 11 did not land on the far side of the Moon. Tranquility Base is on the near side of the Moon.
* One of the directors of NASA says that all six Apollo missions recovered parts of the Ark but this not possible as the six missions all had different landing sites which were all a significant distance apart.
* Cybertron is apparently several times the size of Earth, yet the characters talk of bringing it "into Earth's atmosphere"; at that size, it would be more like bringing ''Earth'' into ''Cybertron's'' atmosphere, but see below for the problem with that.
* The Space Bridge starts to bring Cybertron amazingly close to Earth - less than one Earth-diameter away. Assuming Cybertron's mass is proportional to its size, Cybertron's gravitational field would [[The Ultimate Doom|tear the Earth apart]] at that distance.

===Geographic discontinuities===
* The [[Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant]] is shown to be located ''inside'' of, or at least right next to the abandoned city of {{w|Pripyat}}, and the human characters access it through nearby buildings. In reality, the power plant is situated on the outskirts of the city. Even worse, [[Alexi Voskhod]] ''explicitly'' says that the entrance leads through a ''school''. Who builds a ''school'' right next to a ''nuclear power plant''?
* Furthermore, Pripyat's infamous Ferris wheel as shown in the movie is not only the wrong model (the real one's passenger cabins have canopies), but the real one is also located in an open field far away from any buildings.<ref name="ferris">[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pripyat_-_Ferris_wheel.jpg Photo of the Pripyat Ferris wheel] showing the closest nearby buildings.</ref> But hey, at least it's the right color!
* Also, why exactly is the Sputnik mission case inside the Chernobyl reactor building? Did the Soviets never bother to discard the packaging of their toy after starting to play with it?
* When Megatron transforms for the first time, he's in a grassy savannah. In the next shot, he's standing in the middle of a desert... and in the establishing shot of the Decepticon camp, it's back in the savannah.
* {{w|Mount Kilimanjaro}} is seen in the background of many of the scenes in Namibia; in reality, the mountain is located in Tanzania, more than three thousand kilometers away.
[[File:DOTM-Wreckers-Prime-Cables.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Chicago's own [[knockoff]] of a prominent Chinese building.]]
* In a [[Atlantis, Arise!|fairly common cinematic contrivance]], the film depicts multiple skyscrapers in the background of many scenes set in Washington, D.C., while the real-life city has no skyscrapers.
* Also, Washington, D.C. almost entirely lacks old industrial buildings that could be converted into lofts, and likewise doesn't have the kind of densely urban streets that Sam is shown to live on.
* NEST Headquarters, supposedly in Washington, is actually Chicago's abandoned Main Post Office.
* Likewise, Dylan's auto collection museum, also set in (land-locked) Washington, is actually the Milwaukee Art Museum. [[Lake Michigan]] is even visible through the windows!
* When Optimus Prime (using his jetpack) gets himself caught in wires below an under-construction building, that building bears a striking resemblance to the {{w|China Central Television Headquarters}} in [[Beijing]], [[China]]... a far shot from [[Chicago]]. Since construction for the CCTV building was finished in 2008, long before ''Dark of the Moon'' was even ''conceived'', this appears to be an intentional instance of a "cool building" being inserted just for the sake of it.

===Continuity errors===
* Like in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', Ironhide sports his [[license plate]] from the [[Transformers (film)|first movie]], "4PCI382", on his robot mode chest, but doesn't have a license plate in vehicle mode. (According to set photos, his license plate in vehicle mode is mostly black, with a NEST logo on it.)
* Speaking of inconsistencies between robot and vehicle mode: Bumblebee's updated Chevrolet Camaro alternate mode no longer has pinstripes bordering his black racing stripes, but the CG robot model still has the pinstripes.
[[Image:DOTM-SoundwaveMercedesStar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.9|right|Is this the reverse of hidden faction insignias in vehicle mode?]]
*Soundwave has [[kibble]] from his [[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]] alternate mode while he is in Africa, but his chest has only a blank grille. The Mercedes star is only added to his chest from the scene where he reveals himself to be Carly's car onward. This is most likely a deliberate choice made to avoid spoiling the plot twist.
* After Megatron pulls out his shotgun for the first time, he holsters it on the right side of his back. In the next scene it is on his left side.
* In the highway battle scene with the [[Dread (DOTM)|Dreads]], Crowbar smashes into some traffic signs and knocks them over. In the next shot when the other two Dreads use them as ramps, the angle at which the signs fell has changed. After Hatchet and Crankcase transform, the signs revert into their original position.
* Also in the highway battle, Bumblebee enhances only his front wheels to evade Hatchet, yet in the next shot he's fully in Stealth Force mode.
*When Hatchet is killed by Bumblebee and Dino, the last shot shows him being thrown onto a car (using footage recycled from Michael Bay's 2005 film ''{{w|The Island (2005 film)|The Island}}'', as elaborated on below), with Dino's grappling hook cables still attached to Hatchet, which would imply that Dino is still in robot mode at this point. However, the very next shot shows Dino in the far background, driving behind Bumblebee in vehicle mode.
* Immediately after crashing into Ironhide, two of Crowbar's hair strands fall to the ground, but he has all six strands from the next shot onwards.
* During Ironhide and Sideswipe's "Mexican standoff" with Crankcase and Crowbar, all combatants drop their firearms, but when Ironhide is speared, his guns are on his back again. They disappear in subsequent shots.
* In addition, the spear impaled in Ironhide disappears when he shoots Crowbar, only to reappear in subsequent shots.
* Despite being captured by Soundwave in her evening gown, Carly is somehow able to change into more convenient clothes (but still wearing high heels!) after arriving at Dylan's place, and has yet another outfit following the attack on Chicago the following day. Not only that, she changes her earrings, too!
* When the Autobots are boarding the ''Xantium,'' Simmons mentions that nine Autobots are leaving. Former Decepticons Wheelie and Brains apparently don't count. Poor little guys!
* The Wreckers claim they had been hiding inside a rocket booster that was jettisoned from the ''Xantium'' before Starscream destroyed it. The boosters are only seen to be detached after Starscream destroys the ship, after it has barely taken off from the ground.
* Though it's a standard action movie contrivance, it sure is convenient that the glass windows inside skyscrapers are extremely fragile when needed, and glass shards are as dangerous as bread crumbs so nobody suffers a single cut from sliding across them.
* Shortly after everyone jumps through the window and starts sliding down, a downwards shot of the building shows all of the windows behind them are intact.
* As everyone tumbles through a lower floor of the building, [[Stone]] is shown to fall right through and out the other side with a collection of office furniture, but not long after is back with Epps's squad.
* Despite the Decepticons taking over Chicago and killing a whole bunch of people, there seem to be a lot of people continuing to go about their daily lives. The skyscraper Epps's team goes into to launch a rocket from still seems to have plenty of office workers in it when the Driller attacks it. When Sam's being thrown around on the end of the grapple glove rope while fighting Starscream, he crashes through a wall into a dry-cleaning business where a woman appears to be calmly hanging up a shirt. Did they all just not get the memo?
* The sequence beginning with Sam, Carly, Epps and the rest of the soldiers jumping out of the windows of the tilted skyscraper is one giant continuity headache: First they jump out of the windows, then slide down several stories, then the camera angle changes and they're sliding down several more stories, and ''then'' a wide shot shows the top of the skyscraper from an angle where the characters cannot be seen, then slowly pans around and eventually shows them all sliding down from one of the topmosts floors all over again! Eventually, they crash back into one of the lowest floors near the break. After the Driller has toppled the top portion of the skyscraper over, the group is ''again'' shown to escape from one one of the topmost floors to the neighboring building!
* Though it is Barricade who kicks and shoves Que along before executing him, the voice heard is Soundwave's. Presumably, this was an artifact of the early alternate version of the scene, in which Soundwave was to kill Dino, and they just re-used the audio.
*While fighting the Autobots at the end of the film, Sentinel Prime's cape disappears for a brief scene before reappearing on his back when the camera angle changes.
*When Sam and Dylan are fighting, the clock behind them changes to different times every shot. It starts at 00:40, then 02:25, 00:15 and 11:00 in the following shots.
*When Sam and Carly are reunited after the final battle, Carly's hands keep changing the position on every cut, sometimes on Sam's neck, sometimes on his shoulders.
*Not intentional: Skids and Mudflap appear for a brief few seconds in the film. This leaves questions as to what happened to them. They weren't seen departing from Earth or taking part in the Chicago battle.
*It's said that four Autobots were captured by the Decepticons in Chicago, but actually five Autobots were captured. (Unless this observation was made ''before'' Bumblebee arrived after saving Sam and Lennox)
*When Que is about to be executed, the "cardboard head on a stick" prop used for [[Dino]] during the shooting of the movie (a common method used for the movies to give the actors ''something'' to react to) can be spotted in the final edit of the film,<ref name="headprop">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/494618-movies-errors-mirage-prop-final-movie-edit.html "Movies Errors - Mirage prop in final movie edit"] at TFW2005</ref> possibly a leftover from an earlier draft of the script where Soundwave mocked Bumblebee with Dino's disembodied head.

==Transformers references==
In addition to recurring elements from the previous films, ''Dark of the Moon'' bases a number of elements on previous versions of the ''Transformers'' mythos, including plot elements based on older stories, something fairly rare in the other two movies:
* New characters [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] are heavily based upon their Generation 1 counterparts. [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Que]] is derived from G1 character [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. [[Sentinel Prime (disambiguation)|Sentinel Prime]] is the name of Optimus's predecessor in many continuities, and in this instance, he continues his [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|predecessor]]'s [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|legacy]] of being a giant jerk.

* Megatron's camp is full of salvaged artifacts from the previous film. A piece of the harvester is being used as part of a tent and several Decepticon corpses are laying around the area. While most are unrecognizable, one of them is a headless Long Haul. Its head was presumable used to create Igor. Megatron's new right hand appears to be salvaged from a fallen Decepticon. The matching left hand can be seen laying around the campsite.

* "Carly" was the name of [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]'s [[Carly|girlfriend and eventual wife]] in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]].

* The ''[[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]]'' gets its name from the Autobots' crashed spaceship in the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''Transformers'' comics]].

* The ''[[Xantium (G1)|Xantium]]'' is the name of the [[Wreckers]]' spaceship in the [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''Transformers'' comics.

* [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]] and [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]] being members of the Wreckers recalls their original G1 counterparts being likewise part of the Wreckers.

* Optimus's new trailer is based on the trailer that [[Optimus Prime (G1)|his Generation 1 counterpart]] hauled around, including its ability to open up into a weapons base.

* Optimus now carries the Matrix around in his chest as he has in past incarnations.

* The corrosive end met by Ironhide comes at the hands of [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]], the oxidizing pathogen that first appeared in the Generation 1 cartoon episode [[Cosmic Rust (episode)|of the same name]]. Though not named in the film, its identity is made clear by production artwork by [[Josh Nizzi]] which labels Sentinel Prime's gun a "Cosmic Rust gun".

* Megatron removing [[Abraham Lincoln]] from his chair at the {{w|Lincoln Memorial}} and then sitting in it is a scene taken directly from the Generation 1 cartoon episode, "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]", and the Decepticon ending for ''[[Transformers The Game]]'' (sort of).

* The idea of bringing Cybertron to Earth via space bridge and enslaving humans was the plot of the Generation 1 multi-part episode "[[The Ultimate Doom]]."

* Likewise, the idea of an influential and powerful human joining forces with the Decepticons, resulting in the Autobots being exiled from Earth by the government via a spacecraft, only for that spacecraft to be destroyed, was the plot behind another Generation 1 cartoon multi-part episode, "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1|Megatron's Master Plan]]."

* Megatron's first line - a weary "[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All hail Megatron]]" - is the title of IDW's direction-changing comic maxi-series, which had just wrapped up when production on the film was beginning.

* When the worker at Accureta Systems is trying to make the [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|photocopier]] work, it beeps the "more than meets the eye" refrain from the original cartoon's [[theme song]].

* The [[Transformation#The noise|transformation noise]] can be heard at the end of the film when Bumblebee transforms to robot mode, the final onscreen transformation, just as it was heard during [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]'s transformation, which was also the first onscreen transformation in the first film.

* The technique of shooting at a skyscraper until it breaks in half and the top falls horizontally on other buildings has been done by [[Megatron (BW)|another Megatron]] in [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|another city]].

==Real-world references==
* When Brains and Wheelie are watching ''{{w|Star Trek: The Original Series}}'', the screen features [[Spock|Mr. Spock]], portrayed by Leonard Nimoy—who voices Sentinel Prime. Wheelie comments that it is "the one where Spock goes nuts," which foreshadows Sentinel's heel turn. The episode itself is the famous ''TOS'' episode "{{w|Amok Time}}", although for some inexplicable reason, the first of the two clips shown on-screen is mirrored.

* Sentinel Prime says "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." The voice actor said the same line in the 1982 film ''{{w|Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan}}'' as Mr. Spock. However, in that movie, Nimoy's character dies a hero.

* To finish the Spock trifecta, when Bumblebee says his goodbyes to Sam, he uses a clip of Leonard Nimoy, as Spock, saying "I will always be your friend," another line from ''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan''.

* [[Dutch (DOTM)|Dutch]] and his fake girlfriend's name, "India", are a reference to {{w|Dutch India}}.

* [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Que]]'s name is a reference to {{w|Q (James Bond)|Q}} from ''{{w|James Bond}}'' novels and films. Que also gives weapons to NEST soldiers while explaining the advantages and abilities for the weapons much like Q does for James Bond.

* When Bumblebee brings forth "rings" for Sam and Carly, he "hums" the {{w|Wedding March}} (or, more correctly, the {{w|Bridal Chorus}} from {{w|Richard Wagner}}'s 1850 opera ''{{w|Lohengrin (opera)|Lohengrin}}'').
*Before Sentinel gets attacked by Megatron, he says "There can only be one", a popular misquote of the line "There can be only one" from the film Highlander. Sentinel is also modeled after one of the film's lead stars Sean Connery.

==Other editions==
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==Prequel material==
*''[[Transformers: Sector 7]]''
A five-issue limited mini-series chronicling the foundation of [[Sector Seven|Sector 7]] leading up to ''[[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday|Ghosts of Yesterday]]''.
*''[[Transformers: Foundation]]''
A four-issue limited mini-series set during the events of ''[[Transformers: Defiance|Defiance]]'' telling the events that lead-up to the original ''[[Transformers: Movie Prequel|Movie Prequel]]''.
*''[[Transformers: Rising Storm]]''
A four-issue limited mini-series set after ''[[Transformers: Nefarious|Nefarious]]'' cronicling Shockwave's arrival and the task given to him by Megatron.
*''[[Cyberglyphics pack-in comics]]''
A six-issue miniseries by IDW, produced in cooperation with [[Target]], available only in printed form as [[pack-in material]] with a small Target-[[exclusive]] [[Target#Dark of the Moon|range of toys]], following [[Space Case (DOTM)|Space Case]]'s encounters with the Autobots and the Decepticons and leads up to ''Rising Storm''.
*''[[Transformers: Convergence]]''
A four-part prose story exclusive to the individual issues of IDW Publishing's ''Dark of the Moon comic adaptation'', chronicles both the Simmons lineage in the aftermath of ''Sector 7'' and Soundwave's activites on Earth, tying the remaining loose ends and setting the stage for ''Dark of the Moon''.
*''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)]]''
A video game developed by [[High Moon Studios]] for [[Xbox 360]] & [[PlayStation|PS3]].
*''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Stealth Force Edition]]''
A [[Wii]] & [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] port of the game developed by [[Behaviour Interactive]] focusing only on [[Stealth Force]].
*''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons]]''
A [[Nintendo DS]] port of the game also developed by Behaviour Interactive, with each factions separated in two titles.
*''[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)#Dark of the Moon|Transformers (Titan Magazine)]]''
A monthly title by Titan in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] (another rebranding of their existing comic).
*''[[Transformers Classified]]''
A prequel novel trilogy in the same vein as ''Ghosts of Yesterday'' and ''[[Transformers: The Veiled Threat|The veiled Threat]]'' that was published after the movie, composed by ''[[Transformers Classified: Switching Gears|Switching Gears]]'', ''[[Transformers Classified: Battle Mountain|Battle Mountain]]'' & ''[[Transformers Classified: Satellite of Doom|Satellite of Doom]]'', later published together as ''[[Transformers Classified: The Complete Mission]]'' it cronicles how the Autobots & Decepticons fight against each other on Earth in the aftermath of [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|The Fallen's death]].

==Adaptations==
*''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''
The novelization of the film by [[Peter David]].
*''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation]]''
IDW Publishing's comic adaptation of the movie.

'''Children's adaptations'''
*''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The Junior Novel]]''
The movie novelization for kids.

==Sequels==
{{main|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Bumblebee (film)}}

==Soundtrack==
{{main|Dark of the Moon: The Album}}

==Score==
{{main|Dark of the Moon: The Score}}

==Home video releases==
{{main|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)/home video}}
''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' was released on DVD, Blu-Ray, and Digital Download on September 30, 2011, followed by the 2-Disc Special Edition in December.<ref>[TFW2005 - Official Transformers Movie Website Updated With Transformers 3 Home Release Info http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/official-transformers-movie-website-updated-with-transformers-3-home-release-info-173245/]</ref>
===Additional Information===
* Close Captions in English
* Audio Description as Audio Description in English <ref>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B005G4TJUC/audiodescriin-20</ref>

==Theatrical posters==
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==Reception==
{{quote|Time will tell whether Transformers: Dark of the Moon really is the final Transformers film for both director Michael Bay and star Shia LaBeouf, but it's certainly the best one in this hugely successful, but widely loathed franchise.|[https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/06/27/transformers-dark-of-the-moon-review They've Fallen, but can the Transformers get up?], Jim Vejvoda|[https://www.ign.com ign.com] [[June 27]] [[2011]]}}

{{quote|Rarely has a movie had less of a soul and less interesting characters.|Richard Roeper, [http://www.richardroeper.com/reviews/transformersdarkofthemoon.aspx richardroeper.com] [[June 28]], [[2011]]}}

On June 23, 2011, the world premiere of ''Dark of the Moon'' was held in [[Moscow]], [[Russia]], with band [[Linkin Park]] performing a concert that included their title song for the movie, "Iridescent".

The official release date was moved up from July 1 to June 29 to allow breathing room between its release and ''{{w|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2}}''. On June 28, 2011, the film was released in 3D and IMAX in the US.

The film received mixed reviews from the critical reception, who praised the visual effects, action sequences, musical score, voice acting, and use of 3D, while criticizing the runtime, storyline, the performances of [[Shia LaBeouf]] and [[Rosie Huntington-Whiteley]], and screenplay. ''Dark of the Moon'' was considered at least an improvement from ''Revenge of the Fallen'', receiving a tomatometer score of 35% and an audience score of 55% on Rotten Tomatoes.<ref>https://rottentomatoes.com/m/transformers_dark_of_the_moon</ref>

''Dark of the Moon'' launched with nearly 10,000 copies in 4011 theaters nationwide. On its opening day, the movie earned $37.3 million, making not only for the best opening day of 2011 up to that point, but also ranking as the sixth most successful opening on a Wednesday ever, while at the same time ranking well behind ''Revenge of the Fallen'', with $60 million on its opening day (also a Wednesday).<ref name="openingday">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3197&p=.htm "'Transformers' Suboptimal on Wednesday"], Box Office Mojo, June 2011.</ref> (Of course, a lot of the print material still listed the release date as [[July 1]]st, the following Friday.)

On [[August 2]], it crossed the $1 billion mark in worldwide gross, just under 5 weeks after its release, landing it in the #9 spot for worldwide gross of all time.<ref>http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/transformers-dark-of-the-moon-crosses-1-billion-worldwide-mark-for-paramount/ Deadline Hollywood</ref> Of that, $338 million came from the US. It is currently one of two Paramount pictures to have made the $1 billion mark, the other being [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|its sequel]]. (While ''Titanic'' also made over $1 billion worldwide, it was only a Paramount movie ''domestically'', where it made "only" $620 million.)

''Dark of the Moon'' ended its theatrical run in the #4 spot for highest worldwide gross of all time.

Upon its' release, the ''Transformers'' fanbase generally had a warmer reception to the film over its' predecessor, with praise going to the action, score, and particularly [[Leonard Nimoy]]'s performance and role as [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]. Several moments in the film caused no shortage of discussion, with Optimus Prime's more ruthless, violent actions ([[Peter Cullen]] himself disliked the "we will kill them all" line) and the handling of the deaths of major franchise characters being notable sore spots for the film's detractors. Over a decade since its' release, ''Dark of the Moon'' still retains the warmest reception to a Bay film outside of the first film, though those more ambivalent towards the series don't consider it that different from the lesser films.

===Awards and recognition===
''Dark of the Moon'' was nominated for three Academy Awards, in the categories of Best Visual Effects, Sound Editing, and Sound Mixing, losing all to ''{{w|Hugo (film)|Hugo}}''.<ref>[http://oscar.go.com/nominees#t Official 2012 Oscar nominees page]</ref>

On February 25, 2012, it was announced that ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' was nominated for eight {{w|Golden Raspberry Award}}s. Unlike ''Revenge of the Fallen'', however, it did not receive the awards for Worst Picture, Worst Screenplay, & Worst Director, losing all of its nominations to ''{{w|Jack & Jill (film)|Jack & Jill}}''.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/transformers-dark-of-the-moon-is-safe-from-razzies-174726/]</ref>

==Technical details==
'''Length:''' 154 minutes
'''Audio:''' Dolby Digital / DTS / SDDS 
'''Content Rating:'''
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*PG-13 (USA/MPAA)
*G (Japan)
*12A (United Kingdom)
*PG (Canada; Ontario)
*G (Canada; Quebec)
*PG-12 (Taiwan)
*PG13 (Singapore)
*PG-13 (Philippines/MTRCB)
*IIA (China)
*PG-13 (Malaysia)
*M (Australia)
*M (New Zealand)
*12 (Brazil)
*K-11 (Finland)
*12 (Germany)
*12A (Ireland)
*12 (Netherlands)
*M/12 (Portugal)
*12 (South Korea)
*B (Mexico)
*12+ (Russia)}}

==Production staff==
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===Visual effects===
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===Locations department===
{{quote|The Decepticons' decision to attack Chicago<ref>http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-471495</ref> seems inexplicable, until you take into consideration the generous tax credits offered by the Illinois Film Office.|film critic Roger Ebert|[http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2011/07/on_the_origin_of_transformers.html On the Origin of Transformers]}}

==Development details==
===Cast and crew signing on===
[[File:TF3-licensingPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Featuring a surprise appearance by Optimus Prime!]]
On May 30, 2007, a month before the official release of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'', [[DreamWorks]] announced that two sequels were already being planned.<ref name="spy">[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a58430/two-transformers-sequels-in-pipeline.html Digital Spy article from May 2007, confirming that two sequels were being planned]</ref> On March 16, 2009, over three months before the premiere of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] announced the third movie for July 1, 2011.<ref name="3release">Pamela McClintock: [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118001280?refCatId=13 Variety article from March 2009], confirming Transformers 3 for July 2011.</ref> Director [[Michael Bay]] promptly backpedaled, as he had intended for the third ''Transformers'' movie to be released in 2012.<ref name="baywait">[http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showthread.php?3947-Wait-a-minute! Michael Bay's reaction to Paramount's July 2011 date for ''Transformers 3''], March 2009.</ref> He officially changed his mind in October 2009, agreeing to the release date set by Paramount.<ref name="bay3-2011">[http://michaelbay.com/2009/10/01/transformers-3-july-1st-2011/ Michael Bay officially confirms the 2011 release date], October 2009.</ref>

[[Roberto Orci]] and [[Alex Kurtzman]], two of the previous two movies' screenwriters, had already announced in March 2009 that they would not return for a third part.<ref name="noorcikurtz">[http://www.slashfilm.com/orci-and-kurtzman-not-returning-for-transformers-3-will-leonard-nimoy-voice-the-fallen/ Slashfilm quoting Roberto Orci that he and Kurtzman would not return for a third movie], March 2009. (Original post on Don Murphy's message board appears to no longer exist.)</ref> In September 2009, their ''Revenge'' co-writer [[Ehren Kruger]] was confirmed as the screenwriter of ''Transformers 3''.<ref name="krugernelson">[http://michaelbay.com/2009/09/14/transformers-3-pain-gain-bad-boys-3/ Michael Bay's website admin Nelson Lauren sorta-confirms Ehren Kruger as TF3's screenwriter], September 2009.</ref> Kruger had already impressed both director Michael Bay and [[Hasbro]] CEO [[Brian Goldner]] with his knowledge of ''Transformers'' mythology prior to working on ''Revenge''.<ref name="writersr">[http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/zap-transformers2writers,0,1938976.story Zap2it story about the ROTF writers]</ref>

In an interview with ''Wonderland'' magazine in September 2009, [[Megan Fox]], the main female star of the previous two movies, discussed the harsh conditions on the sets and compared director Michael Bay to [[Adolf Hitler]].<ref name="latimesfox">[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/the_big_picture/2009/09/megan-fox-on-michael-bay-he-wants-to-be-hitler.html Los Angeles Times article about Megan Fox's fatal interview with ''Wonderland'' magazine], September 2009.</ref> Bay initially played down the affair and still welcomed Fox back for the third installment a month later.<ref name="bay3-2011"/> Even though Fox was still spotted on the ''Transformers 3'' set in May 2010,<ref name="foxonset">[http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/100786-megan-fox-on-set-for-transformers-3-previz Megan Fox on the DOTM set], May 2010.</ref> Paramount announced a few weeks later that she wouldn't return for a third movie after all.<ref name="nomorefox">[http://www.deadline.com/2010/05/michael-bays-revenge-no-more-megan/ Deadline article confirming that Megan Fox had been dropped off ''Transformers 3''], May 2010.</ref> Still that same month, [[Rosie Huntington-Whiteley]] was confirmed to replace her as the lead female actress.<ref name="rosierepl">[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1640047/model-rosie-huntingtonwhiteley-cast-transformers-3.jhtml MTV.com article confirming Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as the new female star of ''Transformers ''], May 2010.</ref> Her character's name was confirmed as "[[Carly Spencer|Carly]]" by Nelson Lauren, the webmaster of Michael Bay's official website, in July 2010.<ref name="nelsonchicagojul">[http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showthread.php?7566-Transformers-3-Chicago-Set-Photos Nelson posts about his visit to the Chicago set at shootfortheedit.com's forums], July 2010.</ref> In 2011, Michael Bay finally confirmed in an interview with ''GQ'' magazine that it had been [[Steven Spielberg]], executive producer of the ''Transformers'' movies, who had urged him to fire Fox following the Hitler comparison.<ref name="baygq">[http://www.gq.com/entertainment/movies-and-tv/201107/michael-bay-steven-spielberg-fired-megan-fox-transformers GQ interview with Michael Bay], June 2011.</ref> In a later interview, however, he claimed this statement had been taken out of context.<ref name="baych">[http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/kultur/kino/Diese-Autos-muessen-zerstoert-werden--und-da-bin-ich-der-richtige-Mann/story/23997460 Interview with Michael Bay from Switzerland] (German language), July 2011.</ref>

In March 2010, Oscar winners [[John Malkovich]] and [[Frances McDormand]] as well as comedian [[Ken Jeong]] were confirmed having signed on for supporting roles.<ref name="malkomcdor">[http://michaelbay.com/2010/03/22/transformers-3-update-from-michael-bay/ Michael Bay confirming John Malkovich, Frances McDormand and Ken Jeong for ''Transformers 3''], March 2010.</ref>

In April 2010, [[Kevin Dunn]] and [[Julie White]] were confirmed to return as Sam Witwicky's parents.<ref name="varietydunnwhite">[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118017329.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1 'Dunn, White sign on for 'Transformers 3''], Variety, April 2010.</ref>

In May 2010, Paramount confirmed that [[Patrick Dempsey]] was cast in ''Transformers 3'' to play Mikaela Banes' boss (this was before Megan Fox was fired from the production).<ref name="dempsey">[http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2010/05/04/patrick-dempsey-confirmed-for-transformers-3/ "Patrick Dempsey confirmed for Transformers 3"], Hollywood Insider, May 2010.</ref>

In July 2010, Nelson Lauren confirmed that former American footballer [[Lester Speight]] would play a soldier in the movie.<ref name="nelsonchicagophotos">[http://michaelbay.com/2010/07/20/transformers-3-chicago-set-photos/ Photos of the Chicago set by michaelbay.com webmaster Nelson Lauren], July 2010.</ref>

[[Leonard Nimoy]] was confirmed as the voice actor for [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] in March 2011.<ref name="nimoysent">[http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/03/31/leonard-nimoy-transformers-dark-of-the-moon Entertainment Weekly announces Leonard Nimoy's involvement], March 2011]</ref> Nimoy, who had previously voiced [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] in 1986's ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and was married to Michael Bay's cousin Susan, had previously been under consideration for [[The Fallen]]'s voice in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', but Bay had been hesitant for fear of offending his relative with the relatively low pay allotted to voice actors.<ref name="nimoy1">[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/04/21/michael-bay-afraid-to-offend-leonard-nimoy-with-transformers-family-reunion-offer/ ''Michael Bay Afraid To Offend Leonard Nimoy With ‘Transformers’ Family Reunion Offer''], MTV.com Movies blog, April 2009.</ref> Even though Nimoy openly asked Bay to simply give him a call,<ref name="nimoy2">[http://www.latinoreview.com/news/leonard-nimoy-to-michael-bay-call-me-6682 Leonard Nimoy To Michael Bay: "Call Me!"], Latino Review, April 2009.</ref> it ultimately never worked out, and The Fallen was voiced by [[Tony Todd]] instead. For ''Dark of the Moon'', Bay finally overcame his anxiety and hired Nimoy, who accepted the offer.<ref name="nimoy3">[http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/03/31/leonard-nimoy-transformers-dark-of-the-moon/ "Leonard Nimoy joins 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' voice cast -- EXCLUSIVE"], Entertainment Weekly, March 2011.</ref> In return, screenwriter Ehren Kruger included several nods to Nimoy's well-known character as Mr. Spock from ''[[Star Trek]]'' in the movie.<ref name="nimoystartrek">[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1666643/transformers-dark-of-the-moon-star-trek-references.jhtml "'Transformers: Dark Of The Moon': Behind The 'Star Trek' Nods"], MTV.com, July 2011.</ref> ''Dark of the Moon'' would be Nimoy's final performance in the ''Transformers'' franchise before his death in early 2015.

===Writing and production===
After having defended the almost universally critically panned ''Revenge of the Fallen'' for a long time, Michael Bay finally acknowledged flaws of the script, but blamed the {{w|2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike}} prior to the movie for many problems. As a definite error, he singled out the "dork comedy", which he promised to avoid with ''Dark of the Moon''.<ref name="bayvisit">[http://collider.com/michael-bay-interview-transformers-dark-moon-edit-bay-visit/63824/ Collider.com article about DOTM], December 2010.</ref>

Principal shooting began in May 2010. Shooting locations included [[Chicago]] (and nearby East Chicago and Gary Indiana), Moscow,<ref name="locations">[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=63682 "Transformers 3 Headed to Chicago and Moscow"], Comingsoon.net, February 2010.</ref> the [[Kennedy Space Center]] in Florida,<ref name="kennedyspace">[http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/101114-the-transformers-3-shoot-at-kennedy-space-center "The Transformers 3 Shoot at Kennedy Space Center"], SuperHeroHype.com, May 2010.</ref> Milwaukee (Wisconsin),<ref name="milwaukee">[http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/movies/98266574.html "'Transformers 3' takes over Milwaukee Art Museum"], Journal Sentinel Online, July 2010.</ref> Detroit,<ref name="detroit">[http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/107775-photos-from-the-detroit-transformers-3-set "Photos From the Detroit Transformers 3 Set"], SuperHeroHype.com, September 2010.</ref> [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref name="militaryextras">[http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=473674758199&id=114648515718 US Department of Defense casting call for ''Dark of the Moon''], October 2010.</ref> and Angkor Wat in Cambodia.<ref name="angkor">[http://www.akp.gov.kh/?p=1184 "'Transformers 3' To Be Shot in Cambodia"], Agence Kampuchea Presse, January 2011.</ref>

For the scene where Lennox and his soldier jump out of a V-22 Osprey using wingsuits, Michael Bay used real parachutists and thus avoided unnecessary CG effects. In fact, he had been inspired for this scene in the first place by watching the parachutists in their wingsuits on television<ref name="wingsuits">[http://blog.movies.yahoo.com/blog/1498-transformers-wingsuits-no-cgi-required Yahoo! Movies article on the wingsuit parachutists], June 2011.</ref> and wrote the scene with the intention of using the parachutists in the movie.<ref name="bayvisit"/>

For the Apollo 11 moon landing mission in the flashback sequence at the beginning of the movie, astronauts [[Neil Armstrong]] and [[Buzz Aldrin]] are played by actors Don Jeanes and Cory Tucker, respectively. In the present day timeline, Aldrin himself appears briefly as his own older self.<ref name="aldrin">[http://movies.yahoo.com/news/yahoo-contributor-network/astronaut-buzz-aldrin-hangs-out-with-optimus-prime-transformers-dark-moon Yahoo! Movies article on Buzz Aldrin's appearance in DOTM], July 2011.</ref>

Over 500 cars were destroyed in the making of ''Dark of the Moon'', all of them damaged property from insurance companies intended for destruction.<ref name="baych"/>
[[Image:ROTFvsDOTMUSNavyHollenbeck.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|right|Wherever General Morshower goes, I go.]]

Two accidents happened during shooting: In September 2010, while shooting in East Chicago, Indiana, a female extra was severely injured when a stunt scene went wrong, leaving her with permanent brain damage, the left side of her body paralyzed and her left eye stitched shut. Paramount was subsequently sued for damages by the victim's family.<ref name="extrastunt">[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-10-05/news/ct-met-transformers-lawsuit-20101005_1_gabriela-cedillo-stunt-welding Chicago tibune article on the injured extra and the subsequent lawsuit], October 2010.</ref> She was eventually granted an $18.5 million settlement in May 2012.<ref name="settlement">[http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/23/transfomers-3-injured-extra-gets-18-million-settlement/ TMZ story about Gabriela Cedillo's settlement]</ref> As a consequence, part of the scene of the car chase battle in Washington, D.C. (which would have included the shoot that had led to the accident) was instead "[[Stock footage|borrowed]]" from Michael Bay's 2005 film ''{{w|The Island (2005 film)|The Island}}''.<ref name="island1">[https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/04/transformers-3-re-uses-car-crash-from-the-island "Transformers 3 Re-Uses Car Crash From The Island"], IGN Movies, July 2011.</ref> While shooting in Washington, D.C., in October 2010, one of the Chevrolet Camaro prop cars that served as Bumblebee's [[alternate mode]] crashed into a {{w|Metropolitan Police}} SUV. Nobody was seriously injured this time, though Bumblebee sustained severe front-end damage.<ref name="camarocrash">[http://jalopnik.com/5661321/bumblebee-smashes-cop-car-in-yet-another-transformers-3-accident Jalopnik article on the Camaro crash], October 2010.</ref> Hasbro would later "commemorate" this latter event with the [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] "Cybertronian Warriors Pack". Fans, meanwhile, joked that the SUV was Barricade getting revenge.

Another (brief) instance of recycled footage occurs during the Chicago battle: When the Navy fires several Tomahawks at the Decepticons, the mission control room scene was previously used to depict the interior of the [[USS Kidd]] in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''. The most obvious similarity is the [[Hollenbeck|same operator]] saying "Target acquired" both times.<ref name="recycled">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tSMdR8vH0s YouTube video] featuring brief clips from ''Dark of the Moon'' and ''Revenge of the Fallen'', highlighting the recycled footage.</ref>

''Dark of the Moon'' is the first of the ''Transformers'' movies to be released in 3D. Despite early considerations to shoot the movie in 2D and convert it into 3D later, Michael Bay ultimately shot 60% of the film in native 3D, another 15% were done digitally, and the rest was shot in 2D and converted later. [[James Cameron]] assisted Michael Bay with the 3D effects. The movie's budget amounted to $195 million, which is about the same budget ''Revenge of the Fallen'' had. About $30 million went into the 3D effects.<ref name="cameron">[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-bay-reveals-james-camerons-191774 "Michael Bay Reveals James Cameron's Secret Role in the Making of 'Transformers'"], The Hollywood Reporter, May 2011.</ref>

=== Sponsors and partners ===
==== Hasbro ====
Hasbro, licensor of the [[Transformers brand]], hoped that the third movie would once again boost toy sales, after profits had dropped in the first quarter of 2011.<ref name="hasbroq12011">[http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Hasbro-1Q-profit-drops-71-pct-apf-664090076.html?x=0&.v=11 Yahoo! Finance article about weak Hasbro toy sales in 2011's first quarter], April 2011.</ref> For the second quarter of 2011, Hasbro reported a net revenue growth of 23 percent to $908.5 million, citing brands such as ''Transformers'' and ''[[Beyblade]]'' as the main sources of the increased income.<ref name="hasbro2nsq">[http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Hasbro-Reports-Revenue-and-bw-4063497156.html?x=0&.v=1 "Hasbro Reports Revenue and Earnings Growth for the Second Quarter 2011"], Yahoo! Finance, July 2011.</ref>

==== US military and NASA ====
Like the previous two movies, ''Dark of the Moon'' featured real military personnel as extras, supported by the [[United States Department of Defense]].<ref name="militaryextras"/> Shooting locations were Hurlburt Field and [[Edwards Air Force Base]].<ref name="hurlburt">[http://www.shadowspear.com/special-operations-entertainment/105725-transformers-filmed-at-hurlburt.html "'Transformers 3 Filmed at Hurlburt, 1SOW Included as 'Extras'"], ShadowSpear Special Operations, July 2011.</ref>

In addition, ''Dark of the Moon'' was also supported by NASA, and NASA employees appear as extras in the movie as well.<ref name="nasa">[http://www.space.com/12142-transformers-film-nasa-space-program-touches.html "'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' Has Real-Life NASA Touches"], Space.com, July 2011.</ref>

==== General Motors and other car manufacturers ====
[[General Motors]] once again provided several vehicles. All recurring Autobots retain their [[alternate mode]]s from ''Revenge of the Fallen'' despite some minor tweaks, such as Sideswipe now being a convertible, and Bumblebee now sporting a rear spoiler. Once again, the cooperation was mutual, with General Motors using Bumblebee for TV commercials. The first of those, aired during the 2011 Super Bowl, also revealed some minor tweaks to Bumblebee's robot mode.<ref name="bumblebeead1">[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/02/-bumblebee-appears-in-a-chevrolet-camaro-super-bowl-ad/1 "'Bumblebee' appears in Chevrolet's Super Bowl ad"], USA Today, February 2011.</ref><ref name="bumblebeead2">[http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/06/chevy-drops-new-ad-touting-transformers-3-tie-in/ "Video: Chevy drops new ad touting Transformers 3 tie-in"], Autoblog.com, June 2011.</ref> According to Chevrolet, the ''Transformers'' movies notably affect car sales, as about ten percent of all Camaros sold in the preceding year were yellow, twice as many as with other models.<ref name="carstarscast">[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/transformers-dark-moon-how-sequels-204557 "'Transformers: Dark of the Moon': How the Sequel's Star Cars Were Cast"], The Hollywood Reporter, June 2011.</ref>

New additions for ''Dark of the Moon'' are a Ferrari 458 Italia and a Mercedes-Benz E550 as Autobots ([[Dino]] and [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Que]], respectively) and a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG as a Decepticon ([[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]). In the movie, both Autobots sport names which aren't recycled from existing Hasbro toys. In the Ferrari's case, the reason for this is that Hasbro's greatest competitor, Mattel, has an exclusive license for Ferrari toys.<ref name="ferrarimattel">[http://www.ferrari.com/English/Pages/Mattel.aspx Mattel license information], Ferrari.com.</ref><ref name="nelsonnomirage">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/409844-mirage-no-longer-name-red-italia-dotm-3.html#post6103423 Michael Bay's website admin, Nelson Lauren, explaining why the Ferrari isn't named "Mirage"], TFW2005, May 2011.</ref> "Dino" is named in reference to {{w|Alfredo Ferrari|Alfredo "Dino" Ferrari}}, as per Ferrari's request. The Mercedes-Benz E550, meanwhile, was specifically customized for the movie.<ref name="e550tuning">[http://www.eurotuner.com/news/eurp_1102_mercedes_benz_e550_for_next_transformers_movie/index.html "Mercedes-Benz E550 for Next Transformers Movie - Web Exclusive"], Eurotuner.com, February 2011.</ref> "Que" is named in homage to {{w|Q (James Bond)|Q}} from ''{{w|James Bond}}. A Maybach 62S Landaulet is also featured in the movie, albeit not as a Transformer, but merely as a regular car used by [[Seymour Simmons]] and his assistant [[Dutch (DOTM)|Dutch]].

Unlike Optimus Prime, whose alternate mode was not licensed for any of the three movies, the Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 airport fire truck used for [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] was officially provided by the Rosenbauer International AG and entirely repainted specifically for the film, at a cost of thousands of dollars, as real-world aircraft fire-fighting vehicles are required by FAA regulations to have a much lighter color scheme, which didn't appeal to director [[Michael Bay]].<ref name="rosenbauer">[http://www.rosenbaueramerica.com/press/2011/06/rosenbauer-panther-6x6-to-be-f/ Rosenbauer America press release, June 28, 2011]</ref>

Since the heavily armed Chevrolet Impalas that serve as the [[Wreckers]]' alternate modes are directly based on existing NASCAR race cars, the prop versions of [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]], [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], and [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]] made an appearance at [[2011]] Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on [[February 20]], four month before the movie's release, appearing both off the track as display cars, and on the track, participating in the ceremonial first lap.<ref name="daytona">[http://www.hendrickmotorsports.com/news/photos/2011/02/18/TRANSFORMERS-cars-on-display-at-Daytona "'TRANSFORMERS' cars on display at Daytona"], Hendrick Motorsports, February 2011.</ref> Director Michael Bay, actor [[Josh Duhamel]] and actress [[Rosie Huntington-Whiteley]] also attended the event, and during the television broadcast of the race, a new ''Dark of the Moon'' television spot was aired.

==== Other product placement ====
As always, various companies have their products and names prominently displayed throughout the movie, such as {{w|Northrop Grumman}}, [[CNN]], [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]], {{w|Cisco}} and {{w|Superfund}}.<ref name="brands1">[http://www.brandchannel.com/brandcameo_films.asp?movie_year_az=2011 "Transformers: Dark of the Moon"] at brandchannel.com.</ref> Paper manufacturer Double A also cooperated with Paramount and even had Michael Bay direct a commercial that features scenes from ''Dark of the Moon'', notably [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]].<ref name="paper">[http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/167497-transformers-featured-in-double-a-paper-ad "Transformers Featured in Double A Paper Ad"] at SuperHeroHype, June 2011.</ref> Of particular note is the large number of Chinese brands such as {{w|Lenovo}}, {{w|Yili Group|Yili}} Shuhua Milk, {{w|Metersbonwe Group|Metersbonwe}} Mtee shirts and {{w|TCL Corporation|TCL}} HDTV screens.<ref name="chinesebrands">[http://advertising.chinasmack.com/2011/transformers-the-rise-of-chinese-product-placement.html "Transformers: The Rise Of Chinese Product Placement"] at Chinasmack.</ref><ref name="brands2">[http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2011/07/05/Brandcameo-070411-Transformers-3.aspx "Transformers 3 Product Placement: If Tom Hanks Gets a Pass, Michael Bay Does Not"] at brandchannel, July 2011.</ref>

For [[Nokia]], the product placement turned out to be dated by the time the movie came out, as a mobile phone featured in the movie ran on {{w|Symbian}}, despite Nokia mostly dropping Symbian as an operating system due to their recent partnership with {{w|Microsoft}}.<ref name="nokiaobit">[http://www.thenoisecast.com/2011/07/nokia-x7-product-placement-in-transformers-3-feels-like-an-obituary/ "Nokia X7 Product Placement In Transformers 3 Feels Like An Obituary"], Noisecast, July 2011.</ref>

=== Changes before, during and after production ===
[[File:DOTM Skids, Mudflap, Que and Sideswipe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Eat this, Megan Fox.]]
* In an interview with the Los Angeles Times in June 2009, Michael Bay suggested that [[Ramon Rodriguez]] would reprise his role as [[Leo Spitz]] from ''Revenge of the Fallen'' for the third movie.<ref name="bayramon">[http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2009/06/30/ramon-rodriguez-will-have-bigger-role-in-third-transformers-movie-bay-hints/ "Ramon Rodriguez will have bigger role in third ‘Transformers’ movie, Bay hints"], Los Angeles Times, June 2009.</ref>

* As stated above, [[Megan Fox]] was originally intended to reprise her role as [[Mikaela Banes]] from the previous two movies. She was still spotted on the ''Dark of the Moon'' set during the previsualization stage in May 2010,<ref name="foxonset"/> but was fired from the production shortly afterwards due to a falling out with director [[Michael Bay]]. [[Rosie Huntington-Whiteley]]'s character of [[Carly Spencer]] was written in as a replacement, though the fact that her part was originally written for Mikaela still shows in some parts: For example, Carly is overseeing [[Dylan Gould|Dylan]]'s car collection, which could be viewed as an extension of Mikaela's history with working with cars. Furthermore, Sam and Carly not only have [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] (who had been previously "domesticated" by Mikaela) as a "pet", but also her dog [[Bonecrusher (dog)|Bonecrusher]] (played by Michael Bay's eponymous real-life dog).

*In January 2010, actor James Avery claimed in an interview that he would be playing a new Autobot named "Silverbolt".<ref name="avery">[http://web.archive.org/web/20120401095240/http://unscripted.ca/episodes/show/136 James Avery interview on Unscripted], January 2010</ref> In June 2010, representatives of James Avery, responding to a bizarre rumor that he had passed away, confirmed that the actor was indeed alive and would be playing Silverbolt in ''Transformers 3''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20151107012047/http://www.examiner.com/article/uncle-phil-james-avery-isn-t-dead-after-all James Avery isn't dead after all], The Examiner, June 2010.</ref> Despite this, neither Avery nor Silverbolt ultimately appear in ''Dark of the Moon''.

* In January 2011, an Idaho newspaper<ref>[http://magicvalley.com/news/local/article_d4f374a4-d960-5589-8d0c-be37df66fc40.html?mode=story "Rupert's Fagerbakke finds a voice that is truly golden"]</ref> announced voice actor [[Bill Fagerbakke]] as the voice of a "Chevy Impala stock car" that would appear in ''Dark of the Moon'' (presumably meaning one of the three [[Wreckers]], who share that base altmode). Why Fagerbakke did not end up voicing any of the Wreckers in the final cut of the film is unknown.

[[File:DOTM-SentinelPrimetrailer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Colour me your colour, baby Colour me your car Colour me your colour, darling I know who you are]]
* Shockwave's original voice actor, [[Corey Burton]], expressed that he had no interest in voicing him for ''Dark of the Moon'', explaining "[I] have practically no interest in that kind of mega-budget movie enterprise involvement" and that the inspiration for his Shockwave voice, {{w|David Warner (actor)|David Warner}}, was rumored to have been considered.<ref>[http://www.coreyburton.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=2707&highlight=#2707 Corey Burton's message board post.]</ref> In the end, Shockwave's almost-entirely-wordless-snarl-based role would have been something of a waste of Warner; the role ultimately went to Frank Welker. There's a nice touch of symmetry in the casting, with Welker taking over a Burton-originated role not long after Burton took on a Welker-originated character in [[Megatron (Animated)|''Animated'' Megatron]].

* In an earlier draft of the movie's script, Megatron is sincere when he offers Optimus Prime a truce at the end. Optimus accepts, and Megatron and the remaining Decepticons leave Earth to rebuild Cybertron. This ending is used for the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|novelization]] and the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation|comic adaptation]]. According to Michael Bay's website administrator Nelson, the ending was changed because the studio didn't want the adaptations to share the same ending with the film.<ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/members/nelson-47919.html#vmessage284191</ref>

* Furthermore, it was originally supposed to be [[Dino|Mirage/"Dino"]] rather than [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack/"Que"]] who would have been executed by [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] in Chicago. This version made it into the comic adaptation and the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The Junior Novel|junior novelization]].

* Another scrapped death for Mirage is seen in the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|novelization]], in which he's decapitated by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]. His severed head is subsequently used by Soundwave to mock the Autobots before they are executed.

* A scrapped death for Wheeljack/"Que" involved the Autobot being run off of a Chicago street and into a river by the [[Driller]], where he would have been torn to pieces by Decepticon troopers lying in wait in the river.

* The [[Twins (ROTF)|Twins]], [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]], were originally supposed to return for ''Dark of the Moon'', and to die at the hands of Sentinel Prime shortly after Ironhide. Even though [[General Motors]] provided two Chevrolet Sparks to serve as their alternate modes<ref name="chevyspark">[http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-spark-transformers-3.html Left Lane News article on two Chevrolet Sparks spotted on the DOTM set], May 2010.</ref> which were still spotted on the set as late as October 2010,<ref name="dcparking">[http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2010/10/transformers-3-dc-parking-lot-gallery.html "Transformers 3 DC Parking Lot Gallery"], Transformers Live Action Movie Blog, October 2010.</ref> the two were mostly edited out of the final movie (their vehicle modes can barely be glimpsed in a few brief shots). Michael Bay even went so far as to offer a $25,000 reward for anyone who would see the Twins "perform" in the movie.<ref name="reward">[http://collider.com/transformers-3-twins-skids-mudflap-michael-bay/91104/ Collider.com article on Michael Bay's "reward" for spotting Skids and Mudflap "perform" in DOTM], May 2011.</ref> In the novelization and the comic adaptation, Skids and Mudflap still appear.

[[File:DOTMSuperBowlvsTrailer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|So does this qualify as a retcon?]]
* Another plot point that was apparently dropped was an anti-Autobot sentiment among the human populace. Graffiti with a crossed out Autobot [[insignia|logo]] with the words "go home" below it showed up in several set photos.<ref name="gohome1">[http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2010/05/transformers-3-filming-with-twins.html Photos from the set in Sherman Oaks, California] at the Transformers Live Action Movie Blog, May 2010.</ref><ref name="gohome2">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/possible-tf3-plot-point-revealed-autobots-go-home/19188/ Photos from the Chicago set] at Seibertron.com, July 2010.</ref> In the movie, Congress instantly passes a law exiling the Autobots from Earth following Sentinel Prime's ultimatum.

* Early working names included "[[Ultra Magnus (disambiguation)|Ultra Magnus]]" for [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]],<ref name="chicagocall">[http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/2011/06/chicgo-call-sheet-for-ultra-magnus.html "Chicago Call Sheet For Ultra Magnus"], Transformers Live Action Movie Blog, June 2011.</ref> "Enzo" (after {{w|Enzo Ferrari}})<ref name="callsheet2">[http://tilallaremine.wordpress.com/2011/07/01/dark-of-the-moon-call-sheets/ Dark of the Moon Call Sheets!] at Til All Are Mine blog, July 2011.</ref> and "Rush" for Mirage/"Dino", "[[Warpath (disambiguation)|Warpath]]" for both [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]] and [[Topspin (DOTM)|Topspin]], "Tempest" for Topspin, "[[Flash (disambiguation)|Flash]]" for [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]], "[[Dreadwind (disambiguation)|Dreadwind]]" for [[Crankcase (DOTM)|Crankcase]], "[[Hooligan (disambiguation)|Hooligan]]" for [[Crowbar]], "[[Dirtbag]]" for [[Hatchet (DOTM)|Hatchet]], "[[Blitzwing (disambiguation)|Blitzwing]]" for [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], "[[Breakdown (disambiguation)|Breakdown]]" for Soundwave's new vehicular design, "[[Clench (G1)|Colossus]]" for the [[Driller]],<ref name="nizzi">[http://www.joshnizzi.com/TF3.htm Josh Nizzi DOTM concepts.]</ref> "Buzzard" for [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]], "[[Undermine (Cybertron)|Undermine]]" for [[Igor]] and "[[Steeljaw (disambiguation)|Steeljaw]]" for Wheeljack/"Que". However, it's quite possible a few of these were code names used to keep character identities a secret during production as images of Megatron's new cloak obscured face refer to the character as "[[Cyclonus (disambiguation)|Cyclonus]]".<ref name="wburt">[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=8388 Wesley Burt DOTM concepts.]</ref>

* Roadbuster was originally intended to have {{w|Jeff Gordon}}'s #24 {{w|DuPont}}-sponsored Chevrolet Impala as his alternate mode, rather than {{w|Dale Earnhardt, Jr.}}'s #88 Impala sponsored by {{w|AMP Energy}}.<ref name="nizzi"/>

* Que/Wheeljack's head was once considered to be based on {{w|Christopher Lloyd}}'s [[Doc Brown]] from ''[[Back to the Future]]'', rather than [[Albert Einstein]].<ref name="wburt"/>

* The Wreckers were originally intended to have a robot pet dog, whose working names also included "Warpath".<ref name="nizzi"/> Hasbro released a toy of the dog with the [[Human Alliance]] version of Leadfoot, named "[[Steeljaw (DOTM)|Steeljaw]]".

* Megatron was originally supposed to appear in his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' form.<ref>http://joshnizzi.com/images/TF3/JoshNizzi_TF3_56.jpg</ref>

* In an interview with MTV.com, actors [[Shia LaBeouf]] and [[John Malkovich]] hinted at some smaller scenes that were cut from the final edit of the movie. In addition to some ad-libbing by the actors, one scene would have featured Malkovich's character, [[Bruce Brazos]], attempting to get Carly's phone number.<ref name="deletedmtv">[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1666772/transformers-dark-of-the-moon-dvd-deleted-scenes.jhtml MTV.com on deleted scenes], July 2011.</ref>

* In the original announcement trailer for ''Dark of the Moon'' that was released in December 2010, the opening scene that featured [[Neil Armstrong]] and [[Buzz Aldrin]] investigate the ''[[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]]'' on the moon had Sentinel Prime sport a gold and silver color scheme. For the final movie, his base color was changed to red, his left shoulder was lowered, his facial expression was changed to look more droopy, and the whole scene was given a considerable blue tint.

* Similar to the announcement trailer, the Super Bowl spot also features footage that contains unfinished CG effects. Most notably, the shot that depicts Optimus Prime, equipped with his flight pack, swooping down on the Decepticons before starting his epic rampage on the ground was changed by the time the first full trailer was released: Optimus himself and the first [[M1 Abrams Decepticon]] are both rescaled and moved to different positions on-screen; a Decepticon using the same [[body-type]] as [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] is removed entirely; and a Decepticon using the same body-type as Long Haul, as well as other [[generic]]s, are added. The final movie uses pretty much the same version as seen in the trailer.
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=== Leaks and disinformation===
[[File:DOTMgameSoundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|What you're about to see is totally classified.]]
The movie's title, then "Transformers: ''The'' Dark of the Moon", was first discovered on October 6, 2010 via listings for childrens' books on [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]]. The title was further confirmed by a whois check for "www.transformersdarkofthemoonmovie.com".<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/transformers-3-title-revealed-170697/ Transformers 3 Title Revealed?] @ TFW2005.com</ref> On October 31, the official website for all three movies, [http://www.transformersmovie.com/ transformersmovie.com], was updated to show the ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' logo as well as international release dates.

[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] was heavily touted as the new main villain, no doubt in an attempt to conceal [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]'s unexpected betrayal halfway through the movie. A piece of information that commonly popped up in media coverage was the claim that Shockwave was the ruler of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] while the other Autobots and Decepticons were duking it out on Earth.<ref name="pushpops">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/transformers-3-plot-summary-revealed-170756/ "Transformers 3 Plot Summary Revealed"], TFW2005, October 2010.</ref> The last bit could be written off as a case of {{w|Chinese whispers}}: Shockwave got announced as the villain for ''Dark of the Moon'', mainstream media (such as USA Today<ref name="usatodayswitch">[http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2010-06-11-Transformers11_ST_N.htm "Next 'Transformers' is due for a switch"], USA Today, June 2010.</ref>) who aren't versed in Transformers lore looked up the character, found out about his ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' [[Shockwave (G1)|namesake]]'s role in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]], included it as a piece of trivia to show they did their research, and then the trivia note got picked up as gospel by other media. Nevertheless, it was included in the ''official plot summary'' by Paramount's German branch (which also claimed that ''Shockwave'' was the robot discovered inside the ''[[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]]'' as seen in the trailer).<ref name="germansite">[http://www.transformers3-film.de/ Official German DOTM site] including faulty plot summary.</ref>

[[File:TF3HasbroSoundwaveBio.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|left|If you breathe a word of what you see in here, you will do time for treason.]]Michael Bay and other official parties tried ''really'' hard to suppress the plot twist of the silver Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG given to [[Carly Spencer|Carly]] by [[Dylan Gould|Dylan]] turning out to be the new [[alternate mode]] of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]. After the Mercedes had been spotted on the set, with [[Rosie Huntington-Whiteley]] exiting it,<ref name="mercedesset">[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=67518 DOTM Set Photos], ComingSoon.net, July 2010.</ref> the first hint that it was more than meets the eye came with the trailer for the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)|video game]], which showed Soundwave's robot mode with car [[kibble]] such as wheels that heavily resembled those of the Mercedes. In addition, [[Rising Storm issue 2|issue 2]] of ''[[Transformers: Rising Storm]]'' depicted Soundwave's robot mode not only with car kibble, but with a Mercedes star on his chest, yet in [[Rising Storm issue 3|issue 3]], he appeared in his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' design again. Despite this, director Michael Bay insisted that the Mercedes was simply Carly's car, claiming that "Mercedes would never let us make their car into a bad Decepticon. Car company's {{sic}} really frown on that. I can't say what the game company and comics do that's their own thing. They don't have the same constraints movies do. It's Carly's car."<ref name="baynomerc">[http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showthread.php?8724-Update-Is-Soundwave-the-silver-Mercedes-on-set-of-DOTM&p=169598&viewfull=1#post169598 Michael Bay's response to the fan theory that Soundwave is the Silver Mercedes.], April 2011.</ref> On April 19, 2011, an event for promoting the ''Spider-Man: Edge of Time'' and ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' video games was held in London. As part of this, [[High Moon Studios]] released promotional stills from the ''Dark of the Moon'' game, one of which depicted Soundwave's new robot mode, again with Mercedes parts. However, a news embargo was enforced on the attending press, which was broken by South African video game site [http://egamer.co.za egamer].<ref name="egamera">[http://egamer.co.za/2011/05/exclusive-hands-on-transformers-dark-of-the-moon/ egamer's preview of the ''Dark of the Moon'' video game]</ref> The site was soon asked to take down the article and images, as were various ''Transformers'' fan sites that had reported on the article and mirrored the images. On May 2, 2011, Hasbro's [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/ official Transformers website] was given a massive overhaul, including the addition of the new [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/cybertronian-database.cfm Vector Sigma database]. The entry for Soundwave initially identified his alternate mode as a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, but was soon changed to "satellite". On May 3, 2011, the embargo for the video game article and promotional stills was finally lifted, allowing sites to freely show the image of Soundwave's new robot mode.

On May 5, 2011, six days before the trade paperback collection's official release, preview pages from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation|''Dark of the Moon'' comic adaptation]] were discovered at [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]]. Through some bizarre system error, ''several dozen pages'' were made available, which included the major plot twist of Sentinel Prime showing his true colors and killing [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. Unsurprisingly, this discovery was quickly posted on several major Transformers [[fandom|fan sites]], often without a spoiler warning. The fact that, even without this leak, the trade paperback of the comic adaptation was released well over a month before the film's theatrical release probably didn't help matters either.

==Notes==
* A 126-page script for the movie was leaked in December 2009,<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6435/20/ The Allspark: Transformers News Movie Comics Animated - Script Treatment for Transformers 3? Bogus or Not, Here You Go!]</ref> causing much discussion among the fandom. It was later confirmed as fake.<ref>[http://shootfortheedit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6532 Script]</ref>
* When word hit that [[Megan Fox]] was off the picture, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VTs5ESycpY Heidi Montag] put an "audition" for her part on YouTube. [http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/114ce28ddd/sir-ben-kingsley-shows-up-heidi-montag Sir Ben Kingsley] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4FZeucBO0c Ashton Kutcher] made fun of her, because life is rad.
* Several concepts that had been established by the [[Transformers (film)|first movie]] were (more or less) dropped with ''Dark of the Moon'' in favor or a more traditional, ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]''-esque approach:
** In the 2007 movie, the Autobots arrive on Earth in "[[Protoform]]" entry modes (which was subsequently used as the basis for the Decepticons' arrival in [[Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall]]). Prior to the release of the movie, screenwriter [[Roberto Orci]] defended this choice over the use of a spaceship such as the ''Ark'' by asking why "aliens who moonlight as vehicles need other vehicles to travel".<ref name="orcitravel">[http://tformers.com/Ark-Not-Making-An-Appearance-In-the-Movie/6513/news.html TFormers quoting Roberto Orci], because Don Murphy's board can only be read by registered members.</ref> He somewhat changed his mind after the movie had been released, however.<ref name="orciship">[http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=388596&postcount=271 Roberto Orci on the Transformers Live Action Movie Boards], July 2007.</ref> After the Decepticons' ship, the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]]'', had made an appearance in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', ''Dark of the Moon'' not only introduces the movieverse version of the ''[[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]]'', but also reveals that all the new Autobots who have been on Earth since before ''Revenge of the Fallen'' had arrived in their own spaceship, the ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]'', making the notion of individual Transformers traveling through space as "comets" an exception rather than the rule. ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' would also later depict the Autobots as stranded on Earth after the destruction of the ''Xantium'' in this film, further pointing towards the "comet" transportation as an abandoned concept. ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'' would also show this idea when the Autobots again declare themselves stranded, as they don't know where the [[Knight Ship]] is, only being able to finally go home after they acquired it.
** Furthermore, ''Dark of the Moon'' largely abandons the idea of Transformers having all their weapons integrated into their bodies in favor of more traditional, separate weapons. For example, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], who had blades and hooks emerging from his forearms in the previous two movies now stores all his weapons (including an axe) as accessories inside his trailer (though he still carries some on his person). Also, Ironhide, whose cannons were previously affixed to his arms, now sports handheld firearms instead. Even Megatron, whose [[fusion cannon]] previously grew out of his arms, now has a hand-held shotgun. Though it can be argued that Optimus still has his swords in his arms during the Chicago battle, and both Ironhide and Megatron lost their integrated weapons in the previous film, the general change is still noticeable. The only ones who still seem to have the same converting arm cannons as in the previous movies are Bumblebee, Ratchet, and Starscream.
* Another change from the previous movies (though not rooted in ''Generation 1'') is that Transformers that take damage in battle now spill a red liquid that is very obviously meant to resemble human blood.
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] finally achieves a certain consistency between his two primary modes: Ever since his upgrade to a modern Camaro in ''Transformers'' (2007), his [[license plate]] had alternated between "900 STRA" in vehicle mode and "4NZZ 454" in robot mode. ''Dark of the Moon'' finally uses "900 STRA" for the robot mode as well. Hasbro's toys, which had previously favored the CG robot model's "4NZZ 454" (barring the occasional "4NZZ'''Z''' 454" flub), follow suit.
*Speaking of license plates: [[Dutch (DOTM)|Dutch]]'s Maybach 62S Landaulet sports a German license plate, "'''S MM 6201'''", registered in the city of Stuttgart. In reality, that plate is registered to the manufacturer and used for promotional photos.<ref name="maybach">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/update--transformers-3-rumor--who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-170533/ Set photos and promo photos of the Maybach 62S Landaulet] at TFW2005.</ref>
*Michael Bay's private Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159A jet (registration number N4500X) has a cameo in the movie as [[Charlotte Mearing]]'s plane.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''''Transformers/Darkside Moon''''' (トランスフォーマー/ダークサイド・ムーン ''Toransufōmā Dākusaido Mūn'')
*''Arabic:'' '''''Almtahawilun: Aljanib Almuzlim Lilqamar''''' (المتحولون: الجانب المظلم للقمر, "Transformers: The Dark Side of the Moon")
*''Cantonese:'' (變形金剛: 黑月降臨, "Transformers: The Arrival of the Black Moon")
*''Croatian:'' '''''Transformeri: Tamna strana Mjeseca''''' ("Transformers: The Dark Side of the Moon")
*''Czech:'' '''''Transformers 3'''''
*''Finnish:'' '''''Transformers: Kuun pimeä puoli''''' ("Transformers: The Dark Side of the Moon")
*''French:'' '''''Transformers 3 : La Face cachée de la Lune''''' ("Transformers 3: The Hidden Side of the Moon")
*''German:'' '''''Transformers 3'''''
*''Greek:'' '''''Transformers 3'''''
*''Hebrew:'' '''''Rvvvtrkm 3. Flt hrch''''' (רובוטריקים 3: אפלת הירח, "Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon")
*''Hindi:'' '''''Traansaphormars: Chaand ka Andhera''''' (ट्राँसफॉर्मर्स: चांद का अंधेरा, "Transformers: Darkness of the Moon")
*''Hungarian:'' '''''Transformers 3'''''
*''Italian:'' '''''Transformers 3'''''
*''Korean:'' '''''Teulaenseupomeo 3''''' (트랜스포머 3, "Transformers 3")
*''Latvian:'' '''''Transformeri 3: Mēness no otras puses''''' ("Transformers 3: The Moon on the Other Side")
*''Lithuanian:'' '''''Transformeriai: tamsioji Mėnulio pusė''''' ("Transformers: The Dark Side of the Moon")
*''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng 3''''' (Taiwan, 變形金剛３, "Transformers 3"), '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Yuè Hēi zhī Shí''''' (China, 变形金刚：月黑之时, "Transformers: When the Moon Becomes Black")
*''Polish:'' '''''Transformers 3'''''
*''Portuguese:'' '''''Transformers: O Lado Oculto da Lua''''' (Brazil, "Transformers: The Hidden Side of the Moon"), '''''Transformers 3''''' (Portugal)
*''Romanian:'' '''''Transformers: Fața ascunsă a Lunii''''' ("Transformers: The Hidden Face of the Moon")
*''Russian:'' '''''Transformery 3: Tjomnaja storona Luny''''' (Трансформеры 3: Тёмная сторона Луны, "Transformers 3: The Dark Side of the Moon")
*''Serbian:'' '''''Transformers 3: Tama Meseca''''' ("Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon")
*''Spanish:'' '''''Transformers: El Lado Oscuro de la Luna''''' (Latin American, "Transformers: The Dark Side of the Moon"), '''''Transformers 3''''' (Spain)
*''Swedish:'' '''''Transformers 3'''''
*''Tamil:'' '''''Ṭirāṉsḥpārmas: Ṭārk op ti mūṉ''''' (டிரான்ஸ்ஃபார்மஸ்: டார்க் ஒப் தி மூன், "Transformers: Dark of the Moon")
*''Thai:'' '''''Thrāns̄̒ fxr̒m me xr̒s̄ 3''''' (ทรานส์ฟอร์มเมอร์ส 3, "Transformers 3")
*''Turkish:'' '''''Transformers: Ayın Karanlık Yüzü''''' ("Transformers: The Dark Side of the Moon")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''''Transformery: Temnyy bik Misyatsya''''' (Трансформери: Темний бік Місяця, "Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon")

==External links==
* [http://www.transformersmovie.com/ Transformersmovie.com]
* [http://www.imdb.com/tt1399103/ ''Dark of the Moon'' at IMDB.com]
* {{w|Transformers: Dark of the Moon|''Dark of the Moon'' film on Wikipedia}}
* [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/transformers_dark_of_the_moon/ ''Dark of the Moon'' on RottenTomatoes.com]

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

==External links==
*[http://www.transformersmovie.com/ Official ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' website]
*[http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/paramount/transformersdarkofthemoon/ Trailers.Apple.com ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' page]
* Designer portfolios: [http://www.joshnizzi.com/TF3.htm Josh Nizzi], [http://www.warrenmanser.com/WarrenManser.com/PORTFOLIO_M/Pages/TRANSFORMERS_3.html Warren Manser], [http://www.joelchang.com/index.php?/projects/transformers-dark-of-the-moon/ Joel Chang], [http://conceptartworld.com/?p=8293 The Aaron Sims Company] (at Concept Art World), [http://conceptartworld.com/?p=8388 Wesley Burt] (at Concept Art World), [http://massiveblack.com/MBwebolution/blog/?p=301 Massive Black], [http://www.ghull.com/#/125195 George Hull]

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Talk:Betatron (CW)

2023-02-24T19:56:00Z

Phil Bond: “Citation needed” on most of this page

Where does the name “Betatron” come from? A package bio? A comic book? The limb arrangement is suggested by art on Scattershot’s box, but where has the name “Betatron” and the concept of freely combining with a broad variety of components ever been officially used? [[User:Phil Bond|Phil Bond]] ([[User talk:Phil Bond|talk]]) 14:56, 24 February 2023 (EST)

Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys

2022-12-06T23:05:26Z

Phil Bond: /* Holiday Optimus Prime */

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[[File:Siege-OptimusPrime-CardArt.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's great to be back...again!]]
With the evergrowing [[Generation 1 continuity family]], '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]''' continues to receive more toys—the largest number of toys in fact—for any single ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' character! The more Generation 1 Optimus Prime toys that are made, the harder it is for us here at {{SITENAME SHORT}} to keep documenting them all in a single article without it resulting in [[you]]r internet browser freezing!

For the sake of finding an easy and definitive split from the main toy article, we have opted to make this page strictly for the various ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''-branded toylines, as this appears to be the brand [[Hasbro]] will likely continue adding Generation 1 characters to for the foreseeable future.

You know you can always count on Optimus Prime being there when the next year's ''Generations'' line comes around!

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==''Generations''==
{{anchor|UltimateGiftSet}}
[[File:Generationstoy-UltimateGiftSet-CombatHeroOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He hasn't found this suit in 17 years!]]
*'''Ultimate Gift Set''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Sword
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' "'''Combat Hero Optimus Prime'''" is a metallic-blue, gunmetal, and red redeco of ''United'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UnitedG2|Laser Optimus Prime]], having the retooled tab, and being based on the canceled ''Generation 2'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#CombatHeroOptimusPrime|Combat Hero Optimus Prime figure]], sporting a red mouthplate inspired by the official catalog image for the unreleased toy (packaged samples had featured a traditionally colored gray mouthplate). He comes packed with a (vaguely) ''Generation 2''-styled Deluxe Class [[Jazz (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Autobot Jazz]], as well as unchanged releases of ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Thundercracker]] and [[Motormaster (G1)#UltimateGiftSet|Motorbreath]].

:The Ultimate Gift Set was exclusive to online retailers in the United States, but was available at general retail in Asia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GenUGSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Combat Hero Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Thrilling 30''==
{{anchor|GenerationsLegends}}{{anchor|Legends}}
[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsOptimusPrimeRoller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Say hello to my little friend, and Roller.]]
*'''Optimus Prime & Autobot Roller''' (Legends Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #001'''
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the third wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Optimus Prime is a new mold that is roughly the same size as a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. Both his truck and [[robot mode]] are based on his [[Don Figueroa]]-designed body from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s [[The Transformers (IDW)|2009-2011 comic series]], and features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] hands and roof. He comes with an [[Ion blaster#Legends|Ion Blaster]] which has both 5mm and 3mm posts.

: He comes with "[[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]]", who can transform into a six-wheel armored SUV, a robot with [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] hands, and a weapon with a 5 mm handle. He has a 5 mm hole in vehicle mode and a 3 mm hole in weapon mode for mounting the Ion Blaster.

: Not depicted in the instructions or stock photos, Roller can attach to Prime in vehicle mode via two tabs on the vehicle front which slot into two corresponding slots on Prime's feet. Another undocumented feature is that the butt of the Ion Blaster can be inserted between the barrels of Roller's weapon mode to form a longer weapon. Also not shown in the instructions but depicted on the stock photo on the card-back is that Prime's shoulderpads can be rotated up; the intended positioning for this is notched, although you can position them at other angles.

: The stock photo of Optimus' vehicle mode is slightly mistransformed: his head slightly sticks out from the truck roof, which prevents the front windows to clamp together. This mold was also used to make ''Thrilling 30'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Generations|Nemesis Prime]], and retooled into ''Combiner Wars'' [[Huffer (G1)#Generations|Huffer]] and [[Pipes (G1)#Generations|Autobot Pipes]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Thrilling 30'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And so my childhood flees forever more. Shall it return? Quoth the raven: "Nevermore."]]
*'''Orion Pax''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #002'''
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster, Energon Axe
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''Thrilling 30'' Orion Pax is a new mold with a robot mode inspired by [[Guido Guidi]]'s [[:File:SpotlightBlurr-Optimus.jpg|design for the character, originally seen]] in ''[[Spotlight: Blurr]]''. Some liberties have been taken with the original concept to facilitate his truck mode, which is a new design not based on the Guidi art. He comes with his [[Ion blaster#Deluxe|Ion Blaster]] and an [[Energon-axe#Deluxe|Energon Axe]] with a transparent red-orange blade, both of which can peg onto 5 mm ports on his hands and vehicle rear sides. Although not depicted on the instructions, the Ion Blaster can also peg into the hole in the larger blade of the Energon Axe. Even though the light-piping eyes are neutered by light blue paint, the side grooves are still able to light up as the paint only focuses on the central optic.

:The American release is packed in with a copy of IDW's ''[[Omega's Conundrum|Spotlight: Orion Pax]]'', which sports a 'Hasbro Exclusive Cover' cropped from the [[Clayton Crain]] [[:File:Spotlight OrionPax cvrRI.jpg|retailer incentive cover]] for the issue. In Europe and Canada, the figure was released without the Spotlight.

:Depending on how many painted layers on the Energon axe's hilt, inserting it onto any hand may cause it to scratch off.

:Most of the first-wave Orion Pax toys released in monolingual English [[packaging]] sport a bizarre [[quality control#Packaging images and labelling|error]]: The [[package art|character art]] on the side of the cardboard insert inside the blister bubble has the character art of Orion's [[wave]]-mate [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#T30Deluxe|Megatron]] superimposed over Orion's own art. This error doesn't appear on the [[Multilingual packaging|European packaging]].

:The toy was later [[Redeco|recolored]] and [[retool]]ed to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Lio Convoy#timelinestoy|Lio Convoy]], [[Optimus Prime (SG)#NovaPrime|Nova Prime]], and [[Galva Convoy#Toys|Galva Convoy]]. The mold was designed with a pre-tooled [[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|Kup]] alternate head that remains unused.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/PetesRoboCon/posts/569672986709925 Behind-the-scenes details] from [[Fun Publications]] alumni Night Shining in a Facebook announcement for unofficial convention Pete's RoboCon 2018</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenOrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on ''Thrilling 30'' Orion Pax at TFU.info]''

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*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''01 OF 30'''

: An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of Orion Pax, [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.

:The handle of Pax's Energon Axe is incredibly thin and unable to support the axe head, meaning the latter tends to droop down in the process.

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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-OrionPax-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|... And you ''still'' end up playing the thimble in [[Monopoly]].]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''05 OF 30'''

: Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#HKACGCON|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Hong Kong ACG-CON]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of Orion Pax, [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver.
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===''Platinum Edition''===
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[[File:PlatinumEditiontoy-Year of the horse Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Does not contain any Neil Young.]]
*'''Year of the Horse Optimus Prime''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Platinum Edition|Ion blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Platinum Edition|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#Platinum Edition|Energon axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#Platinum Edition|trailer/Battle Station]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:Released to celebrate Chinese New Year, ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' "Year of the Horse" Optimus Prime is a redeco of MP-10 Convoy, featuring darker reds and gold-chromed parts, among other deco changes. He lacks Roller and the Spike Witwicky figurine.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/YotHOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Year of the Horse Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Generations'' (Japan)==
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[[File:TTGenerationsTG24OptimusRoller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime & Bumblebee''' ([[September 28]], 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''TG-24'''
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster

: The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] release of ''Thrilling 30'' Legends Class Optimus Prime [[redeco]]es him in an extensive metallic red paint job, save for his unpaintable parts, which made him end up having two tones of red. He comes in a [[TakaraTomy]] four-pack with [[Roller (G1)#TG24|Roller]], as well as [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#TG24|Bumblebee]] and [[Blaze Master#TG24|Blazemaster]].
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[[File:TF-Generation-JP-TG25-Orion-Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Neither of them wants to own up to the fact the Great War started over an argument about getting granite counter-tops for their kitchen.]]
*'''Orion Pax VS Megatronus''' ([[October 26]], 2013)
**''ID number'': '''TG-25'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster, axe

: The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] release of ''Thrilling 30'' Orion Pax also received a metallic paint job as well as other changes, including a translucent blue windshield and brighter orange axe with a metallic gray handle. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#TG25|Megatronus]].
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==''Age of Extinction''==
[[File:Evolution2PackClassicsOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Chrome is the right of all sentient collectors.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
**'''23 OF 30'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 3]], 2014
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster

:Only available at [[Toys"R"Us]], this Optimus Prime is a redeco of the ''Classics'' figure. He features a cartoon/toy accurate deco on his truck/robot parts, and [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] upper legs & front grille to evoke his original Generation 1 toy. Like every ''Classics'' Optimus Prime mold, he still features all of his accessories. This Optimus was packaged along with the redecoed ''Age of Extinction'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Age of Extinction|Optimus Prime]]. This Optimus also uses the Movie variant of the Autobot insignia.

: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release.
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==''Combiner Wars''==
[[File:GenerationsVoyOP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beefcake is the right of all sentient beings.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2015)
**'''3 OF 5: [[Ultra Prime]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Two blasters (combine into large rifle)
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Generations: [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Voyager Class toys, this is a bigger, bulkier incarnation of Optimus Prime with a striking resemblance to Ginrai. He comes with two blasters which he holds via 5 mm post. One of the guns is based on his trademark Ion Blaster, and both weapons store on the back of his vehicle mode as a makeshift engine block. His torso mode has several details that appear to be influenced by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|''Energon'' Optimus Prime]]'s super mode, including the head, chest, and thighs. In particular, the chest details are modeled after the [[Spark of Combination]]. He also features two pair of fake windows on his robot and gestalt chest halves. The combiner head can be used as a robot mode head if you're feeling silly.

:Optimus suffers from a design flaw that many other Voyager Class figures in the ''Combiner Wars'' line experience: the detents, or "click points", on the heavily-ratcheted outward motion of his hips (which also form the hips of his torso mode) are few in number and very far apart. As a result, Prime's legs have great difficulty assuming the natural "A-stance" formation that the angled design of his foot sculpt seems to have been meant to accommodate. Likewise, when forming the torso of Ultra Prime, the interactions of the knee-lock mechanism and the hip detents almost always force Ultra Prime's legs into either an awkwardly knock-kneed arrangement or an equally awkward, and often unstable, bow-legged posture (as seen in the image to the right) that prevents Ultra Prime from standing flat-footed. Unlike Motormaster, this version of Optimus was the only one to not receive the improved hip ratchets implemented in its future releases in some shape or form by Hasbro, though they would be used for the Battle Core redeco later in the line. If one wishes, the improved hip ratchets from a relevant release can be used to replace Prime's first edition ratchets to effectively fix him.

:Being a ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager, Prime is naturally capable of transforming into a torso mode to combine with any 4 Deluxe Class ''Combiner Wars''-style toys, though his packaging call-out has him form Ultra Prime by combining him with Deluxe Class [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]] and [[Alpha Bravo]] as the arms, and with [[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]] and [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Drag Strip]] as the legs. He can combine with [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Sunstreaker]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Mirage]], [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Generations|Prowl]], and [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ironhide]] if one wishes to have an IDW-accurate Optimus Maximus.

:Unfortunately, Optimus Prime is also the weakest link of the gestalt combination, due to a number of design failures attributed to his torso mode. The square holes-and-tabs used to secure the arms together when in torso mode are too weak to remain locked in place (though a very small amount of copies can secure the arm well), and are prone to falling out of position should an attached arm be moved. The torso mode's skirt plate is also attached to the stomach rather than the pelvis, rendering the waist swivel nearly worthless due to the skirt obstructing articulation.

:Though Optimus's wave was scheduled for a first quarter 2015 release, it arrived on U.S. store shelves in late 2014.

:Optimus comes packaged with a collector's card featuring art from the initial release of the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game. The mold would be retooled several times, resulting in [[Motormaster (G1)#Combiner Wars|Motormaster]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CWBC|Battle Core Optimus Prime]], and [[Toxitron (G1)#Generations|Wrecker Toxitron]]. The toy also served as a model for ''[[Transformers: Forged to Fight|Forged to Fight]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Transformers: Forged to Fight|Nemesis Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/CWOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:CWVoyagerBattleCoreOptimusPrime.jpg||upright=2.2|thumb|A white Optimus that ''isn't'' [[Ultra Magnus (disambiguation)|Ultra Magnus]]?! What is this madness?]]
*'''Battle Core Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2015)
**'''3 of 5: [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Two blasters (combine into large rifle)

:"Battle Core Optimus Prime" is a white redeco and slight retool of the previous ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus figure. According to the Hasbro panel at [[BotCon 2015]], his new head is based on Star Convoy (see above). For some reason, his deco appears to be influenced by [[Nova Prime]].

:The figure features newly redesigned hip ratchets to make both robot and combiner mode stable, which were also installed in both TakaraTomy's [[Motormaster (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Motormaster]], [[Grand Scourge#Toys|Grand Scourge]], and a revision wave of Hasbro's Motormaster. The pegs that Legends Class Rodimus (or Blackjack) attach to have also been slightly modified to provide a tighter fit, making the latter toy much less prone to falling out.

:Battle Core Optimus Prime can combine with any Deluxe Class toys with the ''Combiner Wars''-styled joint—but, of course, he is intended to be combined with [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Sunstreaker]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Mirage]], [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Generations|Prowl]], and [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ironhide]] to form [[Optimus Maximus (G1)#Generations|Optimus Maximus]]. He can also combine with ''Unite Warriors'' [[Streetwise (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Streetwise]], [[Groove (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Groove]], [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Prowl]], and ''Combiner Wars'' [[Rook (CW)#Generations|Rook]] to form White Convoy Grand Prime, as seen in the [[God Neptune comic 2|''Generations Selects'' Special Comic promoting God Neptune]].

:Battle Core Optimus Prime comes packaged with a collector's card based on his packaging art. the prototype printed on the back of the box & the stock photos, and the CG model in the instructions had him possessing a single tampographed/stickered symbol on his left arm.

:He and the last three waves of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe and Voyager figures later showed up in the U.S. at TJ Maxx at reduced prices.

:As a part of the third and fourth wave promotion in Hasbro's Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s and [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] was given out when purchasing any four Deluxe Class toys from those waves. As such, Battle Core Optimus Prime was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/28/transformers-combiner-wars-sticker-sheet-for-wave-3-and-4-figures-300471 Protectobot and Optimus Maximus sticker promotion on TFW2005]</ref>

:This figure was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] into [[White Gallant Convoy]] in the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/CWBCOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Battle Core Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TFSS-5.0-Double-Pretender-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The [[Trukk not munky|debate wars]] are over.]]
*'''Double Pretender Optimus Prime''' (TFSS 5.0, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Pretender Shell, Pretender Shell Gun, Blaster

:''Combiner Wars'' Double Pretender Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Swerve (G1)#Thrilling 30|Swerve]], with a new head and [[#LaserOptimusPrime|a ''Generation 2''-inspired]] deco for his pickup truck mode. He reuses the blasters from his [[#Thrilling 30|''Thrilling 30'' Legends Class and Deluxe Class Orion Pax figures]].

:He also comes with [[Hi-Q#Combiner Wars|Hi-Q]] (a redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]]) and a Pretender shell redecoed from [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]'s, decorated after the original unreleased grey-and-red gorilla shell.

:This figure was only available through [[Fun Publications]]' [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|Subscription Service 5.0]] and shipped together with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#TFSS|Double Pretender Megatron]].
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==''Cyber Series''==
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No, not an upsized KO.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battalion figures, Optimus Prime is a roughly Voyager-sized figure and transforms from a truck (which is based on the ''Generations Thrilling 30'' Legends Class Optimus Prime figure) into a robot in just 7 simple steps. The figure's transformation engineering had taken cues from the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2010Legend|''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class Optimus Prime]] figure, while it still retains the same ol' articulation.

:As with other earlier Cyber Series figures, Optimus Prime had a rather strange release cycle. At first, he only retailed exclusively in Asia and Latin America, with the closest to a U.S. release being in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com. He did, however, end up being available in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and also later as a Walgreens exclusive.

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[[File:Generations-Cyber-Commander-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Trukk with Munky arms.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyber Commander, 2015)

:This new roughly 11-inch leader-sized mold of Optimus Prime transforms from a robot to trailer/truck combination and back, with the transformation taking cues from both the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2010Legend|''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|the ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion Class]] toys. Surprisingly, he does have a reasonable amount of articulation, including a balljointed head and hinged joints for his arms, shoulders and legs, plus lateral hinges for his feet. His head includes [[light-piping]] and, unlike other Cyber Series toys, his truck windows have ''actual'' transparent plastic rather than just being merely painted.

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[[File:Cyber-Commander-Optimus-Prime-redeco.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Trukk with Munky arms but slightly more G1.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyber Commander, 2017)
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:A redeco of of the Cyber Commander toy above, this Prime features grey plastic replacing the original blue, some deco differences on the arms, body & legs. He also features a flame tampograph on the sides of his vehicle front. He comes in an altered packaging that replaces the first version's painted [[prototype]] [[stock photography|stock photos]] with CG renders depicting the new deco, and also features a new Hasbro product code number, thus making him officially a separate product rather than a drastic running change [[variant]].

:Interestingly, the side profile of the cab transitions from red to blue with a flame-like design, obviously nodding towards his movieverse counterpart.

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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Optimus-Prime-Megatron-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime / Megatron''' (Heroes & Villains, 2021)

:In 2021, the ''Cyber Series'' Batallion Optimus Prime and [[Megatron_(G1)/Generations_toys#Cyber_Series|Megatron]] figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.
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==''Platinum Edition''==
:''See also:'' [[#Thrilling30PlatinumEdition]]
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[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-YOTG-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Don't bother asking for explanations'' ''She'll just tell you that she came'' ''In the year of the <s>cat</s> goat'']]
*'''Optimus Prime Year of the Goat Edition''' (2015)
**''Accessories:'' "Laser cannon", "saber weapon", missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets

:Released to celebrate the Year of the Goat, ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' "Year of the Goat" Optimus Prime is a redeco of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|''Generation 2'' Laser Optimus Prime]], featuring the same discs lacking the G2 Autobot logo found on the ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Scourge (RID)#Toys|Scourge]] version of the mold, but otherwise keeping all the electronics from the original release. Like Year of the Goat Soundwave, Year of the Goat Optimus Prime features an awkward mix of orange, black, clear pink (in some parts including missiles, the discs, and even the pump!), some clear blue (the missile's tips), translucent plastic, and some hint of chrome silver (mostly his trailer parts, which happens to give the trailer somewhat of a resemblance to that of the aforementioned Scourge).
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[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-OsS-OsF-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Meanwhile, in an alternate universe, the arms are his weak points for Megatron.]]
*'''One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall''' (2-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Smokestacks/Laser Gun, energy unit/ion blaster

:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this Optimus Prime is yet another redeco of the ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Voyager toy. Rather than the [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] colors like the ''Age of Extinction'' 2-pack figure, the toy's deco is very similar to the ''Classics'' release, with some changes and omissions: his blue plastic is a dark metallic sheen, his knee's yellow detailing was removed, his small Autobot symbol tampograph was placed on his right shoulder, and his larger one is placed on his energy unit. His side door/arm kibble is left unpainted. According to [[Mark Weber]], this was meant to represent his abdominal area being torn in the movie's battle. (Yeah, we have no idea how it works, since the "battle damage" parts end up on his ''arms'' in robot mode.)

:Both his robot and vehicle mode [[stock photography|stock photos]] depict him slightly mistransformed.

:''Platinum Edition'' Optimus Prime was only available as part of a 2-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Platinum Edition|Megatron]], named "One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall" after Optimus Prime's famous line in the movie. In the United States and Canada, this set was officially released as an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive. It was also available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely the Philippines and Singapore; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Australia, it was sold at Myer stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was both sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores and available via Tesco's website (but never found in stores). Surprisingly, it was (and still is) a common find in Brazilian online stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/PlatinumOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-YotR-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Also known as "Hybrid Style Convoy Hasbro Edition", but more expensive.]]
*'''Optimus Prime Year of the Rooster Edition ''' (2017)
**''Accessories'': Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, ion blaster, gas pump, energon-axe, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, rocket pack, 8 fists (4 left, 4 right), Autobot insignia stand

:In an ''unexpected'' turn of events, ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Optimus Prime is an ''unchanged'' release of ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style|Convoy]], making it the very first Hasbro release of the figure. He retains all of the original figure's accessories, and the die-cast construction.

:Ironically, despite being a redeco of a small yet complex adult collectible, the figure is marked as "for ages 8 and up". Hope you didn't lose the small parts here.

:The set was first released as an exclusive in Taipei Movie & Toy Convention 2016 in limited quantities; and later through [[Walmart]]'s Canadian website. In late March 2019, the figure finally saw distribution in the US as a BigBadToyStore exclusive.
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==''Titans Return''==
[[File:Titans Return Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=2|An Optimus Prime... ''retooled from an [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]]?'' '''WHAT IS THIS MADNESS?''']]
*'''Autobot Apex & Powermaster Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Two blasters, two shoulder cannons, [[Hi-Q#Generations|Apex]] Titan Master
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:A heavy retool of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generations|Ultra Magnus]], this Optimus Prime is based on the Powermaster Optimus Prime toy from 1988. Despite this, Hi-Q (now renamed 'Autobot Apex', presumably for trademark reasons) doesn't form the engine on Prime's chest; instead, he transforms into a de-faceplated version of the original Powermaster Optimus Prime cab robot head, over which a helmet slides during transformation to complete the Powermaster Prime look. In all three of Optimus Prime's modes are various pegs and seats with which Titan Master figures can interact. Like other Leader Class figures, his base mode can connect to other ''Titan Returns'' figures with base modes.

:Most notably in terms of new tooling, the panels on the undersides of Powermaster Optimus Prime's forearms feature slots under the fists, which allow the guns to tab in and be held much more stably than with Ultra Magnus. And due to the amount of empty space in the cab area in vehicle mode, Powermaster Prime can fully transform without the need to remove his head.

:Powermaster Optimus Prime also comes with a collector's card based on his packaging art.

:In an undocumented feature, because he comes with the same rifles as ''Combiner Wars Ultra Magnus'', his weapons can be combined into a huge, multi-barreled rifle. His instructions show that one of the two Titan Master seat guns can peg onto the top of his chest plate in base mode, but are unclear on exactly ''how''. The tab on the chest plate plugs into the hole where the Titan Master's feet peg in. However, in doing so the Titan Master will no longer fit. Due to the extra panels that were added to the legs, Optimus has trouble standing flat on both feet. Fortunately, this doesn't have any serious effect on the toy's stability due to the size of the feet. His gray plastic comes tinged somewhat, perhaps as a result of a [[Photodegradation|yellowed]] specimen of the original Powermaster figure (such as the one on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|this very page]]) being used as a reference. He comes with two different Autobot symbols: The ones on the shoulders are a Movie variant, while the trailer features a ''Generation 1''-styled insignia.

:[[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Fortress Maximus]]'s instructions depict him as part of the [[Cybertron City (TR)|Cybertron City]] combination. Meanwhile, the "Siege on Cybertron" instructions show him as a part of the [[Nemesis Command]] combination, albeit mislabeled as [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Autobot Blaster]].

:This mold was further retooled as ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Ginrai (human)#Legends|Super Ginrai]], which was redecoed into Siege On Cybertron [[Ginrai (robot)#Titans Return|Magnus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRPMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Powermaster Optimus Prime at TFU.info]
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[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An Optimus Prime that turns into a ''jet''? AND HE'S A DECEPTICON? '''''THE MADNESS IS SPREADING!''''']]
*'''Diac & Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Sword, Double-barreled rifle, [[Diac#Generations|Diac]] Titan Master
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:This Optimus Prime is a Voyager-sized Triple Changer mold, which transforms from robot to [[Octane (G1)|Octane]]-ish tanker truck to plane. His robot mode is heavily based on ''Generation 2'' [[#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]], whilst the deco appears to draw from Star Convoy. His Titan Master partner [[Diac#Toys|Diac]] transforms into his head (but any Titan Master figure is compatible). Like all ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Voyager class figures, he has built-in mechanisms to "bulk up" his noggin. In his case, these are spring-loaded pylons. His robot mode also features fake truck windows.

:This iteration of the mold and its redecoes exhibit a minor design flaw: there are two tabs on the plane mode's wings that prevent the truck mode's trailer from fully closing at the rear. Ostensibly, this can be rectified by setting the wings slightly askew so they can properly flatten against each other. However, this leads to some holes on each wing not being lined up with some corresponding pegs on the trailer.

:This mold was redecoed into ''Legends'' [[Scourge (RID)#Voyager|Black Convoy]] and ''Street Fighter X Transformers'' [[Ryu#Toys|Ryu]], and retooled into [[Octane#Titans Return|Octone]]. Beginning with this wave, Hasbro changed the standard packaging design for ''Titans Return'' Voyagers from "Autobot" style to "Decepticon" style regardless of character faction.

:This mold would've been redecoed as "Action Master" Optimus Prime with a redecoed Infinitus Titan Master for the BotCon 2017 "Action on Hydrus Four" set that never came to be.

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[[File:TF-Titans-Return-Chaos-on-Velocitron-Laser-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An Optimus Prime with a picture of him burning down forests!? <big>'''''THIS IS MADLY OUTRAGEOU...'''''</big>[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|no wait.]]]]
*'''Chaos on Velocitron''' (Giftset, 2017)
**''Accessories'': [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Sword]], Double-barreled rifle, [[Refractor#Generations|Refractor]] Titan Master

:Released under the name "Laser Prime", this Optimus Prime is a redeco of the above Voyager Class figure, with its deco based on [[#Laser Optimus Prime|his ''Generation 2'' toy]]...and yes, the tanker's sticker is still him burning down forests. Unfortunately, the enormous stickers are usually poorly applied, resulting in peeling, trapped air bubbles, and misaligned placement.

:Refractor and Laser Prime were only available in a box set named "Chaos on Velocitron" that includes [[Dynamus#Generations|Dynamus]] and [[Quickswitch#Generations|Quickswitch]], [[Parsec#Generations|Parsec]] and [[Nautica (G1)#Generations|Autobot Nautica]], [[Fastlane#Generations|Fastclash]], and a [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#TRCOV|Rodimus Prime]] Titan Master head. The set was officially announced by Hasbro to be a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]], and was sold at stores in the United States, Canada, and Hasbro's Asian markets (such as Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong). Despite this, it later became available via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] in the United States (but not in Canada) as well, actually sold by Amazon directly (as compared to a third-party seller).
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===Primitive Skateboarding Promotion===
[[File:TF-Generations-TR-Primitive-Skateboarding-Powermaster-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A black Optimus that isn't [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|evil]]? And he has ''blue'' windows?! '''''THIS IS TOO MADDENING! GAHHHHHH!''''']]
*'''Optimus Prime & Shreddicus Maximus''' (Primitive Skateboarding exclusive Leader Class, 2017)
**''Accessories:'' Two blasters, two shoulder cannons, '[[Shreddicus Maximus]]' Titan Master, Skateboard, 3-piece ramp/railgun

:Released as part of a collaboration between Transformers and [https://primitiveskate.com/ Primitive Skateboarding], this figure is a black repaint of the ''Titans Return'' Powermaster Optimus Prime, with the deco somewhat resembling [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NucleonQuest|Nucleon Quest Super Convoy]], but with some gold trims and Primitive Skateboarding markings partially designed by Primitive Skateboard founder [https://hypebeast.com/tags/paul-rodriguez Paul Rodriguez]. He also comes with a new hoverboard accessory (resembling the one [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] used in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''), which Shreddicus Maximus (or any other Titan/Prime Master) can attach to. This board is designed to attach to the included three-piece skating ramp & rail assembly, which can be folded up and rebuilt into a railgun (get it?) that other figures can wield.

: Optimus & Shreddicus were initially [[exclusive]] to [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2017, where they sold out. A small portion of the run had been held for future sales: [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] put the set up for sale for about five minutes on [[August 14]] before selling out. The remainder was available at [[HasCon 2017]]'s exclusives booth, but again they burned through the stock very quickly.
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==''Alt-Modes''==
[[File:Alt-Modes OptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Collection'': '''1, 2, 3'''

:''[[Alt-Modes]]'' Optimus Prime is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a truck when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in all three cases of the first series.

:This mold was redecoed into ''Alt-Modes'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Alt-Modes|Nemesis Prime]] and retooled into [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Ultra Magnus]].

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[[File:Alt-Modes-toy Silver-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Silver Optimus Prime''' (Alt-Modes, 2017)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Collection'': '''1'''

:Released in the second series of ''Alt-Modes'', "Silver Optimus Prime" is, somewhat obviously, a silver redeco of the previous toy, referencing his "heat-resistant alloy" body from "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]".
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==''Masterpiece''==
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:''See also:'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10]]
[[File:Hasbro-Generations-MP10.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2017)
**''ID Number: '''MP-10'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe

:Another Hasbro release of the [[#MP10|MP-10 mold]], which is ''basically a reissue'' of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|2010 ''Transformers'' line's ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime]], but with the Japanese release's ID number. Surprisingly he is NOT mistransformed on the initial official photography... until secondary stock photos had the vehicle mode ''slightly'' mistransformed. Unlike the original, Hasbro version, this version features silver paint on the interior of the trailer. This version also removes the red paint on the die cast hinge piece in his body and replaces it with blue paint. Sadly, this figure doesn't come with the Key to Vector Sigma. Due to compact packaging, the trailer is prone to scuffing.

:The figure debuted as a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2017 exclusive in the U.S., then as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in the United States and Canada.
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==''Power of the Primes''==
[[File:TF-Generations-PotP-Leader-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Signs of steroid abuse include aggression, acne and... smokestacks?]]
*'''Evolution Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2018)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-09'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[May 25]], 2018'''
**''Accessories'': trailer/evolution armor, ion-blaster (formed by two blasters), [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix of Leadership]] frame, Matrix of Leadership core
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Evolution Optimus Prime" transforms from a truck with a trailer into a robot and back. The individual truck transforms into his "Orion Pax" form based on his appearance in the Generation 1 episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]", and he is able to form the core of Optimus Prime's robot mode. His trailer forms Prime's entire body, sharing a noticeable amount of details with MP-10 mold, most notably an almost identical head sculpt. He is the first non-''Masterpiece'' ''Generations'' G1 Optimus Prime figure to include removable [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory, which is stored in his chest in the 'Evolved' form. The center of his Matrix of Leadership can be replaced with any [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]]. His [[ion blaster]] can be split into two weapons for Orion Pax to use, while also store on Optimus Prime's back via visible [[5 mm post]]s of Orion Pax's hands, though this is undocumented in the instructions. The Takara version of the mold lacks the production numbers located at his right shins. Depending on the individual copy, Optimus Prime is prone to having a number of quality control issues: ranging from two left/right arms and/or legs/feet on the evolution armor, to lacking stickers on the trailer pieces. On the other hand, the trailer can also be towed by any other figure with a compatible hitch.

:Though designated for a first quarter 2018 release, Optimus's wave reached U.S. store shelves in December 2017.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed into ''Power of the Primes'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Power of the Primes|Nemesis Prime]] and later into ''Selects'' [[#Selects|Star Convoy]].
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==''War for Cybertron: Siege''==
[[File:War-For-Cybertron-Siege-Voyager-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I traded my smokestacks for those kickin' roof lights!"]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2019)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S11'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-06'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 23]], [[2019]]
**''Hidden message code'': '''IACON'''
**''Accessories:'' "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield," "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" (combines to form "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster")
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Gray]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Voyager Class figures, Optimus Prime transforms from robot to [[For safety reasons|short-smokestacked]] Cybertronian armored truck and back. For an inexpensive mass-retail release, Optimus's robot mode is very accurate to his design from the original cartoon (albeit with added details) and also features excellent poseability on par with a ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toy, resulting in a version of the character that gives collectors lots of bang for their buck. He includes two weapons compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]—the "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield," which is an axe that transforms into a shield, and the "W-M3 RF [[Ion blaster|Ion Blaster]]." Both weapons can combine to form the "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster." An argument could be made that being able to flip around Optimus's underarm kibble to form underslung gatling guns is an undocumented gimmick. Optimus Prime also features "battle damage" paint applications on several parts of his body, as well as multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.

:In vehicle mode, opening the figure's windows shows the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Matrix of Leadership]] molded into the plastic behind the windows. Due to the transformation, the Matrix doesn't end up in the chest in robot mode. Despite being a Voyager-scale figure, the truck mode is considerably small, in scale with a Legends-sized figure. Whether through coincidence or design, it's possible to fit a ''Power of the Primes'' Matrix core (and by extension, a [[Prime Master]] or [[Titan Master]]) in his chest.

:An additional, undocumented but confirmed third "hover truck" mode exists, which is achieved by folding all of his wheels under his vehicle mode. While the back wheels don't lock in anywhere, the two front wheels actually have small tabs that plug into slots on the back of the wheel sections that aren't used for either of his other modes.<ref>[http://www.toyboxsoapbox.com/2018/11/13/transformers-siege-voyager-optimus-prime-review/ "At some convention somewhere one Hasbro rep let slip that Siege Optimus Prime also had a hidden hover truck mode."] on Toybox Soapbox</ref>

:There is a message written in [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian letters]] on Optimus Prime's box art, which reads "LIGHT THE DARKEST HOUR."

:While Optimus greatly resembles the inner robot of ''Siege'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]], he is actually a completely different mold and therefore not compatible with the [[Magnus Armor]]. This mold was later used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Nemesis Prime]]. A large number of parts of this figure were reused for the ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime figure released in 2020. Due to this, the trailer packaged with the ''Earthrise'' figure is fully compatible with the ''Siege'' figure's truck mode.

:Depending on the figure's individual quality control, the truck's roof may not sit securely flush in vehicle mode, notably on the rear right side.

:While Hasbro and TakaraTomy's releases of the toy are almost identical, the battle damage paint apps on the latter's shoulders and legs are slightly altered in size.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Alfes2010/status/1099375629361795072 Alfes2010's comparison of both Siege Optimus Prime toys]</ref>

:Though designated for release in the first quarter of 2019, Optimus's wave reached U.S. store shelves in late 2018.
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[[File:WFC-Siege-WFC-S40-Leader-Class-Galaxy-Upgrade-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|"Rooflights? Pah! Check ''this'' out!"]]
*'''Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S40'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-37'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November 23]], 2019
**''Hidden message code'': '''CONVOY'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 "JF-50 Twinblast [[Super Mode|Galaxy Pack]]" armor pieces, 2 "W-30 Magnetic Inducer Launchers," "JF-15 Gravity Force Laser," 2 front wheels/armguards

:Part of the second wave ''Siege'' Leader Class figures, "Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime" is an extensive retool of the same line's [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]], taking heavy design cues from [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime]] (the Japanese series name being "''Galaxy Force''," which is referenced in the name). He transforms into a heavily armed fire truck like the ''Cybertron'' figure, but with a Cybertronian aesthetic. The two "W-30 Magnetic Inducer Launchers" are unpainted blasters from ''Siege'' Ultra Magnus, and as such, mirror the detailing placed just behind ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]'s cab. Their hexagonal tips resembling ''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime's Super Mode leg cannons were likely a foresight for this retooling, but are molded in black rather than grey likely due to [[gang-molding]]. Optimus Prime also features "battle damage" paint applications on several parts of his body, as well as multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.

:The core figure's robot mode is inspired by Prime's Generation 1 look, but with [[Kibble|vehicle mode details]] and coloration (including yellow eyes) based on the cab of his ''Cybertron'' counterpart. As with the original ''Cybertron'' figure, the barrel of the truck's left cannon can be detached and wielded by Prime as a rifle called the "JF-15 Gravity Force Laser." The sides of the bumper in truck mode can detach and form arm cannons based on his ''Cybertron'' counterpart's forearms. All five weapons are compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. Because of the nature of the mold, additional shoulderpads [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|resembling halves of his truck cab]] were included to complete the Super Mode's resemblance to the template. The vehicle mode's cannons can be underslung and handheld similarly to the ''Cybertron'' figure thanks to the sliding pegs, but lack the original's gimmicks. Unlike Ultra Magnus, Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime also features flip-out support struts on the leg armor to compensate the back's weight. While they're hardly needed since the armor's bulk is heavy enough to support the weight, the pieces also prevent the leg armors from standing flat when left folded in.

:Unlike the above Voyager Class figure, this Prime is fully compatible with the [[Magnus Armor]], as is Ultra Magnus with Optimus's Super Mode gear. Also, whether intentional or not, the figure scales almost perfectly with other figures from the original Cybertron line.

:The box art of his vehicle modes is [[Stock photography#Problems with stock photos|mistransformed]], likely as a result of using CGI renders; the two shoulder pieces are shown being left on, which is genuinely impossible and in fact appear to be clipped through each other. They are instead stored inside the leg armor, which forms the back end of the trailer. Strangely, the clear blue plastic used for the cab has light bars molded in, but they are painted over in red. Presumably this is to make the inner robot appear more like G1 Optimus, but results in a less accurate vehicle mode compared to the ''Cybertron'' design. Additionally, there are existing stock photos of the figure without the wingpack and the smaller robot head flipped out.
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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-35th-Voyager-Classic-Animation-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm the one you want...Wait a minute.]]
*'''Classic Animation Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2019)
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-S65'''
**''Accessories:'' "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield," "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" (combines to form "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster")
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:Specially branded for the 35th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, ''Siege'' "Classic Animation Optimus Prime" is a redeco of the Voyager Class figure above, featuring a cel-shaded paint pattern that evokes his appearance in the cartoon (though the physical result is more like that of [[Transformers: Devastation|''Devastation'']]). In addition, the grey plastics and paint operations are now replaced with white, and the tire rims' paint is omitted.

:Alongside fellow cel-shaded figure [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#S66|Megatron]] and the other "35th Anniversary" Optimus was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada, and among the first figures that debuted a new, "worldwide" [[multilingual packaging]] design that merged the languages typically found on European packaging with those found on American packaging. In a bit of a snafu, though, all the English texts on his packaging are simply repeated four times, instead of being translated into French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese, or omitted in case two or more translations would be identical to each other (or to the English version).
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==''Collaborative''==
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[[File:Collaborative-MP10G-Ghostbusters-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|400px|Where [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP3G|he]] at?]]
*'''MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition''' ([[July 19]], [[2019]])
**''Accessories'': trailer, [[Roller (G1)|Roller]], blaster, [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], [[Proton pack]], hose, ghost trap module, [[Slimer]]

:''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' Ghostbusters x Transformers ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition (whew!) is a [[Ghostbusters]]-themed redeco of the MP-10 Convoy/Optimus Prime mold.

:Optimus Prime is now decoed in white, dark gray and red, with a Ghostbusters "no ghosts" logo on his right shoulder in addition to the Autobot logo on his left. The trailer is decoed similarly, with Ecto-1 style details adorning the sides, as well as green ghost splatter. Optimus's vehicle mode bumper includes an "ECTO-35" plate, which can be seen through his chest in robot mode, referencing the 35th Anniversary of both the ''Transformers'' and ''Ghostbusters'' franchises.

:He includes all his accessories, aside from [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and his axe, gaining a number of additional ones consistent with the theme. The trailer opens out into the "Ecto-Base," or can be stood upright as the "Ecto Maintenance Dock." A snap-on cover can be applied to Roller to turn him into a ghost trap, a painted opaque version of the [[Slimer]] figure included with Ectotron, and a "roof-rack accessory" using the same mold as [[Ectotron]]'s that pegs into the roof of the trailer. This final item converts into a proton pack for robot mode, pegging into the hole in his back, and a hose connects his ion blaster to the proton pack to serve as a particle thrower. In addition, the figure's packaging is shaped like a proton pack, complete with clips to enable the buyer to strap it to their back.

:Ectotron can ''sort of'' fit into Prime's trailer, but this requires the former's equipment rack to be removed from the roof, and clearance within the trailer prevents the trailer's rear tailgate from closing.

:Ecto-35 Edition Optimus Prime debuted as an exclusive at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in 2019, with additional availability at Fan Expo Canada and the [[Hasbro Pulse]] online store.

::*''[https://reflector.tfw2005.com/transformers-toys/crossovers/ghostbusters-transformers/optimus-prime-mp-10g-ecto-35/ Collaborative MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition at Reflector@TFW2005]''
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==''Generations Selects''==
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Star-Convoy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|"The Hate Plague is back?" (jams the Matrix on the gun)]]
*'''Star Convoy''' ([[September 28]], 2019)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''TT-GS01'''
**''Accessories'': [[Star Trailer]]/evolution armor, ion-blaster (formed by two blasters), [[Silver Matrix]]

:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Star Convoy is a retool of the [[#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Leader Class mold]], featuring new lower legs, head, upper shoulders, and waist parts for both the armor and inner robot, and a new torso for the latter. The Optimus Prime inner robot is remolded to resemble his Generation 1 toy, complete with toy-accurate yellow eyes. Most of the armor's grey parts (especially the evolution armor's arms) are now remolded in red plastic to be more accurate to Star Convoy's character model, though there are a few sacrifices leaving some of the red patches on the trailer.

:The Matrix of Leadership is now replaced with the "Silver Matrix" that is a singular piece of plastic dipped in chrome. As such, it does not accommodate Prime Masters/Matrices/Enigmas. The Matrix can be held by 5 mm fist holes and can combine with the guns to form a "Big Bang Cannon". Unlike the original versions of the mold, Star Convoy's stickers, intended to be applied to his trailer, come on a sheet instead of being factory-applied.

:The star-shaped piece that clips into Star Convoy's chest is new to this version of the mold. Because it pegs into a small hole between the tops of the doors to Star Convoy's chest compartment, it introduces an additional step to access the matrix chamber. The red connector which attaches the star to the figure is misassembled, and flipped from its proper orientation. Due to this, the star is prone to not attaching securely to the chest and can easily pop out without much effort. A fix<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/generations-selects-star-convoy-super-megatron-snaptrap-figures.1172403/page-113#post-17312785 Guide to rearranging the chest star for improved stability] in the TFW2005 thread for ''Selects'' Star Convoy</ref> utilized by some to address the issue involves popping out the star and connector, then flipping the connector around, before reattaching both parts to the figure. Care should be taken when handling the star and transforming Star Convoy to ensure it does not bump against other parts of the figure or experience undue stress, as it is molded from clear plastic coated in gold chrome. The stem of the star is particularly fragile and has been known to break without much force being applied to it.

:Reminiscent of the fact that the original [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|''Return of Convoy'' Star Convoy]] figure could transform into a battle station, a "Z Base Mode" resembling that original battle station mode was created for the character and introduced in the ''Selects'' [[Super Megatron comic 1|Special Comic promoting Super Megatron]]. This figure (and any of the ''Power of the Primes'' Evolution Optimus Prime molds) is capable of being configured into this form. In reference to the fact that the original Star Convoy figure included a [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Micromaster version of Hot Rod]] to man the battle station, one can populate the Z Base Mode with the [[Firebolt (G1)#Titans Return|Firedrive]] or Rodimus Prime Titan Masters from [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Hot Rod's ''Titans Return'' figure]] and the "Chaos on Velocitron" box set respectively. As said Hot Rod Micromaster could also store in the original Star Convoy figure's chest, one can also re-enact this functionality by taking a Matrix frame from a ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Leader Class figure and placing one of the aforementioned Titan Masters in it, then inserting the frame into Star Convoy's chest.

:This toy was released exclusively through [[TakaraTomy Mall]] and, thanks to brand unification, [[Hasbro Pulse]] and other online retailers in the United States and Canada. It is the first ''Selects'' figure to be developed by TakaraTomy.
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==''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''==
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Leader-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2|thumb|That's the news everyone's waiting for!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-E11'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER-02'''
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Optimus Prime with Trailer'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 25]], 2020
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Generations|Ion Blaster]], shield/ramp, trailer/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Generations|Combat Deck]], artillery robot, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Matrix of Leadership]]
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released as part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Leader Class toys, Optimus Prime is a cartoon-accurate, Voyager-sized mold with the front of the head and legs, knee flaps, feet, truck-side panels, and various inner parts reused from his ''Siege'' toy. This also means that, like the ''Siege'' toy, the truck mode is unusually small for a Voyager figure.

:For the first time for a non-''Masterpiece'' ''Generations'' toy, Optimus Prime comes with a trailer (which is also compatible with the ''Siege'' toy) that converts into a combat deck/repair bay with an artillery robot, which can be detached and used as a jetpack via a 5mm peg on the bottom. Awesome. He is also the first Voyager-sized figure with an opening chest compartment containing a removable [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory. In an undocumented feature, the Matrix is able to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the Battle Masters assortment or attach to similarly sized posts such as the ones inside his trailer. His transformation scheme reuses some engineering and concepts from the ''Siege'' Voyager Class figures and ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS38|38 Optimus Prime]], with a new torso transformation. Interestingly, his rear wheels are borrowed from ''Studio Series'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|32]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS44|44 Optimus Prime]]. Part of the trailer's ramp detaches to form a shield and can connect to other ramps in the [[A.I.R. Lock System]]. Like ''Siege'' Jetfire, Optimus Prime features a hinge joint in each of his knuckles but without the flip-out post hole mechanism, instead having it facilitated by the shape of his palm and thumb. Interestingly, the placement of his front wheels in robot mode evokes the [[Studio OX]] version of his character model (though significantly larger compared to the artwork). Optimus also has molded drilled-rotor brake discs, a surprising detail for a mainline ''Transformers'' figure.

:As the front grill/wheel piece is connected with a c-clip, removing it allows the waist to turn without being hindered. Whether by coincidence or not, the Energon Strikeshield from the ''Siege'' figure can attach onto the forearm (if the hands are tucked away) with the tabs on the axe's hinged handle. Also likely coincidental, the trailer's hitch post is at exactly the right height to let it rest inside the 5mm hole on [[Roller (G1)#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Roller]] and can even be pulled along on flat surfaces with the tiny truck.

[[File:TF-WFC-ER-Prime-Comparison.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|Dodged another shot!]] (''Stock image comparison'')]]
:Confusingly, the figure had many color differences in different official promotional images. The original 3D renders depicted his colors completely show-accurate to the G1 cartoon (minus the blue codpiece, and with quite rare toy-accurate yellow eyes), the lack of striping on the forearms/side doors, and a fully blue artillery robot for the trailer, while the pre-release prototype seen in New York Comic Con 2019 and the secondary stock photos had his hands and elbows molded in grey, with artillery robot being cast in grey and silver plastic similar to the rest of the trailer. According to [[John Warden]], this was due to the limitations of the mold. Even later, Takara's stock photos showed the figure with blue elbows and a blue and silver artillery robot. The retail release of the figure ultimately, for the most part, went with colors showcased in Hasbro's physical toy stock photos, but with previously yellow eyes now more cartoon-accurate blue, and with his hands, codpiece, and the back piece of his head painted in metallic blue. Early renders also displayed the figure's inner shins as being molded in the same blue color as the rest of the legs, although the final figure presents them cast in gray and unpainted. The sample on the TakaraTomy stock photos also depict his trailer hitch as a single piece.

:Unfortunately, the change from toy-accurate yellow eyes to cartoon-accurate blue clashes with the unpainted blue face, making it barely visible. The figure's head can be swapped with the head of the ''Siege'' figure (though the blue plastic is a slightly lighter shade) but it can cause some parts to clash while transforming, as the back of the ''Earthrise'' head is a new, flatter part. This is also why the part is a painted red piece, so exercise some caution while tucking away/flipping out the head while transforming. This can be avoided if you lift up the fully flipped-out torso panels, though.

:While the vestigial knee flaps were meant to be flipped out while transforming him into truck mode, the flaps' pegs and the elbow's rectangular holes had a slight issue of being held together, which results in the cab ''slightly'' tilted frontward (I mean ''very''). If the issue still persists, the vestigial knee flaps can be left untransformed to properly straighten the cab.

:Like all ''Earthrise'' toys, the inside of the back of Optimus's package includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map. Also in the box is a thin red piece of transparent plastic with which to read the star map. Optimus' piece of the map contains the labeled location of a planet called "[[Micro|MICRON]]".

:The non-converting long-barreled Ion Blaster, the Energon Axe, [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]'s jetpack, and [[Roller (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Roller]] were sold separately as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]], though due to a section of Optimus' back being marginally wider than the space available, some force may be required to attach the jetpack fully. The Energon Axe is also specifically molded to fit onto Optimus' right hand, with the 5mm peg sliding into the bottom side of his hand. Although it can fit on his left hand if slid through the top, this puts noticeable stress on the axe's peg due to the thumb sliding up against the housing.

:The Combat Deck, including its artillery robot and shield/ramp, was redecoed for the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Nemesis Prime's]] Spoiler Pack. The Optimus Prime mold was also used to make ''War for Cybertron Trilogy Selects'' [[Optimus Prime (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]].

:Optimus Prime first saw release in Bangkok before its actual release date in March. Optimus also saw release with a retailer incentive gift box, coming with an additional large poster promoting the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''Earthrise'' cartoon]] with various signatures from the showrunners and the characters including [[Jake Tillman]], Prime's voice actor, and a die-cast logo pin.
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[[File:TF-Generations-Amazon-Prime-Day-Alt-Universe-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Relive your traumatic childhood on Prime Day!]]
*'''Alternate Universe Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2020)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER EX-17'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[February 20]], [[2021]]'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ion Blaster]], shield/ramp, trailer/[[Combat Deck (G1)#AltUniverseOP|Combat Deck]], artillery robot, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Matrix of Leadership]]

:"Alternate Universe Optimus Prime" is a grayscaled redeco of the figure above with a new head that evokes the battle damage and his death in ''The Transformers: The Movie''. The Matrix of Leadership is the same as the mass retail Leader, though the Ion Blaster is painted completely silver and his rear calves are painted. Another change is the number of lugnuts on the wheels of the trailer. The normal retail version has 10 lug nuts per wheel, whilst this release has none. He is packaged in a ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]''-styled box that depicts Ultra Magnus, Hot Rod, and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] grieving during his death scene reflected on a window of his damaged truck mode.
:There are reported issues where the left chest piece is unable to tab in fully due to a deformed pin, leaving a small uneven gap visible in robot mode.

:This is the only ''Earthrise'' toy to lack an ID number and map piece and isn't part of the Galactic Odyssey Collection. Coincidentally, Hasbro ID number WFC-E28 is never used in the toyline within its range of E1 to E41, lending to the possibility that WFC-E28 was intended to be his.

:Alternate Universe Optimus Prime was supposed to release as an exclusive for Amazon Prime Day 2020, though the day was pushed back several months, making the toy release much earlier. The figure first saw release in some Malaysian hobby shops ''before'' it was fully revealed on Hasbro's June 26 [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]] stream. The figure was later released in Japan as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive as part of the 7th wave of TakaraTomy ''Selects'' toys.
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==''War for Cybertron Trilogy''==
[[File:Earthrise_Centurion_mini_OP.JPG|upright=0.5|thumb|Get me the smallest Optimus you have. No, that's too small.]]
*'''Deluxe Centurion Drone''' (Deluxe Class with accessories pack, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-E33'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER EX-22'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 27]], 2021

:A [[Slug figure|minuscule figurine]] of Optimus Prime, about 10 millimeters tall, is included in the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Deluxe Centurion set, which is meant to complement the [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Haslab Unicron]] figure.

:Despite coming in a ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]''-style box, the set is only branded as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'', and doesn't include a ''Selects'' lineup number, instead having an ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' ID number. [[TakaraTomy]] released this toy as part of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' in [[Japan]].<ref name="TT Twitter">[https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/1285098906422931456/ Announcement of the Centurion Drone pack] on TakaraTomy's official ''Transformers'' account.</ref>

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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Trilogy-Voyager-Battle-3-Pack-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[:File:Optimusprime-g2.jpg|Well]] [[Jhiaxus (G2)|gee]], [[Enerax|axe]] [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|us!]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Battle 3-Pack, 2020)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-11'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 20]], 2021
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, [[Enerax#Toys|Enerax]] and [[Sheeldron#Toys|Sheeldron]] [[Battle Master]]s

:Promoting the ''Earthrise'' chapter of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], this version of Optimus Prime is a trailer-less redeco of the ''Earthrise'' Leader Class mold in darker colors more reminiscent of his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|G1 figure]]. He comes with Battle Masters Enerax and Sheeldron, translucent yellow redecoes of ''Siege'' [[Pteraxadon#Toys|Pteraxadon]] and ''Earthrise'' [[Soundbarrier#Toys|Soundbarrier]] respectively, without the effects parts. In terms of deco, Optimus's blue plastic/paint operations and the unpaintable gray joints are replaced with the same darker shade of blue (which also coincidentally resembles the erroneous deco used for most of TakaraTomy's stock photos of the mold), additional blue paint has been added to his legs, the molded detail in the center of his pelvis is painted yellow, the interiors of his opening chest windows are unpainted, the translucent plastic is tinted green, and the eyes are a non-metallic light blue.

:The stock renders for both the robot and vehicle modes are inconsistent with the later stock photos: They reuse his deco from the ''Earthrise'' renders, but with blue eyes, green windows, and battle-damage paint apps that are absent on the final toy. The forearms are depicted as stripeless in robot mode, while the rear hip piece and the thighs are differently colored in the truck mode render.

:While Optimus Prime never appears in his ''Earthrise'' body in the cartoon, he was initially planned to for the ''Earthrise'' and ''Kingdom'' chapters, the idea from which this toy is based. A cartoon CGI render of this ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime can be seen in the ''[[The Art and Making of Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''.<ref>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/809631133117579284/1030455864034865164/20221014_082228.jpg Unused Earthrise Optimus CGI Model] from ''[[The Art and Making of Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' book</ref>

:As with other ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' figures, Optimus Prime was exclusive to Walmart in Canada and the United States.
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[[File:WFC-Netflix-Nemesis-Prime.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Obi-Wan Kenobi|"You were the Chosen One! It was said that you would destroy the Decepticons, not join them!"]]]]
*'''Spoiler Pack''' (Leader Unboxing, 2020)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-16'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 27]], 2021
**''Accessories:'' [[Dark Saber#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dark Saber]], "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster", two forearm blasters, shield/ramp, artillery robot, trailer/[[Combat Deck (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Combat Deck]], [[Giza (POTP)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Giza]] and [[Fangtron#Toys|Fangtron]] [[Battle Master]]s, "Fire Blast", 3 [[energon cube#War for Cybertron Trilogy|energon cubes]], [[Play-Doh|compound]]
{{note|This figure of [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Nemesis Prime]] also represents a "much darker future" of Optimus Prime in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]] cartoon.}}

:Promoting the ''Earthrise'' chapter of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], this ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Leader Unboxing set contains a redeco of ''Siege'' Voyager Class [[#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]] as Nemesis Prime. The figure comes with ''Siege'' Optimus's "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" (but not his "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield") plus a sizeable number of extras that beef up the price. These include: a redecoed trailer from ''Earthrise'' [[#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]; the Dark Saber, [[Giza (POTP)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Giza]], and large forearm blaster accessories, all from the [[#Power_of_the_Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Evolution Leader Class toy]]; [[Fangtron#Toys|Fangtron]], a [[redeco]] of ''Earthrise'' Battle Master [[Slitherfang#Toys|Slitherfang]], along with their blast effect part; and a compound through which a buyer can dig to reveal energon cubes, rereleased from ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Ultra Magnus's]] Spoiler Pack. Fangtron and the shield/Combat Deck ramp are both compatible with the [[A.I.R. Lock System]], as the former can turn into a ramp or a shield for Nemesis Prime. This toy also features a different deco compared to the TakaraTomy Mall exclusive. Namely, he is in fact molded in very dark gray plastic as opposed to the deep black of the Takara version, and the vehicle stripes, bumper guns, and wheel rims are silver instead of teal.

:The Hasbro stock photography for the truck mode is also ''laughably'' mistransformed, with the robot mode crotch being plainly visible, an error that actually requires a considerable amount of effort to replicate with the actual toy. In addition, neither the truck windows nor panels that cover the robot mode hands are compressed fully.

:Much like previous Spoiler Pack, this set is in a windowless box designed to look like an ammo crate and features translatable [[Cybertronian language|Ancient Autobot]]. The text on the package reads "FANGTRON" and "GIZA", while the 'spoiler' text inside features a Decepticon-themed quote: "YOU MUST STAY TRUE / TO WHOM THE MATRIX HAS / CHOSEN, FOR IF YOU / DON’T, A MUCH / DARKER FUTURE AWAITS" and an Autobot-themed one: "THE DEAD UNIVERSE IS / UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU’VE / EXPERIENCED, PRIME", which are both quotes from [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] in [[Earthrise episode 5]]. The lateral side of the package also features artwork of Nemesis Prime, edited from art of ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime. Compared to the previous Spoiler Pack, the packaging itself has no plastic insert.

:This set is a shared exclusive between online retailers and [[Walmart]] in Canada and the USA. In New Zealand, the set was sold exclusively at Toy World and Mighty Ape. Like the previous Spoiler Pack, the TakaraTomy release is packaged in a standard windowed box.
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==''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''==
[[File:TF-WFC-Kingdom-Core-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|optimus prall (prime small)]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Core Class, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K1'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 20]], 2021
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Core Class toys, Optimus Prime is a smaller, roughly Legends-sized mold that according to his product copy and stock images is meant to be posed with larger toys of the same character, but we would be stupid not to note that he is also a good size to interact with Titan Class figures. His transformation shares engineering with the [[#Thrilling 30|''Thrilling 30'' Legends figure]], but with sculpted detailing directly based on the ''Earthrise'' mold, down to details like the ''vestigial knee flaps'' from the ''Siege'' mold. The included Ion Blaster features a 3 mm handle under a 5 mm post, dedicated to the C.O.M.B.A.T. System. He is also fairly articulated for a figure this small, having head rotation and tilting, torso rotation (which actually looks a bit unnatural), ab crunch, butterfly joints at the shoulders, and ball joints in shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees.

:Unlike the actual product, the truck door section of the wrist/hand part is unpainted in the CG stock render. Curiously, his instructions depict an Energon axe that was notably left out of the final release, and was not shown in stock photos. It is currently unknown if this axe will be included with a later release of the mold.

:In Japan, Optimus Prime was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.

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[[File:WFC-K11 Optimus Prime Packaging Stock.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K11'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-19'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 26]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Generations|Ion Blaster]], shield/ramp, trailer/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Generations|Combat Deck]], artillery robot, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Matrix of Leadership]]

:''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime featured a [[package refresh]] in the first wave of the ''Kingdom'' Leader Class toys. It featured no changes except for the gunmetal paint on the ion blaster being a ''very slightly'' lighter color.

:Much like most of the toyline, Optimus Prime comes with one of four possible holographic [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] cards for his wave, which reveals a [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|possible destiny]] of a key character, Optimus Prime being one of them.
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[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Titan-Ark-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|Scaled to fit inside the Ark's cockpit or a [[Mark Maher|decent-sized soul patch]].]]
*'''Autobot Ark''' (2021)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-K30'''

:''Kingdom'' Titan Class [[Ark (G1)#Generations|Autobot Ark]] comes with a minuscule figurine of Optimus Prime, similar to the Unicron-scaled one in the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Deluxe Centurion Drone set, designed to be in scale with the ''Ark''{{'}}s starship mode. It is cast in the same orange translucent plastic used for the Ark's windscreen, then painted over with a metallic red.
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==''Premium Finish''==
[[File:TF-Premium-Finish-PFWFC-01-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The REAL ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[#2020Netflix|Autobot Optimus Prime toy]].]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[October 30]], 2021)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PF WFC-01 / PFGR 01'''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GE-01'''
**''Accessories'': "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield," "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" (combines to form "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster")

:Part of the first wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|Premium Finish]]'' subline, Optimus Prime is a redeco of the [[#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|''Siege'' Voyager Class toy]], with the same weapons and C.O.M.B.A.T. System functionality.

:In a similar deco to the ''[[3A|ThreeZero]]'' figure, Optimus Prime is redecoed to be completely accurate to his on-screen appearance in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron'' Trilogy cartoon]]; for example, the translucent blue parts are now green, an extra white stripe is added in the front of the sideways truck kibble, and the battle damage is changed.
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==''Legacy''==
[[File:Legacy Laser Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|We're gonna party like it's 1995!]]
*'''Laser Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2022]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-06'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[September 24]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories:'' [[Energon]] sword, Energon axe, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Legacy|Matrix of Leadership]], blaster, repair bay, trailer
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Leader Class toys, "Laser Optimus Prime" is an updated version of his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|''Generation 2'' design]] which transforms into a mid-1990s Western Star 4964EX, with deco and sculpt details most directly based on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G2Reissue|2006 "Battle Convoy" reissue version's modified deco and stickers]] with a flame deco on the front from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#RTSDeluxe|his 2010 Deluxe Class figure]]. He includes an Energon sword, an Energon axe, a new removable Matrix of Leadership which echoes the sticker details of the 2006 reissue, and a trailer that can transform into a battle station (tanker deco of Optimus burning down a forest not included, sadly) with a small detachable double barreled cannon. The axe and sword can store either inside the trailer or on the cab, with the sword storing underneath the rear section of the cab like the original and the axe slotting in over the trailer hitch. In tanker mode, the trailer's claw arm can be folded down to act as a jack to allow it to stand freely. His signature shoulder pylons can open outwards to reveal missile pods. He has restricted arm movement as the shoulder pylons do not rotate, whilst the real arms start beneath the flap.

: Not mentioned in his instructions, the sword and axe can combine into a larger sword. His Matrix can be attached to the axe or the combined sword, using the rectangular peg near the axe's haft (normally meant to keep the handle folded neatly for storage). The chest slot where the Matrix plugs in is open in the back, seemingly meant to allow for [[light piping]] in robot mode. His eyes feature neutered light-piping due to the back of his head being painted over, but the eyes themselves are left unpainted.

:Most of Laser Optimus Prime's lower body, including his hips, thighs, the front of his lower legs (except for the shin vents), and feet, reuse elements from the ''Earthrise'' toy above whereas other details like his crotch, shins, back of the lower legs, tires, and the entirety of his upper body are brand-new. Like the ''Earthrise'' toy, the shins have the ''Siege'' figure's trailer hitch on the outside. Laser Optimus' trailer can be attached to ''Earthrise'' Optimus, as well as ''Siege'' Optimus, ''Kingdom'' Huffer, and ''Kingdom'' Pipes. This figure is also similarly compatible with the trailer included with ''Earthrise'' Optimus.

:The [[Hasbro Pulse]] listing for the figure lists him under the name "G2 Universe Laser Optimus Prime", while the packaging itself merely labels him as "Laser Optimus Prime". Despite his origins, Optimus has no G2 faction symbols, only a silver G1 Autobot insignia on his left cab door.

:This figure was redecoed into ''Legacy Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'' [[Scourge_(RID)#Legacy|Robots In Disguise 2000 Universe Scourge]], and the sword was redecoed into ''Shattered Glass Collection'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]]'s [[Terminus Blade]].

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[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Optimus.jpg|150px|thumb|'Til all are [[Package refresh|refreshed!]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Core Class, 2022)
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Core Class toys, Optimus Prime is a [[package refresh]] of the previous [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Core Class figure]], with no other changes besides his packaging.

: Optimus Prime was spotted at a [[Toys"R"Us]] in [[Taiwan]] in mid-[[June]] 2022 before any official announcement from Hasbro.

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[[File:Legacy-A-Hero-Is-Born-Orion-Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy|My]] son, who has every disease."]]
*'''A Hero is Born''' (2-pack, 2022)
**''Accessories'': Pistol, dispenser
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Lenny Panzica]] (initial concept)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/vuZHDR3ZBd8 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]] Day 1 on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel.</ref>

:A fairly extensive retool of ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Kup (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Kup]] with a new cartoon-accurate head, chest, and legs, Orion Pax is a clear homage to the [[e-HOBBY]]-exclusive [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Collector.27s Edition|release from 2005]]. Pax comes with both a red pistol and an [[Energon goodie]] dispenser, both also reused from ''Studio Series'' Kup.

:Orion Pax retains Kup's removable arm and leg feature, which is compatible with any 5mm port or post.

:Unfortunately, Orion Pax suffers from the same design issue as the mold's original release. The painted robot mode crotch area that is part of the vehicle mode undercarriage does not fold up far enough to prevent dragging and paint damage, thus care should be taken when the figure is transformed.

:This figure is a part of a [[Hasbro Pulse]]-exclusive 2-pack; also including [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy|Alpha Trion]] with [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]] and [[Key to Vector Sigma#Legacy|its Key]]. The set was put up for preorder during [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022|Pulse Con 2022]], and began appearing in Hong Kong stores shortly afterwards.

:[[Taiwan|Taiwanese]] fans who supported the [[HasLab]] [[Star_Saber_(G1)/toys#HasLab|Victory Saber]] project ended up getting the "A Hero Is Born" set instead (along with a full refund) after their Victory Sabers were severely water damaged during shipment and could not be delivered. No, this set is nowhere near as cool. Sorry?

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==Holiday Optimus Prime==
[[File:Holiday Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Your mistletoe is no match for my TOW missiles!"]]
*'''Holiday Optimus Prime''' (December 2022)
**''Accessories:'' candy cane ion blaster, [[Matrix of Holiday Cheer]]<ref>[https://bwtf.com/news/holiday-op-info-pics Full presser for Holiday Optimus Prime] at Ben's World of Transformers including bio and stock photos.</ref>, trailer
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] and [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)| [[Mario Carreiro]] and [[Christina Murphy]] (packaging)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANet8GxJgmk Recording] of the ''Transformers'' panel at [[MCM Comic-Con London 2022]] with [[Ben MacCrae]] at the "Ryan Speaks Geek" YouTube channel</ref>

:A surprise reveal at [[MCM Comic-Con London 2022]], "Holiday Optimus Prime" converts in 37 steps from a licensed {{w|Volvo VN|Volvo VNR 300}}–known throughout the United States as an "[[Amazon (website)|Amazon Prime]] truck"–into a very [[Hero (G2)|Combat Hero]]-styled Optimus Prime with a decidedly [[Santa Claus]]ish color layout, in predominantly red deco with white trim and big black boots. The truck mode is decoed so as to represent snow kicking up over the fenders and falling down onto the roof of his trailer. Said trailer is a redeco of the one included with [[#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime]] in white with red stripes and features a [[tampograph]]ed Autobot [[insignia]] wearing a Santa hat. In terms of accessories, Prime comes with a redeco of the ''Earthrise'' toy's ion blaster in festive candy cane striping, as well as a "Matrix of Holiday Cheer" to store behind his translucent green [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|chest windows]].

:Prime's box is designed to look as though it has been pre-packaged in Autobot insignia/snowflake wrapping paper and partially ripped open to reveal the toy inside, even including a printed-on to/from gift tag!

:The official [[stock photography]] leaves two flaps on Prime's chest mistransformed; they should fold in to give him [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|his iconic grille detail]].

:The figure was made available for sale exclusively at [[Hasbro Pulse]] on November 1, 2022, and shipped in early December 2022.

:...Speaking of the "Amazon Prime" trucks, Holiday Optimus Prime appears to have been repurposed from a long-planned but ultimately [[unreleased toy|never released]] ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' figure which was listed on the Australian version of the website as early as April 2021<ref name="amazon1">[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/04/07/new-amazon-australia-transformers-listings-shattered-glass-and-golden-disk-figures-project-bat-and-more-431028 Earliest reported Amazon Australia listing for "Amazon Optimus Prime"] at TFW2005, April 2021.</ref>, with a detailed product description following in June of that same year<ref name="amazon2">[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/06/28/transformers-collaborative-transformers-amazon-prime-mash-up-official-description-436399 Product description for "Amazon Optimus Prime"] at TFW2005, June 2021.</ref>, as well as listings on other international versions of the Amazon website such as Amazon Germany<ref name="amazon3">[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/product-description-for-amazon-x-transformers-optimus-prime.1216185/page-11#post-19284981 Earliest documented Amazon Germany listing for "Amazon Optimus Prime"] at TFW2005, June 2021.</ref>. The Amazon Australia listing was later rediscovered in July 2022<ref name="amazon4">[https://tformers.com/leaked-transformers-x-amazon-prime-collaborative-optimus-prime-delivery-truck-listing/46484/news.html Amazon Australia listing for "Amazon Optimus Prime"] reported by TFormers, July 2022.</ref>, but photos still remained a no-show. Like Holiday Optimus Prime, the Amazon mashup was also specified to turn into a licensed Volvo truck in 37 steps. All signs point to the Volvo Optimus Prime mold being repurposed as an affiliate of a less corporate–and more public domain–gift distributor... not to mention as a release less likely to annoy other [[Walmart|major]] [[Target|retailers]] of Hasbro toys.
::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckepd4SOlPs/ Designer commentary on Holiday Optimus Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
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Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys

2022-12-06T22:31:19Z

Phil Bond: /* Holiday Optimus Prime */

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[[File:Siege-OptimusPrime-CardArt.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's great to be back...again!]]
With the evergrowing [[Generation 1 continuity family]], '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]''' continues to receive more toys—the largest number of toys in fact—for any single ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' character! The more Generation 1 Optimus Prime toys that are made, the harder it is for us here at {{SITENAME SHORT}} to keep documenting them all in a single article without it resulting in [[you]]r internet browser freezing!

For the sake of finding an easy and definitive split from the main toy article, we have opted to make this page strictly for the various ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''-branded toylines, as this appears to be the brand [[Hasbro]] will likely continue adding Generation 1 characters to for the foreseeable future.

You know you can always count on Optimus Prime being there when the next year's ''Generations'' line comes around!

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==''Generations''==
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[[File:Generationstoy-UltimateGiftSet-CombatHeroOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He hasn't found this suit in 17 years!]]
*'''Ultimate Gift Set''' (2012)
**''Accessories:'' Sword
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' "'''Combat Hero Optimus Prime'''" is a metallic-blue, gunmetal, and red redeco of ''United'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UnitedG2|Laser Optimus Prime]], having the retooled tab, and being based on the canceled ''Generation 2'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#CombatHeroOptimusPrime|Combat Hero Optimus Prime figure]], sporting a red mouthplate inspired by the official catalog image for the unreleased toy (packaged samples had featured a traditionally colored gray mouthplate). He comes packed with a (vaguely) ''Generation 2''-styled Deluxe Class [[Jazz (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Autobot Jazz]], as well as unchanged releases of ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Thundercracker]] and [[Motormaster (G1)#UltimateGiftSet|Motorbreath]].

:The Ultimate Gift Set was exclusive to online retailers in the United States, but was available at general retail in Asia.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/GenUGSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Combat Hero Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Thrilling 30''==
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsOptimusPrimeRoller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Say hello to my little friend, and Roller.]]
*'''Optimus Prime & Autobot Roller''' (Legends Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #001'''
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the third wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Optimus Prime is a new mold that is roughly the same size as a ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. Both his truck and [[robot mode]] are based on his [[Don Figueroa]]-designed body from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s [[The Transformers (IDW)|2009-2011 comic series]], and features [[5 mm post|5 mm-compatible]] hands and roof. He comes with an [[Ion blaster#Legends|Ion Blaster]] which has both 5mm and 3mm posts.

: He comes with "[[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]]", who can transform into a six-wheel armored SUV, a robot with [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] hands, and a weapon with a 5 mm handle. He has a 5 mm hole in vehicle mode and a 3 mm hole in weapon mode for mounting the Ion Blaster.

: Not depicted in the instructions or stock photos, Roller can attach to Prime in vehicle mode via two tabs on the vehicle front which slot into two corresponding slots on Prime's feet. Another undocumented feature is that the butt of the Ion Blaster can be inserted between the barrels of Roller's weapon mode to form a longer weapon. Also not shown in the instructions but depicted on the stock photo on the card-back is that Prime's shoulderpads can be rotated up; the intended positioning for this is notched, although you can position them at other angles.

: The stock photo of Optimus' vehicle mode is slightly mistransformed: his head slightly sticks out from the truck roof, which prevents the front windows to clamp together. This mold was also used to make ''Thrilling 30'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Generations|Nemesis Prime]], and retooled into ''Combiner Wars'' [[Huffer (G1)#Generations|Huffer]] and [[Pipes (G1)#Generations|Autobot Pipes]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Thrilling 30'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Generationstoy-T30OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And so my childhood flees forever more. Shall it return? Quoth the raven: "Nevermore."]]
*'''Orion Pax''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #002'''
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster, Energon Axe
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''Thrilling 30'' Orion Pax is a new mold with a robot mode inspired by [[Guido Guidi]]'s [[:File:SpotlightBlurr-Optimus.jpg|design for the character, originally seen]] in ''[[Spotlight: Blurr]]''. Some liberties have been taken with the original concept to facilitate his truck mode, which is a new design not based on the Guidi art. He comes with his [[Ion blaster#Deluxe|Ion Blaster]] and an [[Energon-axe#Deluxe|Energon Axe]] with a transparent red-orange blade, both of which can peg onto 5 mm ports on his hands and vehicle rear sides. Although not depicted on the instructions, the Ion Blaster can also peg into the hole in the larger blade of the Energon Axe. Even though the light-piping eyes are neutered by light blue paint, the side grooves are still able to light up as the paint only focuses on the central optic.

:The American release is packed in with a copy of IDW's ''[[Omega's Conundrum|Spotlight: Orion Pax]]'', which sports a 'Hasbro Exclusive Cover' cropped from the [[Clayton Crain]] [[:File:Spotlight OrionPax cvrRI.jpg|retailer incentive cover]] for the issue. In Europe and Canada, the figure was released without the Spotlight.

:Depending on how many painted layers on the Energon axe's hilt, inserting it onto any hand may cause it to scratch off.

:Most of the first-wave Orion Pax toys released in monolingual English [[packaging]] sport a bizarre [[quality control#Packaging images and labelling|error]]: The [[package art|character art]] on the side of the cardboard insert inside the blister bubble has the character art of Orion's [[wave]]-mate [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#T30Deluxe|Megatron]] superimposed over Orion's own art. This error doesn't appear on the [[Multilingual packaging|European packaging]].

:The toy was later [[Redeco|recolored]] and [[retool]]ed to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Lio Convoy#timelinestoy|Lio Convoy]], [[Optimus Prime (SG)#NovaPrime|Nova Prime]], and [[Galva Convoy#Toys|Galva Convoy]]. The mold was designed with a pre-tooled [[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|Kup]] alternate head that remains unused.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/PetesRoboCon/posts/569672986709925 Behind-the-scenes details] from [[Fun Publications]] alumni Night Shining in a Facebook announcement for unofficial convention Pete's RoboCon 2018</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/GenOrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on ''Thrilling 30'' Orion Pax at TFU.info]''

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*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''01 OF 30'''

: An [[exclusive]] version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#SDCC2013|Metroplex]] was made available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013. He comes with 12 [[Slug figure|small, non-transforming figurines]] of Orion Pax, [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#SDCC2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#SDCC2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|Hoist]], all in both modes. The figurines are based on their ''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toys, and similarly to [[Decoy]]s, the Autobot figurines are cast in red plastic, and the Decepticons in purple.

:The handle of Pax's Energon Axe is incredibly thin and unable to support the axe head, meaning the latter tends to droop down in the process.

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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-Metroplex-OrionPax-HKACGCON.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|... And you ''still'' end up playing the thimble in [[Monopoly]].]]
*'''Metroplex''' (Titan Class, 2013)
**'''05 OF 30'''

: Another exclusive version of Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)#HKACGCON|Metroplex]] was made available at [[Hong Kong ACG-CON]] 2013. This Metroplex also has the 12 figurines of Orion Pax, [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#ACGHK2013|Megatron]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Bumblebee]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Thundercracker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Trailcutter]], and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#ACGHK2013|Hoist]], but casts the Autobot figurines in gold plastic, and the Decepticons in silver.
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===''Platinum Edition''===
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[[File:PlatinumEditiontoy-Year of the horse Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Does not contain any Neil Young.]]
*'''Year of the Horse Optimus Prime''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Platinum Edition|Ion blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Platinum Edition|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#Platinum Edition|Energon axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#Platinum Edition|trailer/Battle Station]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:Released to celebrate Chinese New Year, ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' "Year of the Horse" Optimus Prime is a redeco of MP-10 Convoy, featuring darker reds and gold-chromed parts, among other deco changes. He lacks Roller and the Spike Witwicky figurine.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/YotHOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Year of the Horse Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Generations'' (Japan)==
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[[File:TTGenerationsTG24OptimusRoller.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime & Bumblebee''' ([[September 28]], 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''TG-24'''
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster

: The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] release of ''Thrilling 30'' Legends Class Optimus Prime [[redeco]]es him in an extensive metallic red paint job, save for his unpaintable parts, which made him end up having two tones of red. He comes in a [[TakaraTomy]] four-pack with [[Roller (G1)#TG24|Roller]], as well as [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#TG24|Bumblebee]] and [[Blaze Master#TG24|Blazemaster]].
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[[File:TF-Generation-JP-TG25-Orion-Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Neither of them wants to own up to the fact the Great War started over an argument about getting granite counter-tops for their kitchen.]]
*'''Orion Pax VS Megatronus''' ([[October 26]], 2013)
**''ID number'': '''TG-25'''
**''Accessories'': Blaster, axe

: The Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] release of ''Thrilling 30'' Orion Pax also received a metallic paint job as well as other changes, including a translucent blue windshield and brighter orange axe with a metallic gray handle. He was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#TG25|Megatronus]].
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==''Age of Extinction''==
[[File:Evolution2PackClassicsOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Chrome is the right of all sentient collectors.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
**'''23 OF 30'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[October 3]], 2014
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster

:Only available at [[Toys"R"Us]], this Optimus Prime is a redeco of the ''Classics'' figure. He features a cartoon/toy accurate deco on his truck/robot parts, and [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] upper legs & front grille to evoke his original Generation 1 toy. Like every ''Classics'' Optimus Prime mold, he still features all of his accessories. This Optimus was packaged along with the redecoed ''Age of Extinction'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Age of Extinction|Optimus Prime]]. This Optimus also uses the Movie variant of the Autobot insignia.

: The two-pack was one of the three Evolution 2-packs available as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in Japan, with no changes on the figures with an exception of the packaging, which the front box features Japanese translated versions of the English text, and a sticker on the back confirming that this was a Japanese release.
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==''Combiner Wars''==
[[File:GenerationsVoyOP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Beefcake is the right of all sentient beings.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2015)
**'''3 OF 5: [[Ultra Prime]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Two blasters (combine into large rifle)
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''Generations: [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Voyager Class toys, this is a bigger, bulkier incarnation of Optimus Prime with a striking resemblance to Ginrai. He comes with two blasters which he holds via 5 mm post. One of the guns is based on his trademark Ion Blaster, and both weapons store on the back of his vehicle mode as a makeshift engine block. His torso mode has several details that appear to be influenced by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|''Energon'' Optimus Prime]]'s super mode, including the head, chest, and thighs. In particular, the chest details are modeled after the [[Spark of Combination]]. He also features two pair of fake windows on his robot and gestalt chest halves. The combiner head can be used as a robot mode head if you're feeling silly.

:Optimus suffers from a design flaw that many other Voyager Class figures in the ''Combiner Wars'' line experience: the detents, or "click points", on the heavily-ratcheted outward motion of his hips (which also form the hips of his torso mode) are few in number and very far apart. As a result, Prime's legs have great difficulty assuming the natural "A-stance" formation that the angled design of his foot sculpt seems to have been meant to accommodate. Likewise, when forming the torso of Ultra Prime, the interactions of the knee-lock mechanism and the hip detents almost always force Ultra Prime's legs into either an awkwardly knock-kneed arrangement or an equally awkward, and often unstable, bow-legged posture (as seen in the image to the right) that prevents Ultra Prime from standing flat-footed. Unlike Motormaster, this version of Optimus was the only one to not receive the improved hip ratchets implemented in its future releases in some shape or form by Hasbro, though they would be used for the Battle Core redeco later in the line. If one wishes, the improved hip ratchets from a relevant release can be used to replace Prime's first edition ratchets to effectively fix him.

:Being a ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager, Prime is naturally capable of transforming into a torso mode to combine with any 4 Deluxe Class ''Combiner Wars''-style toys, though his packaging call-out has him form Ultra Prime by combining him with Deluxe Class [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]] and [[Alpha Bravo]] as the arms, and with [[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]] and [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Drag Strip]] as the legs. He can combine with [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Sunstreaker]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Mirage]], [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Generations|Prowl]], and [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ironhide]] if one wishes to have an IDW-accurate Optimus Maximus.

:Unfortunately, Optimus Prime is also the weakest link of the gestalt combination, due to a number of design failures attributed to his torso mode. The square holes-and-tabs used to secure the arms together when in torso mode are too weak to remain locked in place (though a very small amount of copies can secure the arm well), and are prone to falling out of position should an attached arm be moved. The torso mode's skirt plate is also attached to the stomach rather than the pelvis, rendering the waist swivel nearly worthless due to the skirt obstructing articulation.

:Though Optimus's wave was scheduled for a first quarter 2015 release, it arrived on U.S. store shelves in late 2014.

:Optimus comes packaged with a collector's card featuring art from the initial release of the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game. The mold would be retooled several times, resulting in [[Motormaster (G1)#Combiner Wars|Motormaster]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CWBC|Battle Core Optimus Prime]], and [[Toxitron (G1)#Generations|Wrecker Toxitron]]. The toy also served as a model for ''[[Transformers: Forged to Fight|Forged to Fight]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Transformers: Forged to Fight|Nemesis Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/CWOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:CWVoyagerBattleCoreOptimusPrime.jpg||upright=2.2|thumb|A white Optimus that ''isn't'' [[Ultra Magnus (disambiguation)|Ultra Magnus]]?! What is this madness?]]
*'''Battle Core Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2015)
**'''3 of 5: [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]'''
**''Accessories:'' Two blasters (combine into large rifle)

:"Battle Core Optimus Prime" is a white redeco and slight retool of the previous ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus figure. According to the Hasbro panel at [[BotCon 2015]], his new head is based on Star Convoy (see above). For some reason, his deco appears to be influenced by [[Nova Prime]].

:The figure features newly redesigned hip ratchets to make both robot and combiner mode stable, which were also installed in both TakaraTomy's [[Motormaster (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Motormaster]], [[Grand Scourge#Toys|Grand Scourge]], and a revision wave of Hasbro's Motormaster. The pegs that Legends Class Rodimus (or Blackjack) attach to have also been slightly modified to provide a tighter fit, making the latter toy much less prone to falling out.

:Battle Core Optimus Prime can combine with any Deluxe Class toys with the ''Combiner Wars''-styled joint—but, of course, he is intended to be combined with [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations|Sunstreaker]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Mirage]], [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Generations|Prowl]], and [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ironhide]] to form [[Optimus Maximus (G1)#Generations|Optimus Maximus]]. He can also combine with ''Unite Warriors'' [[Streetwise (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Streetwise]], [[Groove (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Groove]], [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Prowl]], and ''Combiner Wars'' [[Rook (CW)#Generations|Rook]] to form White Convoy Grand Prime, as seen in the [[God Neptune comic 2|''Generations Selects'' Special Comic promoting God Neptune]].

:Battle Core Optimus Prime comes packaged with a collector's card based on his packaging art. the prototype printed on the back of the box & the stock photos, and the CG model in the instructions had him possessing a single tampographed/stickered symbol on his left arm.

:He and the last three waves of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe and Voyager figures later showed up in the U.S. at TJ Maxx at reduced prices.

:As a part of the third and fourth wave promotion in Hasbro's Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s and [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] was given out when purchasing any four Deluxe Class toys from those waves. As such, Battle Core Optimus Prime was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/28/transformers-combiner-wars-sticker-sheet-for-wave-3-and-4-figures-300471 Protectobot and Optimus Maximus sticker promotion on TFW2005]</ref>

:This figure was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] into [[White Gallant Convoy]] in the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/CWBCOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Battle Core Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TFSS-5.0-Double-Pretender-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The [[Trukk not munky|debate wars]] are over.]]
*'''Double Pretender Optimus Prime''' (TFSS 5.0, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Pretender Shell, Pretender Shell Gun, Blaster

:''Combiner Wars'' Double Pretender Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Swerve (G1)#Thrilling 30|Swerve]], with a new head and [[#LaserOptimusPrime|a ''Generation 2''-inspired]] deco for his pickup truck mode. He reuses the blasters from his [[#Thrilling 30|''Thrilling 30'' Legends Class and Deluxe Class Orion Pax figures]].

:He also comes with [[Hi-Q#Combiner Wars|Hi-Q]] (a redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]]) and a Pretender shell redecoed from [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]'s, decorated after the original unreleased grey-and-red gorilla shell.

:This figure was only available through [[Fun Publications]]' [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|Subscription Service 5.0]] and shipped together with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#TFSS|Double Pretender Megatron]].
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==''Cyber Series''==
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No, not an upsized KO.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#PrimeWarsTrilogyAsian|Generations: Cyber Series]]'' Cyber Battalion figures, Optimus Prime is a roughly Voyager-sized figure and transforms from a truck (which is based on the ''Generations Thrilling 30'' Legends Class Optimus Prime figure) into a robot in just 7 simple steps. The figure's transformation engineering had taken cues from the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2010Legend|''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class Optimus Prime]] figure, while it still retains the same ol' articulation.

:As with other earlier Cyber Series figures, Optimus Prime had a rather strange release cycle. At first, he only retailed exclusively in Asia and Latin America, with the closest to a U.S. release being in limited quantities from online retailer BigBadToyStore.com. He did, however, end up being available in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and also later as a Walgreens exclusive.

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[[File:Generations-Cyber-Commander-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Trukk with Munky arms.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyber Commander, 2015)

:This new roughly 11-inch leader-sized mold of Optimus Prime transforms from a robot to trailer/truck combination and back, with the transformation taking cues from both the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2010Legend|''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Legion Class|the ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion Class]] toys. Surprisingly, he does have a reasonable amount of articulation, including a balljointed head and hinged joints for his arms, shoulders and legs, plus lateral hinges for his feet. His head includes [[light-piping]] and, unlike other Cyber Series toys, his truck windows have ''actual'' transparent plastic rather than just being merely painted.

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[[File:Cyber-Commander-Optimus-Prime-redeco.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Trukk with Munky arms but slightly more G1.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyber Commander, 2017)
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:A redeco of of the Cyber Commander toy above, this Prime features grey plastic replacing the original blue, some deco differences on the arms, body & legs. He also features a flame tampograph on the sides of his vehicle front. He comes in an altered packaging that replaces the first version's painted [[prototype]] [[stock photography|stock photos]] with CG renders depicting the new deco, and also features a new Hasbro product code number, thus making him officially a separate product rather than a drastic running change [[variant]].

:Interestingly, the side profile of the cab transitions from red to blue with a flame-like design, obviously nodding towards his movieverse counterpart.

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[[File:TF-Heroes-and-Villains-Optimus-Prime-Megatron-2-pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime / Megatron''' (Heroes & Villains, 2021)

:In 2021, the ''Cyber Series'' Batallion Optimus Prime and [[Megatron_(G1)/Generations_toys#Cyber_Series|Megatron]] figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.com.
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==''Platinum Edition''==
:''See also:'' [[#Thrilling30PlatinumEdition]]
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[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-YOTG-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Don't bother asking for explanations'' ''She'll just tell you that she came'' ''In the year of the <s>cat</s> goat'']]
*'''Optimus Prime Year of the Goat Edition''' (2015)
**''Accessories:'' "Laser cannon", "saber weapon", missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets

:Released to celebrate the Year of the Goat, ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' "Year of the Goat" Optimus Prime is a redeco of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|''Generation 2'' Laser Optimus Prime]], featuring the same discs lacking the G2 Autobot logo found on the ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Scourge (RID)#Toys|Scourge]] version of the mold, but otherwise keeping all the electronics from the original release. Like Year of the Goat Soundwave, Year of the Goat Optimus Prime features an awkward mix of orange, black, clear pink (in some parts including missiles, the discs, and even the pump!), some clear blue (the missile's tips), translucent plastic, and some hint of chrome silver (mostly his trailer parts, which happens to give the trailer somewhat of a resemblance to that of the aforementioned Scourge).
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[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-OsS-OsF-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Meanwhile, in an alternate universe, the arms are his weak points for Megatron.]]
*'''One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall''' (2-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Smokestacks/Laser Gun, energy unit/ion blaster

:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this Optimus Prime is yet another redeco of the ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Voyager toy. Rather than the [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] colors like the ''Age of Extinction'' 2-pack figure, the toy's deco is very similar to the ''Classics'' release, with some changes and omissions: his blue plastic is a dark metallic sheen, his knee's yellow detailing was removed, his small Autobot symbol tampograph was placed on his right shoulder, and his larger one is placed on his energy unit. His side door/arm kibble is left unpainted. According to [[Mark Weber]], this was meant to represent his abdominal area being torn in the movie's battle. (Yeah, we have no idea how it works, since the "battle damage" parts end up on his ''arms'' in robot mode.)

:Both his robot and vehicle mode [[stock photography|stock photos]] depict him slightly mistransformed.

:''Platinum Edition'' Optimus Prime was only available as part of a 2-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Platinum Edition|Megatron]], named "One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall" after Optimus Prime's famous line in the movie. In the United States and Canada, this set was officially released as an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive. It was also available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely the Philippines and Singapore; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Australia, it was sold at Myer stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was both sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores and available via Tesco's website (but never found in stores). Surprisingly, it was (and still is) a common find in Brazilian online stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/PlatinumOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-YotR-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Also known as "Hybrid Style Convoy Hasbro Edition", but more expensive.]]
*'''Optimus Prime Year of the Rooster Edition ''' (2017)
**''Accessories'': Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, ion blaster, gas pump, energon-axe, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, rocket pack, 8 fists (4 left, 4 right), Autobot insignia stand

:In an ''unexpected'' turn of events, ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' Optimus Prime is an ''unchanged'' release of ''[[Hybrid Style]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style|Convoy]], making it the very first Hasbro release of the figure. He retains all of the original figure's accessories, and the die-cast construction.

:Ironically, despite being a redeco of a small yet complex adult collectible, the figure is marked as "for ages 8 and up". Hope you didn't lose the small parts here.

:The set was first released as an exclusive in Taipei Movie & Toy Convention 2016 in limited quantities; and later through [[Walmart]]'s Canadian website. In late March 2019, the figure finally saw distribution in the US as a BigBadToyStore exclusive.
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==''Titans Return''==
[[File:Titans Return Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=2|An Optimus Prime... ''retooled from an [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]]?'' '''WHAT IS THIS MADNESS?''']]
*'''Autobot Apex & Powermaster Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2016)
**''Accessories:'' Two blasters, two shoulder cannons, [[Hi-Q#Generations|Apex]] Titan Master
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:A heavy retool of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generations|Ultra Magnus]], this Optimus Prime is based on the Powermaster Optimus Prime toy from 1988. Despite this, Hi-Q (now renamed 'Autobot Apex', presumably for trademark reasons) doesn't form the engine on Prime's chest; instead, he transforms into a de-faceplated version of the original Powermaster Optimus Prime cab robot head, over which a helmet slides during transformation to complete the Powermaster Prime look. In all three of Optimus Prime's modes are various pegs and seats with which Titan Master figures can interact. Like other Leader Class figures, his base mode can connect to other ''Titan Returns'' figures with base modes.

:Most notably in terms of new tooling, the panels on the undersides of Powermaster Optimus Prime's forearms feature slots under the fists, which allow the guns to tab in and be held much more stably than with Ultra Magnus. And due to the amount of empty space in the cab area in vehicle mode, Powermaster Prime can fully transform without the need to remove his head.

:Powermaster Optimus Prime also comes with a collector's card based on his packaging art.

:In an undocumented feature, because he comes with the same rifles as ''Combiner Wars Ultra Magnus'', his weapons can be combined into a huge, multi-barreled rifle. His instructions show that one of the two Titan Master seat guns can peg onto the top of his chest plate in base mode, but are unclear on exactly ''how''. The tab on the chest plate plugs into the hole where the Titan Master's feet peg in. However, in doing so the Titan Master will no longer fit. Due to the extra panels that were added to the legs, Optimus has trouble standing flat on both feet. Fortunately, this doesn't have any serious effect on the toy's stability due to the size of the feet. His gray plastic comes tinged somewhat, perhaps as a result of a [[Photodegradation|yellowed]] specimen of the original Powermaster figure (such as the one on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|this very page]]) being used as a reference. He comes with two different Autobot symbols: The ones on the shoulders are a Movie variant, while the trailer features a ''Generation 1''-styled insignia.

:[[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Fortress Maximus]]'s instructions depict him as part of the [[Cybertron City (TR)|Cybertron City]] combination. Meanwhile, the "Siege on Cybertron" instructions show him as a part of the [[Nemesis Command]] combination, albeit mislabeled as [[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Autobot Blaster]].

:This mold was further retooled as ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Ginrai (human)#Legends|Super Ginrai]], which was redecoed into Siege On Cybertron [[Ginrai (robot)#Titans Return|Magnus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/TRPMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Powermaster Optimus Prime at TFU.info]
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[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An Optimus Prime that turns into a ''jet''? AND HE'S A DECEPTICON? '''''THE MADNESS IS SPREADING!''''']]
*'''Diac & Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Sword, Double-barreled rifle, [[Diac#Generations|Diac]] Titan Master
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:This Optimus Prime is a Voyager-sized Triple Changer mold, which transforms from robot to [[Octane (G1)|Octane]]-ish tanker truck to plane. His robot mode is heavily based on ''Generation 2'' [[#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]], whilst the deco appears to draw from Star Convoy. His Titan Master partner [[Diac#Toys|Diac]] transforms into his head (but any Titan Master figure is compatible). Like all ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Voyager class figures, he has built-in mechanisms to "bulk up" his noggin. In his case, these are spring-loaded pylons. His robot mode also features fake truck windows.

:This iteration of the mold and its redecoes exhibit a minor design flaw: there are two tabs on the plane mode's wings that prevent the truck mode's trailer from fully closing at the rear. Ostensibly, this can be rectified by setting the wings slightly askew so they can properly flatten against each other. However, this leads to some holes on each wing not being lined up with some corresponding pegs on the trailer.

:This mold was redecoed into ''Legends'' [[Scourge (RID)#Voyager|Black Convoy]] and ''Street Fighter X Transformers'' [[Ryu#Toys|Ryu]], and retooled into [[Octane#Titans Return|Octone]]. Beginning with this wave, Hasbro changed the standard packaging design for ''Titans Return'' Voyagers from "Autobot" style to "Decepticon" style regardless of character faction.

:This mold would've been redecoed as "Action Master" Optimus Prime with a redecoed Infinitus Titan Master for the BotCon 2017 "Action on Hydrus Four" set that never came to be.

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[[File:TF-Titans-Return-Chaos-on-Velocitron-Laser-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|An Optimus Prime with a picture of him burning down forests!? <big>'''''THIS IS MADLY OUTRAGEOU...'''''</big>[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|no wait.]]]]
*'''Chaos on Velocitron''' (Giftset, 2017)
**''Accessories'': [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Sword]], Double-barreled rifle, [[Refractor#Generations|Refractor]] Titan Master

:Released under the name "Laser Prime", this Optimus Prime is a redeco of the above Voyager Class figure, with its deco based on [[#Laser Optimus Prime|his ''Generation 2'' toy]]...and yes, the tanker's sticker is still him burning down forests. Unfortunately, the enormous stickers are usually poorly applied, resulting in peeling, trapped air bubbles, and misaligned placement.

:Refractor and Laser Prime were only available in a box set named "Chaos on Velocitron" that includes [[Dynamus#Generations|Dynamus]] and [[Quickswitch#Generations|Quickswitch]], [[Parsec#Generations|Parsec]] and [[Nautica (G1)#Generations|Autobot Nautica]], [[Fastlane#Generations|Fastclash]], and a [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#TRCOV|Rodimus Prime]] Titan Master head. The set was officially announced by Hasbro to be a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]], and was sold at stores in the United States, Canada, and Hasbro's Asian markets (such as Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong). Despite this, it later became available via [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] in the United States (but not in Canada) as well, actually sold by Amazon directly (as compared to a third-party seller).
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===Primitive Skateboarding Promotion===
[[File:TF-Generations-TR-Primitive-Skateboarding-Powermaster-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A black Optimus that isn't [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|evil]]? And he has ''blue'' windows?! '''''THIS IS TOO MADDENING! GAHHHHHH!''''']]
*'''Optimus Prime & Shreddicus Maximus''' (Primitive Skateboarding exclusive Leader Class, 2017)
**''Accessories:'' Two blasters, two shoulder cannons, '[[Shreddicus Maximus]]' Titan Master, Skateboard, 3-piece ramp/railgun

:Released as part of a collaboration between Transformers and [https://primitiveskate.com/ Primitive Skateboarding], this figure is a black repaint of the ''Titans Return'' Powermaster Optimus Prime, with the deco somewhat resembling [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NucleonQuest|Nucleon Quest Super Convoy]], but with some gold trims and Primitive Skateboarding markings partially designed by Primitive Skateboard founder [https://hypebeast.com/tags/paul-rodriguez Paul Rodriguez]. He also comes with a new hoverboard accessory (resembling the one [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] used in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''), which Shreddicus Maximus (or any other Titan/Prime Master) can attach to. This board is designed to attach to the included three-piece skating ramp & rail assembly, which can be folded up and rebuilt into a railgun (get it?) that other figures can wield.

: Optimus & Shreddicus were initially [[exclusive]] to [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2017, where they sold out. A small portion of the run had been held for future sales: [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] put the set up for sale for about five minutes on [[August 14]] before selling out. The remainder was available at [[HasCon 2017]]'s exclusives booth, but again they burned through the stock very quickly.
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==''Alt-Modes''==
[[File:Alt-Modes OptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Alt-Modes, 2016)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Collection'': '''1, 2, 3'''

:''[[Alt-Modes]]'' Optimus Prime is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a truck when the Autobot faction symbol on his head is flipped. He was [[Blindpacking|blind-boxed]] and available in all three cases of the first series.

:This mold was redecoed into ''Alt-Modes'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Alt-Modes|Nemesis Prime]] and retooled into [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alt-Modes|Ultra Magnus]].

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[[File:Alt-Modes-toy Silver-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.44|thumb]]
*'''Silver Optimus Prime''' (Alt-Modes, 2017)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Collection'': '''1'''

:Released in the second series of ''Alt-Modes'', "Silver Optimus Prime" is, somewhat obviously, a silver redeco of the previous toy, referencing his "heat-resistant alloy" body from "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]".
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==''Masterpiece''==
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:''See also:'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10]]
[[File:Hasbro-Generations-MP10.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2017)
**''ID Number: '''MP-10'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe

:Another Hasbro release of the [[#MP10|MP-10 mold]], which is ''basically a reissue'' of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|2010 ''Transformers'' line's ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime]], but with the Japanese release's ID number. Surprisingly he is NOT mistransformed on the initial official photography... until secondary stock photos had the vehicle mode ''slightly'' mistransformed. Unlike the original, Hasbro version, this version features silver paint on the interior of the trailer. This version also removes the red paint on the die cast hinge piece in his body and replaces it with blue paint. Sadly, this figure doesn't come with the Key to Vector Sigma. Due to compact packaging, the trailer is prone to scuffing.

:The figure debuted as a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2017 exclusive in the U.S., then as a Toys"R"Us exclusive in the United States and Canada.
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==''Power of the Primes''==
[[File:TF-Generations-PotP-Leader-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Signs of steroid abuse include aggression, acne and... smokestacks?]]
*'''Evolution Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2018)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-09'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[May 25]], 2018'''
**''Accessories'': trailer/evolution armor, ion-blaster (formed by two blasters), [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix of Leadership]] frame, Matrix of Leadership core
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Evolution Optimus Prime" transforms from a truck with a trailer into a robot and back. The individual truck transforms into his "Orion Pax" form based on his appearance in the Generation 1 episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]", and he is able to form the core of Optimus Prime's robot mode. His trailer forms Prime's entire body, sharing a noticeable amount of details with MP-10 mold, most notably an almost identical head sculpt. He is the first non-''Masterpiece'' ''Generations'' G1 Optimus Prime figure to include removable [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory, which is stored in his chest in the 'Evolved' form. The center of his Matrix of Leadership can be replaced with any [[Prime Master#Toys|Prime Master]]. His [[ion blaster]] can be split into two weapons for Orion Pax to use, while also store on Optimus Prime's back via visible [[5 mm post]]s of Orion Pax's hands, though this is undocumented in the instructions. The Takara version of the mold lacks the production numbers located at his right shins. Depending on the individual copy, Optimus Prime is prone to having a number of quality control issues: ranging from two left/right arms and/or legs/feet on the evolution armor, to lacking stickers on the trailer pieces. On the other hand, the trailer can also be towed by any other figure with a compatible hitch.

:Though designated for a first quarter 2018 release, Optimus's wave reached U.S. store shelves in December 2017.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed into ''Power of the Primes'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Power of the Primes|Nemesis Prime]] and later into ''Selects'' [[#Selects|Star Convoy]].
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==''War for Cybertron: Siege''==
[[File:War-For-Cybertron-Siege-Voyager-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I traded my smokestacks for those kickin' roof lights!"]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2019)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S11'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-06'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 23]], [[2019]]
**''Hidden message code'': '''IACON'''
**''Accessories:'' "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield," "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" (combines to form "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster")
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Gray]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Voyager Class figures, Optimus Prime transforms from robot to [[For safety reasons|short-smokestacked]] Cybertronian armored truck and back. For an inexpensive mass-retail release, Optimus's robot mode is very accurate to his design from the original cartoon (albeit with added details) and also features excellent poseability on par with a ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toy, resulting in a version of the character that gives collectors lots of bang for their buck. He includes two weapons compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]—the "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield," which is an axe that transforms into a shield, and the "W-M3 RF [[Ion blaster|Ion Blaster]]." Both weapons can combine to form the "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster." An argument could be made that being able to flip around Optimus's underarm kibble to form underslung gatling guns is an undocumented gimmick. Optimus Prime also features "battle damage" paint applications on several parts of his body, as well as multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.

:In vehicle mode, opening the figure's windows shows the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Matrix of Leadership]] molded into the plastic behind the windows. Due to the transformation, the Matrix doesn't end up in the chest in robot mode. Despite being a Voyager-scale figure, the truck mode is considerably small, in scale with a Legends-sized figure. Whether through coincidence or design, it's possible to fit a ''Power of the Primes'' Matrix core (and by extension, a [[Prime Master]] or [[Titan Master]]) in his chest.

:An additional, undocumented but confirmed third "hover truck" mode exists, which is achieved by folding all of his wheels under his vehicle mode. While the back wheels don't lock in anywhere, the two front wheels actually have small tabs that plug into slots on the back of the wheel sections that aren't used for either of his other modes.<ref>[http://www.toyboxsoapbox.com/2018/11/13/transformers-siege-voyager-optimus-prime-review/ "At some convention somewhere one Hasbro rep let slip that Siege Optimus Prime also had a hidden hover truck mode."] on Toybox Soapbox</ref>

:There is a message written in [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian letters]] on Optimus Prime's box art, which reads "LIGHT THE DARKEST HOUR."

:While Optimus greatly resembles the inner robot of ''Siege'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]], he is actually a completely different mold and therefore not compatible with the [[Magnus Armor]]. This mold was later used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Nemesis Prime]]. A large number of parts of this figure were reused for the ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime figure released in 2020. Due to this, the trailer packaged with the ''Earthrise'' figure is fully compatible with the ''Siege'' figure's truck mode.

:Depending on the figure's individual quality control, the truck's roof may not sit securely flush in vehicle mode, notably on the rear right side.

:While Hasbro and TakaraTomy's releases of the toy are almost identical, the battle damage paint apps on the latter's shoulders and legs are slightly altered in size.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Alfes2010/status/1099375629361795072 Alfes2010's comparison of both Siege Optimus Prime toys]</ref>

:Though designated for release in the first quarter of 2019, Optimus's wave reached U.S. store shelves in late 2018.
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[[File:WFC-Siege-WFC-S40-Leader-Class-Galaxy-Upgrade-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|"Rooflights? Pah! Check ''this'' out!"]]
*'''Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-S40'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-37'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November 23]], 2019
**''Hidden message code'': '''CONVOY'''
**''Accessories:'' 5 "JF-50 Twinblast [[Super Mode|Galaxy Pack]]" armor pieces, 2 "W-30 Magnetic Inducer Launchers," "JF-15 Gravity Force Laser," 2 front wheels/armguards

:Part of the second wave ''Siege'' Leader Class figures, "Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime" is an extensive retool of the same line's [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]], taking heavy design cues from [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime]] (the Japanese series name being "''Galaxy Force''," which is referenced in the name). He transforms into a heavily armed fire truck like the ''Cybertron'' figure, but with a Cybertronian aesthetic. The two "W-30 Magnetic Inducer Launchers" are unpainted blasters from ''Siege'' Ultra Magnus, and as such, mirror the detailing placed just behind ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]'s cab. Their hexagonal tips resembling ''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime's Super Mode leg cannons were likely a foresight for this retooling, but are molded in black rather than grey likely due to [[gang-molding]]. Optimus Prime also features "battle damage" paint applications on several parts of his body, as well as multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.

:The core figure's robot mode is inspired by Prime's Generation 1 look, but with [[Kibble|vehicle mode details]] and coloration (including yellow eyes) based on the cab of his ''Cybertron'' counterpart. As with the original ''Cybertron'' figure, the barrel of the truck's left cannon can be detached and wielded by Prime as a rifle called the "JF-15 Gravity Force Laser." The sides of the bumper in truck mode can detach and form arm cannons based on his ''Cybertron'' counterpart's forearms. All five weapons are compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. Because of the nature of the mold, additional shoulderpads [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|resembling halves of his truck cab]] were included to complete the Super Mode's resemblance to the template. The vehicle mode's cannons can be underslung and handheld similarly to the ''Cybertron'' figure thanks to the sliding pegs, but lack the original's gimmicks. Unlike Ultra Magnus, Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime also features flip-out support struts on the leg armor to compensate the back's weight. While they're hardly needed since the armor's bulk is heavy enough to support the weight, the pieces also prevent the leg armors from standing flat when left folded in.

:Unlike the above Voyager Class figure, this Prime is fully compatible with the [[Magnus Armor]], as is Ultra Magnus with Optimus's Super Mode gear. Also, whether intentional or not, the figure scales almost perfectly with other figures from the original Cybertron line.

:The box art of his vehicle modes is [[Stock photography#Problems with stock photos|mistransformed]], likely as a result of using CGI renders; the two shoulder pieces are shown being left on, which is genuinely impossible and in fact appear to be clipped through each other. They are instead stored inside the leg armor, which forms the back end of the trailer. Strangely, the clear blue plastic used for the cab has light bars molded in, but they are painted over in red. Presumably this is to make the inner robot appear more like G1 Optimus, but results in a less accurate vehicle mode compared to the ''Cybertron'' design. Additionally, there are existing stock photos of the figure without the wingpack and the smaller robot head flipped out.
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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-35th-Voyager-Classic-Animation-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm the one you want...Wait a minute.]]
*'''Classic Animation Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2019)
**''ID number:'' '''WFC-S65'''
**''Accessories:'' "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield," "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" (combines to form "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster")
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:Specially branded for the 35th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, ''Siege'' "Classic Animation Optimus Prime" is a redeco of the Voyager Class figure above, featuring a cel-shaded paint pattern that evokes his appearance in the cartoon (though the physical result is more like that of [[Transformers: Devastation|''Devastation'']]). In addition, the grey plastics and paint operations are now replaced with white, and the tire rims' paint is omitted.

:Alongside fellow cel-shaded figure [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#S66|Megatron]] and the other "35th Anniversary" Optimus was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada, and among the first figures that debuted a new, "worldwide" [[multilingual packaging]] design that merged the languages typically found on European packaging with those found on American packaging. In a bit of a snafu, though, all the English texts on his packaging are simply repeated four times, instead of being translated into French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese, or omitted in case two or more translations would be identical to each other (or to the English version).
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==''Collaborative''==
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[[File:Collaborative-MP10G-Ghostbusters-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|400px|Where [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP3G|he]] at?]]
*'''MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition''' ([[July 19]], [[2019]])
**''Accessories'': trailer, [[Roller (G1)|Roller]], blaster, [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], [[Proton pack]], hose, ghost trap module, [[Slimer]]

:''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' Ghostbusters x Transformers ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition (whew!) is a [[Ghostbusters]]-themed redeco of the MP-10 Convoy/Optimus Prime mold.

:Optimus Prime is now decoed in white, dark gray and red, with a Ghostbusters "no ghosts" logo on his right shoulder in addition to the Autobot logo on his left. The trailer is decoed similarly, with Ecto-1 style details adorning the sides, as well as green ghost splatter. Optimus's vehicle mode bumper includes an "ECTO-35" plate, which can be seen through his chest in robot mode, referencing the 35th Anniversary of both the ''Transformers'' and ''Ghostbusters'' franchises.

:He includes all his accessories, aside from [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and his axe, gaining a number of additional ones consistent with the theme. The trailer opens out into the "Ecto-Base," or can be stood upright as the "Ecto Maintenance Dock." A snap-on cover can be applied to Roller to turn him into a ghost trap, a painted opaque version of the [[Slimer]] figure included with Ectotron, and a "roof-rack accessory" using the same mold as [[Ectotron]]'s that pegs into the roof of the trailer. This final item converts into a proton pack for robot mode, pegging into the hole in his back, and a hose connects his ion blaster to the proton pack to serve as a particle thrower. In addition, the figure's packaging is shaped like a proton pack, complete with clips to enable the buyer to strap it to their back.

:Ectotron can ''sort of'' fit into Prime's trailer, but this requires the former's equipment rack to be removed from the roof, and clearance within the trailer prevents the trailer's rear tailgate from closing.

:Ecto-35 Edition Optimus Prime debuted as an exclusive at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in 2019, with additional availability at Fan Expo Canada and the [[Hasbro Pulse]] online store.

::*''[https://reflector.tfw2005.com/transformers-toys/crossovers/ghostbusters-transformers/optimus-prime-mp-10g-ecto-35/ Collaborative MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition at Reflector@TFW2005]''
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==''Generations Selects''==
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Star-Convoy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|"The Hate Plague is back?" (jams the Matrix on the gun)]]
*'''Star Convoy''' ([[September 28]], 2019)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''TT-GS01'''
**''Accessories'': [[Star Trailer]]/evolution armor, ion-blaster (formed by two blasters), [[Silver Matrix]]

:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' Star Convoy is a retool of the [[#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Leader Class mold]], featuring new lower legs, head, upper shoulders, and waist parts for both the armor and inner robot, and a new torso for the latter. The Optimus Prime inner robot is remolded to resemble his Generation 1 toy, complete with toy-accurate yellow eyes. Most of the armor's grey parts (especially the evolution armor's arms) are now remolded in red plastic to be more accurate to Star Convoy's character model, though there are a few sacrifices leaving some of the red patches on the trailer.

:The Matrix of Leadership is now replaced with the "Silver Matrix" that is a singular piece of plastic dipped in chrome. As such, it does not accommodate Prime Masters/Matrices/Enigmas. The Matrix can be held by 5 mm fist holes and can combine with the guns to form a "Big Bang Cannon". Unlike the original versions of the mold, Star Convoy's stickers, intended to be applied to his trailer, come on a sheet instead of being factory-applied.

:The star-shaped piece that clips into Star Convoy's chest is new to this version of the mold. Because it pegs into a small hole between the tops of the doors to Star Convoy's chest compartment, it introduces an additional step to access the matrix chamber. The red connector which attaches the star to the figure is misassembled, and flipped from its proper orientation. Due to this, the star is prone to not attaching securely to the chest and can easily pop out without much effort. A fix<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/generations-selects-star-convoy-super-megatron-snaptrap-figures.1172403/page-113#post-17312785 Guide to rearranging the chest star for improved stability] in the TFW2005 thread for ''Selects'' Star Convoy</ref> utilized by some to address the issue involves popping out the star and connector, then flipping the connector around, before reattaching both parts to the figure. Care should be taken when handling the star and transforming Star Convoy to ensure it does not bump against other parts of the figure or experience undue stress, as it is molded from clear plastic coated in gold chrome. The stem of the star is particularly fragile and has been known to break without much force being applied to it.

:Reminiscent of the fact that the original [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|''Return of Convoy'' Star Convoy]] figure could transform into a battle station, a "Z Base Mode" resembling that original battle station mode was created for the character and introduced in the ''Selects'' [[Super Megatron comic 1|Special Comic promoting Super Megatron]]. This figure (and any of the ''Power of the Primes'' Evolution Optimus Prime molds) is capable of being configured into this form. In reference to the fact that the original Star Convoy figure included a [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Micromaster version of Hot Rod]] to man the battle station, one can populate the Z Base Mode with the [[Firebolt (G1)#Titans Return|Firedrive]] or Rodimus Prime Titan Masters from [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Hot Rod's ''Titans Return'' figure]] and the "Chaos on Velocitron" box set respectively. As said Hot Rod Micromaster could also store in the original Star Convoy figure's chest, one can also re-enact this functionality by taking a Matrix frame from a ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Leader Class figure and placing one of the aforementioned Titan Masters in it, then inserting the frame into Star Convoy's chest.

:This toy was released exclusively through [[TakaraTomy Mall]] and, thanks to brand unification, [[Hasbro Pulse]] and other online retailers in the United States and Canada. It is the first ''Selects'' figure to be developed by TakaraTomy.
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==''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''==
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Leader-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2|thumb|That's the news everyone's waiting for!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-E11'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER-02'''
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Optimus Prime with Trailer'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 25]], 2020
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Generations|Ion Blaster]], shield/ramp, trailer/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Generations|Combat Deck]], artillery robot, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Matrix of Leadership]]
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released as part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Leader Class toys, Optimus Prime is a cartoon-accurate, Voyager-sized mold with the front of the head and legs, knee flaps, feet, truck-side panels, and various inner parts reused from his ''Siege'' toy. This also means that, like the ''Siege'' toy, the truck mode is unusually small for a Voyager figure.

:For the first time for a non-''Masterpiece'' ''Generations'' toy, Optimus Prime comes with a trailer (which is also compatible with the ''Siege'' toy) that converts into a combat deck/repair bay with an artillery robot, which can be detached and used as a jetpack via a 5mm peg on the bottom. Awesome. He is also the first Voyager-sized figure with an opening chest compartment containing a removable [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory. In an undocumented feature, the Matrix is able to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the Battle Masters assortment or attach to similarly sized posts such as the ones inside his trailer. His transformation scheme reuses some engineering and concepts from the ''Siege'' Voyager Class figures and ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS38|38 Optimus Prime]], with a new torso transformation. Interestingly, his rear wheels are borrowed from ''Studio Series'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|32]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS44|44 Optimus Prime]]. Part of the trailer's ramp detaches to form a shield and can connect to other ramps in the [[A.I.R. Lock System]]. Like ''Siege'' Jetfire, Optimus Prime features a hinge joint in each of his knuckles but without the flip-out post hole mechanism, instead having it facilitated by the shape of his palm and thumb. Interestingly, the placement of his front wheels in robot mode evokes the [[Studio OX]] version of his character model (though significantly larger compared to the artwork). Optimus also has molded drilled-rotor brake discs, a surprising detail for a mainline ''Transformers'' figure.

:As the front grill/wheel piece is connected with a c-clip, removing it allows the waist to turn without being hindered. Whether by coincidence or not, the Energon Strikeshield from the ''Siege'' figure can attach onto the forearm (if the hands are tucked away) with the tabs on the axe's hinged handle. Also likely coincidental, the trailer's hitch post is at exactly the right height to let it rest inside the 5mm hole on [[Roller (G1)#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Roller]] and can even be pulled along on flat surfaces with the tiny truck.

[[File:TF-WFC-ER-Prime-Comparison.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|Dodged another shot!]] (''Stock image comparison'')]]
:Confusingly, the figure had many color differences in different official promotional images. The original 3D renders depicted his colors completely show-accurate to the G1 cartoon (minus the blue codpiece, and with quite rare toy-accurate yellow eyes), the lack of striping on the forearms/side doors, and a fully blue artillery robot for the trailer, while the pre-release prototype seen in New York Comic Con 2019 and the secondary stock photos had his hands and elbows molded in grey, with artillery robot being cast in grey and silver plastic similar to the rest of the trailer. According to [[John Warden]], this was due to the limitations of the mold. Even later, Takara's stock photos showed the figure with blue elbows and a blue and silver artillery robot. The retail release of the figure ultimately, for the most part, went with colors showcased in Hasbro's physical toy stock photos, but with previously yellow eyes now more cartoon-accurate blue, and with his hands, codpiece, and the back piece of his head painted in metallic blue. Early renders also displayed the figure's inner shins as being molded in the same blue color as the rest of the legs, although the final figure presents them cast in gray and unpainted. The sample on the TakaraTomy stock photos also depict his trailer hitch as a single piece.

:Unfortunately, the change from toy-accurate yellow eyes to cartoon-accurate blue clashes with the unpainted blue face, making it barely visible. The figure's head can be swapped with the head of the ''Siege'' figure (though the blue plastic is a slightly lighter shade) but it can cause some parts to clash while transforming, as the back of the ''Earthrise'' head is a new, flatter part. This is also why the part is a painted red piece, so exercise some caution while tucking away/flipping out the head while transforming. This can be avoided if you lift up the fully flipped-out torso panels, though.

:While the vestigial knee flaps were meant to be flipped out while transforming him into truck mode, the flaps' pegs and the elbow's rectangular holes had a slight issue of being held together, which results in the cab ''slightly'' tilted frontward (I mean ''very''). If the issue still persists, the vestigial knee flaps can be left untransformed to properly straighten the cab.

:Like all ''Earthrise'' toys, the inside of the back of Optimus's package includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map. Also in the box is a thin red piece of transparent plastic with which to read the star map. Optimus' piece of the map contains the labeled location of a planet called "[[Micro|MICRON]]".

:The non-converting long-barreled Ion Blaster, the Energon Axe, [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]'s jetpack, and [[Roller (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Roller]] were sold separately as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Centurion droid#Toys|Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack]], though due to a section of Optimus' back being marginally wider than the space available, some force may be required to attach the jetpack fully. The Energon Axe is also specifically molded to fit onto Optimus' right hand, with the 5mm peg sliding into the bottom side of his hand. Although it can fit on his left hand if slid through the top, this puts noticeable stress on the axe's peg due to the thumb sliding up against the housing.

:The Combat Deck, including its artillery robot and shield/ramp, was redecoed for the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Nemesis Prime's]] Spoiler Pack. The Optimus Prime mold was also used to make ''War for Cybertron Trilogy Selects'' [[Optimus Prime (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]].

:Optimus Prime first saw release in Bangkok before its actual release date in March. Optimus also saw release with a retailer incentive gift box, coming with an additional large poster promoting the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''Earthrise'' cartoon]] with various signatures from the showrunners and the characters including [[Jake Tillman]], Prime's voice actor, and a die-cast logo pin.
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[[File:TF-Generations-Amazon-Prime-Day-Alt-Universe-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Relive your traumatic childhood on Prime Day!]]
*'''Alternate Universe Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2020)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER EX-17'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[February 20]], [[2021]]'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ion Blaster]], shield/ramp, trailer/[[Combat Deck (G1)#AltUniverseOP|Combat Deck]], artillery robot, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Matrix of Leadership]]

:"Alternate Universe Optimus Prime" is a grayscaled redeco of the figure above with a new head that evokes the battle damage and his death in ''The Transformers: The Movie''. The Matrix of Leadership is the same as the mass retail Leader, though the Ion Blaster is painted completely silver and his rear calves are painted. Another change is the number of lugnuts on the wheels of the trailer. The normal retail version has 10 lug nuts per wheel, whilst this release has none. He is packaged in a ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]''-styled box that depicts Ultra Magnus, Hot Rod, and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] grieving during his death scene reflected on a window of his damaged truck mode.
:There are reported issues where the left chest piece is unable to tab in fully due to a deformed pin, leaving a small uneven gap visible in robot mode.

:This is the only ''Earthrise'' toy to lack an ID number and map piece and isn't part of the Galactic Odyssey Collection. Coincidentally, Hasbro ID number WFC-E28 is never used in the toyline within its range of E1 to E41, lending to the possibility that WFC-E28 was intended to be his.

:Alternate Universe Optimus Prime was supposed to release as an exclusive for Amazon Prime Day 2020, though the day was pushed back several months, making the toy release much earlier. The figure first saw release in some Malaysian hobby shops ''before'' it was fully revealed on Hasbro's June 26 [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]] stream. The figure was later released in Japan as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive as part of the 7th wave of TakaraTomy ''Selects'' toys.
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==''War for Cybertron Trilogy''==
[[File:Earthrise_Centurion_mini_OP.JPG|upright=0.5|thumb|Get me the smallest Optimus you have. No, that's too small.]]
*'''Deluxe Centurion Drone''' (Deluxe Class with accessories pack, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-E33'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''ER EX-22'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 27]], 2021

:A [[Slug figure|minuscule figurine]] of Optimus Prime, about 10 millimeters tall, is included in the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Deluxe Centurion set, which is meant to complement the [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Haslab Unicron]] figure.

:Despite coming in a ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]''-style box, the set is only branded as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'', and doesn't include a ''Selects'' lineup number, instead having an ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' ID number. [[TakaraTomy]] released this toy as part of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' in [[Japan]].<ref name="TT Twitter">[https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/1285098906422931456/ Announcement of the Centurion Drone pack] on TakaraTomy's official ''Transformers'' account.</ref>

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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-Trilogy-Voyager-Battle-3-Pack-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[:File:Optimusprime-g2.jpg|Well]] [[Jhiaxus (G2)|gee]], [[Enerax|axe]] [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|us!]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Battle 3-Pack, 2020)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-11'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 20]], 2021
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, [[Enerax#Toys|Enerax]] and [[Sheeldron#Toys|Sheeldron]] [[Battle Master]]s

:Promoting the ''Earthrise'' chapter of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], this version of Optimus Prime is a trailer-less redeco of the ''Earthrise'' Leader Class mold in darker colors more reminiscent of his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|G1 figure]]. He comes with Battle Masters Enerax and Sheeldron, translucent yellow redecoes of ''Siege'' [[Pteraxadon#Toys|Pteraxadon]] and ''Earthrise'' [[Soundbarrier#Toys|Soundbarrier]] respectively, without the effects parts. In terms of deco, Optimus's blue plastic/paint operations and the unpaintable gray joints are replaced with the same darker shade of blue (which also coincidentally resembles the erroneous deco used for most of TakaraTomy's stock photos of the mold), additional blue paint has been added to his legs, the molded detail in the center of his pelvis is painted yellow, the interiors of his opening chest windows are unpainted, the translucent plastic is tinted green, and the eyes are a non-metallic light blue.

:The stock renders for both the robot and vehicle modes are inconsistent with the later stock photos: They reuse his deco from the ''Earthrise'' renders, but with blue eyes, green windows, and battle-damage paint apps that are absent on the final toy. The forearms are depicted as stripeless in robot mode, while the rear hip piece and the thighs are differently colored in the truck mode render.

:While Optimus Prime never appears in his ''Earthrise'' body in the cartoon, he was initially planned to for the ''Earthrise'' and ''Kingdom'' chapters, the idea from which this toy is based. A cartoon CGI render of this ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime can be seen in the ''[[The Art and Making of Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''.<ref>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/809631133117579284/1030455864034865164/20221014_082228.jpg Unused Earthrise Optimus CGI Model] from ''[[The Art and Making of Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' book</ref>

:As with other ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' figures, Optimus Prime was exclusive to Walmart in Canada and the United States.
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[[File:WFC-Netflix-Nemesis-Prime.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Obi-Wan Kenobi|"You were the Chosen One! It was said that you would destroy the Decepticons, not join them!"]]]]
*'''Spoiler Pack''' (Leader Unboxing, 2020)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-16'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 27]], 2021
**''Accessories:'' [[Dark Saber#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Dark Saber]], "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster", two forearm blasters, shield/ramp, artillery robot, trailer/[[Combat Deck (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Combat Deck]], [[Giza (POTP)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Giza]] and [[Fangtron#Toys|Fangtron]] [[Battle Master]]s, "Fire Blast", 3 [[energon cube#War for Cybertron Trilogy|energon cubes]], [[Play-Doh|compound]]
{{note|This figure of [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Nemesis Prime]] also represents a "much darker future" of Optimus Prime in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]] cartoon.}}

:Promoting the ''Earthrise'' chapter of the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], this ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Leader Unboxing set contains a redeco of ''Siege'' Voyager Class [[#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]] as Nemesis Prime. The figure comes with ''Siege'' Optimus's "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" (but not his "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield") plus a sizeable number of extras that beef up the price. These include: a redecoed trailer from ''Earthrise'' [[#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]; the Dark Saber, [[Giza (POTP)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Giza]], and large forearm blaster accessories, all from the [[#Power_of_the_Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Evolution Leader Class toy]]; [[Fangtron#Toys|Fangtron]], a [[redeco]] of ''Earthrise'' Battle Master [[Slitherfang#Toys|Slitherfang]], along with their blast effect part; and a compound through which a buyer can dig to reveal energon cubes, rereleased from ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Ultra Magnus's]] Spoiler Pack. Fangtron and the shield/Combat Deck ramp are both compatible with the [[A.I.R. Lock System]], as the former can turn into a ramp or a shield for Nemesis Prime. This toy also features a different deco compared to the TakaraTomy Mall exclusive. Namely, he is in fact molded in very dark gray plastic as opposed to the deep black of the Takara version, and the vehicle stripes, bumper guns, and wheel rims are silver instead of teal.

:The Hasbro stock photography for the truck mode is also ''laughably'' mistransformed, with the robot mode crotch being plainly visible, an error that actually requires a considerable amount of effort to replicate with the actual toy. In addition, neither the truck windows nor panels that cover the robot mode hands are compressed fully.

:Much like previous Spoiler Pack, this set is in a windowless box designed to look like an ammo crate and features translatable [[Cybertronian language|Ancient Autobot]]. The text on the package reads "FANGTRON" and "GIZA", while the 'spoiler' text inside features a Decepticon-themed quote: "YOU MUST STAY TRUE / TO WHOM THE MATRIX HAS / CHOSEN, FOR IF YOU / DON’T, A MUCH / DARKER FUTURE AWAITS" and an Autobot-themed one: "THE DEAD UNIVERSE IS / UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU’VE / EXPERIENCED, PRIME", which are both quotes from [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] in [[Earthrise episode 5]]. The lateral side of the package also features artwork of Nemesis Prime, edited from art of ''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime. Compared to the previous Spoiler Pack, the packaging itself has no plastic insert.

:This set is a shared exclusive between online retailers and [[Walmart]] in Canada and the USA. In New Zealand, the set was sold exclusively at Toy World and Mighty Ape. Like the previous Spoiler Pack, the TakaraTomy release is packaged in a standard windowed box.
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==''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''==
[[File:TF-WFC-Kingdom-Core-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|optimus prall (prime small)]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Core Class, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K1'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 20]], 2021
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Core Class toys, Optimus Prime is a smaller, roughly Legends-sized mold that according to his product copy and stock images is meant to be posed with larger toys of the same character, but we would be stupid not to note that he is also a good size to interact with Titan Class figures. His transformation shares engineering with the [[#Thrilling 30|''Thrilling 30'' Legends figure]], but with sculpted detailing directly based on the ''Earthrise'' mold, down to details like the ''vestigial knee flaps'' from the ''Siege'' mold. The included Ion Blaster features a 3 mm handle under a 5 mm post, dedicated to the C.O.M.B.A.T. System. He is also fairly articulated for a figure this small, having head rotation and tilting, torso rotation (which actually looks a bit unnatural), ab crunch, butterfly joints at the shoulders, and ball joints in shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees.

:Unlike the actual product, the truck door section of the wrist/hand part is unpainted in the CG stock render. Curiously, his instructions depict an Energon axe that was notably left out of the final release, and was not shown in stock photos. It is currently unknown if this axe will be included with a later release of the mold.

:In Japan, Optimus Prime was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.

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[[File:WFC-K11 Optimus Prime Packaging Stock.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2020)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K11'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-19'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 26]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Generations|Ion Blaster]], shield/ramp, trailer/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Generations|Combat Deck]], artillery robot, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Matrix of Leadership]]

:''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime featured a [[package refresh]] in the first wave of the ''Kingdom'' Leader Class toys. It featured no changes except for the gunmetal paint on the ion blaster being a ''very slightly'' lighter color.

:Much like most of the toyline, Optimus Prime comes with one of four possible holographic [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] cards for his wave, which reveals a [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|possible destiny]] of a key character, Optimus Prime being one of them.
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[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Titan-Ark-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|Scaled to fit inside the Ark's cockpit or a [[Mark Maher|decent-sized soul patch]].]]
*'''Autobot Ark''' (2021)
**''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-K30'''

:''Kingdom'' Titan Class [[Ark (G1)#Generations|Autobot Ark]] comes with a minuscule figurine of Optimus Prime, similar to the Unicron-scaled one in the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Deluxe Centurion Drone set, designed to be in scale with the ''Ark''{{'}}s starship mode. It is cast in the same orange translucent plastic used for the Ark's windscreen, then painted over with a metallic red.
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==''Premium Finish''==
[[File:TF-Premium-Finish-PFWFC-01-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The REAL ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[#2020Netflix|Autobot Optimus Prime toy]].]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[October 30]], 2021)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PF WFC-01 / PFGR 01'''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GE-01'''
**''Accessories'': "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield," "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" (combines to form "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster")

:Part of the first wave of TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish|Premium Finish]]'' subline, Optimus Prime is a redeco of the [[#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|''Siege'' Voyager Class toy]], with the same weapons and C.O.M.B.A.T. System functionality.

:In a similar deco to the ''[[3A|ThreeZero]]'' figure, Optimus Prime is redecoed to be completely accurate to his on-screen appearance in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron'' Trilogy cartoon]]; for example, the translucent blue parts are now green, an extra white stripe is added in the front of the sideways truck kibble, and the battle damage is changed.
{{WFCSiegeOptimusPrimeMold}}

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==''Legacy''==
[[File:Legacy Laser Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|We're gonna party like it's 1995!]]
*'''Laser Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2022]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-06'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[September 24]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories:'' [[Energon]] sword, Energon axe, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Legacy|Matrix of Leadership]], blaster, repair bay, trailer
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Leader Class toys, "Laser Optimus Prime" is an updated version of his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|''Generation 2'' design]] which transforms into a mid-1990s Western Star 4964EX, with deco and sculpt details most directly based on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G2Reissue|2006 "Battle Convoy" reissue version's modified deco and stickers]] with a flame deco on the front from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#RTSDeluxe|his 2010 Deluxe Class figure]]. He includes an Energon sword, an Energon axe, a new removable Matrix of Leadership which echoes the sticker details of the 2006 reissue, and a trailer that can transform into a battle station (tanker deco of Optimus burning down a forest not included, sadly) with a small detachable double barreled cannon. The axe and sword can store either inside the trailer or on the cab, with the sword storing underneath the rear section of the cab like the original and the axe slotting in over the trailer hitch. In tanker mode, the trailer's claw arm can be folded down to act as a jack to allow it to stand freely. His signature shoulder pylons can open outwards to reveal missile pods. He has restricted arm movement as the shoulder pylons do not rotate, whilst the real arms start beneath the flap.

: Not mentioned in his instructions, the sword and axe can combine into a larger sword. His Matrix can be attached to the axe or the combined sword, using the rectangular peg near the axe's haft (normally meant to keep the handle folded neatly for storage). The chest slot where the Matrix plugs in is open in the back, seemingly meant to allow for [[light piping]] in robot mode. His eyes feature neutered light-piping due to the back of his head being painted over, but the eyes themselves are left unpainted.

:Most of Laser Optimus Prime's lower body, including his hips, thighs, the front of his lower legs (except for the shin vents), and feet, reuse elements from the ''Earthrise'' toy above whereas other details like his crotch, shins, back of the lower legs, tires, and the entirety of his upper body are brand-new. Like the ''Earthrise'' toy, the shins have the ''Siege'' figure's trailer hitch on the outside. Laser Optimus' trailer can be attached to ''Earthrise'' Optimus, as well as ''Siege'' Optimus, ''Kingdom'' Huffer, and ''Kingdom'' Pipes. This figure is also similarly compatible with the trailer included with ''Earthrise'' Optimus.

:The [[Hasbro Pulse]] listing for the figure lists him under the name "G2 Universe Laser Optimus Prime", while the packaging itself merely labels him as "Laser Optimus Prime". Despite his origins, Optimus has no G2 faction symbols, only a silver G1 Autobot insignia on his left cab door.

:This figure was redecoed into ''Legacy Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'' [[Scourge_(RID)#Legacy|Robots In Disguise 2000 Universe Scourge]], and the sword was redecoed into ''Shattered Glass Collection'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]]'s [[Terminus Blade]].

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[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Optimus.jpg|150px|thumb|'Til all are [[Package refresh|refreshed!]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Core Class, 2022)
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Core Class toys, Optimus Prime is a [[package refresh]] of the previous [[#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Core Class figure]], with no other changes besides his packaging.

: Optimus Prime was spotted at a [[Toys"R"Us]] in [[Taiwan]] in mid-[[June]] 2022 before any official announcement from Hasbro.

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[[File:Legacy-A-Hero-Is-Born-Orion-Pax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy|My]] son, who has every disease."]]
*'''A Hero is Born''' (2-pack, 2022)
**''Accessories'': Pistol, dispenser
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Lenny Panzica]] (initial concept)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/vuZHDR3ZBd8 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]] Day 1 on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel.</ref>

:A fairly extensive retool of ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Kup (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Kup]] with a new cartoon-accurate head, chest, and legs, Orion Pax is a clear homage to the [[e-HOBBY]]-exclusive [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Collector.27s Edition|release from 2005]]. Pax comes with both a red pistol and an [[Energon goodie]] dispenser, both also reused from ''Studio Series'' Kup.

:Orion Pax retains Kup's removable arm and leg feature, which is compatible with any 5mm port or post.

:Unfortunately, Orion Pax suffers from the same design issue as the mold's original release. The painted robot mode crotch area that is part of the vehicle mode undercarriage does not fold up far enough to prevent dragging and paint damage, thus care should be taken when the figure is transformed.

:This figure is a part of a [[Hasbro Pulse]]-exclusive 2-pack; also including [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy|Alpha Trion]] with [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]] and [[Key to Vector Sigma#Legacy|its Key]]. The set was put up for preorder during [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022|Pulse Con 2022]], and began appearing in Hong Kong stores shortly afterwards.

:[[Taiwan|Taiwanese]] fans who supported the [[HasLab]] [[Star_Saber_(G1)/toys#HasLab|Victory Saber]] project ended up getting the "A Hero Is Born" set instead (along with a full refund) after their Victory Sabers were severely water damaged during shipment and could not be delivered. No, this set is nowhere near as cool. Sorry?

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==Holiday Optimus Prime==
[[File:Holiday Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Your mistletoe is no match for my TOW missiles!"]]
*'''Holiday Optimus Prime''' (December 2022)
**''Accessories:'' candy cane ion blaster, [[Matrix of Holiday Cheer]]<ref>[https://bwtf.com/news/holiday-op-info-pics Full presser for Holiday Optimus Prime] at Ben's World of Transformers including bio and stock photos.</ref>, trailer
{{toydesigner|[[Lenny Panzica]] and [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)| [[Mario Carreiro]] and [[Christina Murphy]] (packaging)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANet8GxJgmk Recording] of the ''Transformers'' panel at [[MCM Comic-Con London 2022]] with [[Ben MacCrae]] at the "Ryan Speaks Geek" YouTube channel</ref>

:A surprise reveal at [[MCM Comic-Con London 2022]], "Holiday Optimus Prime" converts in 37 steps from a licensed {{w|Volvo VN|Volvo VNR 300}}–known throughout the United States as an "[[Amazon (website)|Amazon Prime]] truck"–into a very [[Hero (G2)|Combat Hero]]-styled Optimus Prime with a decidedly [[Santa Claus]]ish color layout, in predominantly red deco with white trim and big black boots. The truck mode is decoed so as to represent snow kicking up over the fenders and falling down onto the roof of his trailer. Said trailer is a redeco of the one included with [[#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' Optimus Prime]] in white with red stripes and features a [[tampograph]]ed Autobot [[insignia]] wearing a Santa hat. In terms of accessories, Prime comes with a redeco of the ''Earthrise'' toy's ion blaster in festive candy cane striping, as well as a "Matrix of Holiday Cheer" to store behind his translucent green chest windows.

:Prime's box is designed to look as though it has been pre-packaged in Autobot insignia/snowflake wrapping paper and partially ripped open to reveal the toy inside, even including a printed-on to/from gift tag!

:The official [[stock photography]] leaves two flaps on Prime's chest mistransformed; they should fold in to give him [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|his iconic grille detail]].

:The figure was made available for sale exclusively at [[Hasbro Pulse]] on November 1, 2022, shipped in early December 2022.

:...Speaking of the "Amazon Prime" trucks, Holiday Optimus Prime appears to have been repurposed from a long-planned but ultimately [[unreleased toy|never released]] ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' figure which was listed on the Australian version of the website as early as April 2021<ref name="amazon1">[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/04/07/new-amazon-australia-transformers-listings-shattered-glass-and-golden-disk-figures-project-bat-and-more-431028 Earliest reported Amazon Australia listing for "Amazon Optimus Prime"] at TFW2005, April 2021.</ref>, with a detailed product description following in June of that same year<ref name="amazon2">[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/06/28/transformers-collaborative-transformers-amazon-prime-mash-up-official-description-436399 Product description for "Amazon Optimus Prime"] at TFW2005, June 2021.</ref>, as well as listings on other international versions of the Amazon website such as Amazon Germany<ref name="amazon3">[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/product-description-for-amazon-x-transformers-optimus-prime.1216185/page-11#post-19284981 Earliest documented Amazon Germany listing for "Amazon Optimus Prime"] at TFW2005, June 2021.</ref>. The Amazon Australia listing was later rediscovered in July 2022<ref name="amazon4">[https://tformers.com/leaked-transformers-x-amazon-prime-collaborative-optimus-prime-delivery-truck-listing/46484/news.html Amazon Australia listing for "Amazon Optimus Prime"] reported by TFormers, July 2022.</ref>, but photos still remained a no-show. Like Holiday Optimus Prime, the Amazon mashup was also specified to turn into a licensed Volvo truck in 37 steps. All signs point to the Volvo Optimus Prime mold being repurposed as an affiliate of a less corporate–and more public domain–gift distributor... not to mention as a release less likely to annoy other [[Walmart|major]] [[Target|retailers]] of Hasbro toys.
::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckepd4SOlPs/ Designer commentary on Holiday Optimus Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
{{WFCEarthriseOptimusPrimeMold}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Collaborative]]
[[Category:Combiner Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Generations Selects toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]
[[Category:Masterpiece]]
[[Category:Platinum Edition]]
[[Category:Power of the Primes Autobots]]
[[Category:SDCC exclusives]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:Titans Return Autobots]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us exclusives]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Kingdom Autobots]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]

Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)

2022-11-17T21:27:37Z

Phil Bond: /* Generations */ Soundwave, Ravage, Laserbeak

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[[File:Onegenerationshattered.jpg|right|upright=1.95|thumb|Collecting this line will be expensive!]]

Like most ''Transformers'' [[franchise]]s, '''''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Transformers: Shattered Glass]]''''' has a toyline, which started with [[BotCon 2008]]'s box set and souvenirs, and continued with scattered releases through [[Fun Publications]] and other fan-aimed release venues.

However, there is also a large number of toys originally from other ''Transformers'' toylines that have been officially [[repurposing|repurposed]] by official fiction as ''Shattered Glass'' characters. This was done to fill out the universe in a way that fans could re-create with toys they might already own (or ideally could obtain easily/inexpensively).

Quite a few additional fiction-only ''Shattered'' character designs are based on existing toys/characters with new color schemes, meaning they potentially ''could'' be manufactured some day, or recreated by enterprising [[Customizing|kitbashers]].

==Toyline==
===''Shattered Glass'' toys===
====''Timelines''====
{{main|Transformers Timelines (toyline)}}
The vast majority of the original run of ''Shattered Glass'' toys were released under Fun Publications' exclusive ''Timelines'' imprint, accompanied by its establishing fiction.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2008]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sad|"Shattered Glass" box set ([[Goldbug (SG)#Toys|Goldbug]], [[Grimlock (SG)#Toys|Grimlock]], [[Jazz (SG)#Toys|Jazz]], [[Optimus Prime (SG)#Timelines|Optimus Prime]], [[Razorclaw (SG)#Toys|Razorclaw]], [[Starscream (SG)#Toys|Starscream]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Ricochet (SG)#Toys|Ricochet]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sad|[[Megatron (SG)#Toys|Megatron]] & [[Rodimus (SG)#Toys|Rodimus]] (w/ [[Divebomb (SG)#Toys|Divebomb]])}}
{{Bp-sad|[[Blurr (SG)#Toys|Blurr]] & [[Sideswipe (SG)#Toys|Sideswipe]] (w/ [[Rampage (SG)#Toys|Rampage]] & [[Whisper (SG)#Toys|Whisper]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Nightbeat (SG)#Toys|Nightbeat]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers Collectors' Club|TFCC]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Heatwave (Timelines)#Toys|Heatwave]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Cyclonus (SG)#Toys|Cyclonus]] (w/ [[Krunix (SG)#Toys|Krunix]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Drift (SG)#Toys|Drift]]}}
*[[Optimus Prime (SG)#NovaPrime|Nova Prime]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2009]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Thunderclash (SG)#Toys|Thunderclash]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:TL-toy Optimus-SG2008.jpg|right|200px|thumb|BotCon 2008 Optimus Prime]][[File:Timelinestoy-BC2012Soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|200px|BotCon 2012 Soundwave]][[File:SGtoy-Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|200px|Collectors' Club Cyclonus]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2010]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Ravage (SG)#Timelines|Ravage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2011]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Megatron (SG)#Galvatron|Galvatron]] & [[Thundercracker (SG)#Toys|Thundercracker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2012]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sad|"Invasion" box set ([[Soundwave (SG)#TLSoundwave|Soundwave]], [[Tracks (SG)#Toys|Turbo Tracks]], [[Treadshot (SG)#Toys|Treadshot]], [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Timelines|Ultra Magnus]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Straxus (SG)#Toys|Bard of Darkmount]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#BotCon2012|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Octopunch (SG)#Toys|Octopunch]]}}
{{Bp-sa|Junkion 3-pack ([[Junkheap (SG)#Toys|Junkheap]], [[Scrap Iron (SG)#Toys|Scrap Iron]], [[Wreck-Gar (SG)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Longarm (SG)#Toys|Longarm]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2015]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Stepper (SG)#Toys|Stepper]] (w/ [[Nebulon (SG)#Toys|Nebulon]])}}
|
|}
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====e-HOBBY====
{{main|E-HOBBY}}
[[TakaraTomy]] has thus far produced one sole release in the ''Shattered Glass'' setting as part of the series of new-character redecoes of [[Generation 1 (Japanese toyline)|Generation 1 molds]] produced by ''their'' collector oriented vendor, [[e-HOBBY]].

{{note|This set was also made available through the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] website.}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sad|"SG Soundwave vs SG Blaster" set ([[Blaster (SG)#Toys|SG Blaster]], [[Ramhorn (SG)#Toys|SG Ramhorn]], [[Ratbat (SG)#Toys|SG Ratbat]], [[Rewind (SG)#Toys|SG Rewind]],
[[Slugfest (SG)#Toys|SG Slugfest]], [[Solarbot#Toys|Solarbot]], [[Soundwave (SG)#SGSoundwave|SG Soundwave]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:SGtoy-Blaster.jpg|right|thumb|200px|e-HOBBY Blaster]]
|}
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====''Generations''====
{{main|Transformers: Generations (toyline)}}
When [[Hasbro]] shuttered Fun Publications' ''Timelines'' imprint in 2016 as part of their wide-ranging initiative to consolidate the ''Transformers'' brand, the last of the Transformers Collectors' Club's ''Shattered Glass'' output was reshuffled under the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' mega-franchise. All ''Shattered Glass'' releases following the end of Fun Publications' tenure that same year have since followed suit.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-sa|[[Ratchet (SG)#Toys|Ratchet]] ([[BotCon 2016]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Starscream (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Starscream]] ([[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|TFSS 5.0]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Hasbro|Masterpiece]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-sa|WFC-GS17 [[Optimus Prime (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]] & [[Ratchet (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Ratchet]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:TF-Shattered-Glass-Collection-Goldbug.jpg|thumb|200px|''Shattered Glass Collection'' Goldbug]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-sa|[[Blurr (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Blurr]]}}
{{bp-sd|[[Megatron (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-sd|[[Starscream (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-sa|[[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Goldbug]]}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Jetfire]]}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{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)#Shattered Glass Collection|Decepticon Flamewar]] & [[Fireglide#Shattered Glass Collection|Fireglide]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Soundwave (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Soundwave]] & [[Ravage (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ravage]] & [[Laserbeak (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Laserbeak]]}}
</ul>
|}
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===Repurposed toys===
Toys from other lines that fictions have depicted as ''Shattered Glass'' characters. The original toys are in parentheses.

====Decepticons====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Astrotrain (SG)|Astrotrain]] ([[Astrotrain (Cybertron)#Toys|''Timelines'' Astrotrain]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Bludgeon (SG)|Bludgeon]] ([[Bludgeon (RID 2001)#Toys|''Robots in Disguise'' Bludgeon]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Bombshell (SG)|Bombshell]] ([[Salvo (G1)#Toys|Salvo]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Darkwind]] ([[Gigant Bomb#Toys|''Robot Masters'' Gigant Bomb]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Demolishor (SG)|Demolishor]] ([[Demolishor (Armada)#Powerlinx|''Armada'' Powerlinx Demolishor]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Dreadwind (SG)|Dreadwind]] ([[Smokesniper#Toys|''Robot Masters'' Smokesniper]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Fasttrack (SG)|Fasttrack]] ([[Starcatcher (Cybertron)#Toys|''Cybertron'' Starcatcher]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Glit (SG)|Glit]] ([[Howlback (G1)#Collector.27s Edition|''Collector's Edition'' Howlback]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Gutcruncher (SG)|Gutcruncher]] ([[Signal Flare (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Signal Flare]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Kickback (SG)|Kickback]] ([[Shothole#Toys|Shothole]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Predaking (SG)|Predaking]] ([[Nightscream (Classics)#Toys|''Classics'' Nightscream]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]] ([[Glit (KP)#Kiss Players|Glit]])}}
{{Bp-sd|Ravage ''from the future!'' ([[Tigatron#BotCon2001|Transmetal Tigatron]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Scourge (SG)|Scourge]] ([[Sweep (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Sweep]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Shrapnel (SG)|Shrapnel]] ([[Zaptrap#Collector's Edition|''Collector's Edition'' Zaptrap]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]] ([[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Music Label|''Music Label'' Soundwave "Sonic White"]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Stonecruncher (SG)|Stonecruncher]] ([[Astro-Hook#Toys|Astro-Hook]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Squeezeplay (SG)|Squeezeplay]] ([[Overkill (G1)#Generations|''Titans Return'' Overboard]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Submarauder (SG)|Submarauder]] ([[Astro-Sinker (Cybertron)#Toys|Astro-Sinker]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Tailwind (SG)|Tailwind]] ([[Astro-Line#Toys|Astro-Line]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Timelinestoy-Astrotrain.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Astrotrain]]
|}
{{toystub|The other ''Recordicons'' repurposings}}
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====Autobots====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Alpha Trion (SG)#Toys|Alpha Trion]]'s first body ([[Alpha Trion (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Alpha Trion]])}}
{{bp-sa|[[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]]'s second body ([[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations|''Titans Return'' Alpha Trion]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Arcee (SG)|Arcee]] ([[Elita-One (Movie)#Transformers (2007)|"Movie" Elita-One]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Beachcomber (SG)|Beachcomber]] ([[Hardtop (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Hardtop]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Big Daddy (SG)|Big Daddy]] ([[Big Daddy (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Big Daddy]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Bluestreak (SG)#Generations|Bluestreak]] ([[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Bluestreak]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Brawn (SG)|Brawn]] ([[Strongarm (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Strongarm]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Camshaft (SG)|Camshaft]] ([[Camshaft (G1)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Camshaft]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Crosshairs (SG)|Crosshairs]] ([[Warpath (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Warpath]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Drench (SG)|Drench]] ([[Drench (G2)#Toys|''Generation 2'' Drench]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Elita-One (SG)|Elita-One]] ([[Override (Cybertron)#GTS|Override GTS]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Groove (SG)|Groove]] ([[Ransack (Cybertron)#GTS|Ransack GTS]])}}
{{bp-sa|[[Hubcap (SG)|Hubcap]] ([[Hubcap (TF 2010)|''Transformers'' (2010) Hubcap]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Huffer (SG)|Huffer]] ([[Armorhide (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Armorhide]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Holepunch (SG)|Holepunch]] ([[Makeshift (Armada)#Exdimensions|Exdimensions Makeshift]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Hot Shot (SG)|Hot Shot]] ([[Smokescreen (Cybertron)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' (2003) Smokescreen]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]] ([[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Gentei! Gentei!|Dark Skyfire]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Mirage (SG)|Mirage]] ([[Mirage (G1)/toys#ElectroDisruptor|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Electro Disruptor Mirage]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Nightstick (SG)|Nightstick]] ([[Prowl (Armada)#Exdimensions|Exdimensions Prowl]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Perceptor (SG)|Perceptor]] ([[Magnificus (G1)#Toys|''Collector's Edition'' Magnificus]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Pinpointer (SG)|Pinpointer]] ([[Firebot (Armada)#Exdimensions|Exdimensions Firebot]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Scoop (SG)|Scoop]] ([[Grindcore (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Grindcore]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Seaspray (SG)|Seaspray]] ([[Storm Surge (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Storm Surge]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]] ([[Side Burn (RID)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Side Burn]])}}
{{bp-sa|[[Skids (SG)|Skids]] ([[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Burn Out]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Star Saber (SG)|Star Saber]] ([[Skyblast (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Skyblast]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Superion (SG)|Superion]] ([[Sixwing#Micromaster|''Micromaster'' Sixwing]])}}
{{bp-sa|[[Tailgate (SG)|Tailgate]] ([[Nightracer (G2)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Nightracer]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] ([[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Ultra Magnus]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] ([[Slicer (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Slice]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Wireless Automated Sales Person]] ([[Bumblebee (Animated)#EliteGuard|Elite Guard Bumblebee]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[Image:Timelinestoy-AlphaTrion.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Alpha Trion]][[File:Movie BigDaddy toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Big Daddy]]
|}

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====Predacons====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
* [[Dinobot (BWSG)|Dinobot]] ([[Dinobot (BW)#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Dinobot]])
* [[Scavenger (BWSG)|Scavenger]] ([[Scavenger (BW)#Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'' Scavenger]])
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
* [[Scorponok (BWSG)|Scorponok]] ([[Sandstorm (BW)#Toys|BotCon 1999 Sandstorm]])
* [[Tarantulas (BWSG)|Tarantulas]] ([[Tarantulas (BW)#FKTransmetal|"Fox Kids" Transmetal Tarantulas]])
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
* [[Terrorsaur (BWSG)|Terrorsaur]] ([[Lazorbeak#Toys|Lazorbeak]])
* [[Waspinator (BWSG)|Waspinator]] ([[Mudfighter#Toys|Mudfighter]])
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
[[Image:Dinobotuniversedeluxe.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Dinobot]]
|}

====Maximals====
[[Image:Universe2003toy-Primal.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Optimus Primal]]

* [[Optimus Primal (BWSG)|Optimus Primal]] ([[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Optimus Primal]])

* [[Rattrap (BWSG)|Rattrap]] ([[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Puzzle|Metals Rattle Special Version]])

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====Others====
[[Image:TitansReturntoy-Overboard.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Nestor]]
* [[Cybaxx (SG)|Cybaxx]] ([[Astrotrain (DOTM)#Movie Advanced Series|''Movie Advanced Series'' Astrotrain]])
* [[Grindor (SG)|Grindor]] ([[Grindor (Armada)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Grindor]])
* [[Highwire]] ([[High Wire (Armada)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' High Wire]])
* [[Jetstorm (SG)|Jetstorm]] ([[Jetstorm (BM)#Toys|''Beast Machines'' Jetstorm]])
* [[Nestor]] ([[Nestor#Generations|''Titans Return'' Overboard]])
* [[Sureshock (SG)|Sureshock]] ([[Sureshock (Armada)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Sureshock]])

{{-}}

==Notes==
[[File:TF-POTP-Leader-Class-Evo-Rodimus-Unicronus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|"Rodimus ''what''?" "Rodimus PRIME! ''PRIME''!"]]
* [[Fun Publications]]' text stories by Sepelak and Troop referred to all of the [[Mini-Con]]-mold characters as Micromasters; "[[Do Over]]" in particular.
* A proposed but unrealized [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] by [[Fun Publications]] was a redeco of [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Lockdown]] (utilizing [[Axor#Transformers (2010)|Axor]] tooling) into a ''Shattered Glass'' version of [[Stranglehold]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>
*The [[2017]] ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' subline of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' includes a figure named "[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#RodimusUnicronus|Rodimus Unicronus]]", representing a [[Unicron]]-corrupted version of "Generation 1" Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime. Of significance is that this figure takes its deco directly from the BotCon 2008 ''Shattered Glass'' Rodimus figure, and even features a retooled "Prime" head with a goatee. Moreover, early pre-release photos and display samples of this toy actually featured purple Autobot symbols, strongly indicating that the toy was once at least considered for release as the actual ''Shattered Glass'' version of the character. But ultimately, marketing consistency presumably won out and the toy was released as an evil version of normal Rodimus with purple Decepticon symbols instead. Nevertheless, that needn't deter [[fandom|fans]] from [[repurposing]]. ''*wink wink*''
* The [[Studio Trigger]] anime series ''{{w|SSSS.Gridman}}'' featured a wide cast of characters sporting visual designs based on ''Transformers'' characters, predominantly ''Shattered Glass'' designs.
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==Footnotes==
<references/>

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[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
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[[Category:Toylines]]

Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)

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Phil Bond: /* Generations */

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[[File:Onegenerationshattered.jpg|right|upright=1.95|thumb|Collecting this line will be expensive!]]

Like most ''Transformers'' [[franchise]]s, '''''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Transformers: Shattered Glass]]''''' has a toyline, which started with [[BotCon 2008]]'s box set and souvenirs, and continued with scattered releases through [[Fun Publications]] and other fan-aimed release venues.

However, there is also a large number of toys originally from other ''Transformers'' toylines that have been officially [[repurposing|repurposed]] by official fiction as ''Shattered Glass'' characters. This was done to fill out the universe in a way that fans could re-create with toys they might already own (or ideally could obtain easily/inexpensively).

Quite a few additional fiction-only ''Shattered'' character designs are based on existing toys/characters with new color schemes, meaning they potentially ''could'' be manufactured some day, or recreated by enterprising [[Customizing|kitbashers]].

==Toyline==
===''Shattered Glass'' toys===
====''Timelines''====
{{main|Transformers Timelines (toyline)}}
The vast majority of the original run of ''Shattered Glass'' toys were released under Fun Publications' exclusive ''Timelines'' imprint, accompanied by its establishing fiction.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2008]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sad|"Shattered Glass" box set ([[Goldbug (SG)#Toys|Goldbug]], [[Grimlock (SG)#Toys|Grimlock]], [[Jazz (SG)#Toys|Jazz]], [[Optimus Prime (SG)#Timelines|Optimus Prime]], [[Razorclaw (SG)#Toys|Razorclaw]], [[Starscream (SG)#Toys|Starscream]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Ricochet (SG)#Toys|Ricochet]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sad|[[Megatron (SG)#Toys|Megatron]] & [[Rodimus (SG)#Toys|Rodimus]] (w/ [[Divebomb (SG)#Toys|Divebomb]])}}
{{Bp-sad|[[Blurr (SG)#Toys|Blurr]] & [[Sideswipe (SG)#Toys|Sideswipe]] (w/ [[Rampage (SG)#Toys|Rampage]] & [[Whisper (SG)#Toys|Whisper]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Nightbeat (SG)#Toys|Nightbeat]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Transformers Collectors' Club|TFCC]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Heatwave (Timelines)#Toys|Heatwave]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Cyclonus (SG)#Toys|Cyclonus]] (w/ [[Krunix (SG)#Toys|Krunix]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Drift (SG)#Toys|Drift]]}}
*[[Optimus Prime (SG)#NovaPrime|Nova Prime]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2009]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Thunderclash (SG)#Toys|Thunderclash]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:TL-toy Optimus-SG2008.jpg|right|200px|thumb|BotCon 2008 Optimus Prime]][[File:Timelinestoy-BC2012Soundwave.jpg|right|thumb|200px|BotCon 2012 Soundwave]][[File:SGtoy-Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|200px|Collectors' Club Cyclonus]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2010]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Ravage (SG)#Timelines|Ravage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2011]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Megatron (SG)#Galvatron|Galvatron]] & [[Thundercracker (SG)#Toys|Thundercracker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2012]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sad|"Invasion" box set ([[Soundwave (SG)#TLSoundwave|Soundwave]], [[Tracks (SG)#Toys|Turbo Tracks]], [[Treadshot (SG)#Toys|Treadshot]], [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Timelines|Ultra Magnus]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Straxus (SG)#Toys|Bard of Darkmount]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#BotCon2012|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Octopunch (SG)#Toys|Octopunch]]}}
{{Bp-sa|Junkion 3-pack ([[Junkheap (SG)#Toys|Junkheap]], [[Scrap Iron (SG)#Toys|Scrap Iron]], [[Wreck-Gar (SG)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Longarm (SG)#Toys|Longarm]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[BotCon 2015]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Stepper (SG)#Toys|Stepper]] (w/ [[Nebulon (SG)#Toys|Nebulon]])}}
|
|}
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====e-HOBBY====
{{main|E-HOBBY}}
[[TakaraTomy]] has thus far produced one sole release in the ''Shattered Glass'' setting as part of the series of new-character redecoes of [[Generation 1 (Japanese toyline)|Generation 1 molds]] produced by ''their'' collector oriented vendor, [[e-HOBBY]].

{{note|This set was also made available through the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] website.}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sad|"SG Soundwave vs SG Blaster" set ([[Blaster (SG)#Toys|SG Blaster]], [[Ramhorn (SG)#Toys|SG Ramhorn]], [[Ratbat (SG)#Toys|SG Ratbat]], [[Rewind (SG)#Toys|SG Rewind]],
[[Slugfest (SG)#Toys|SG Slugfest]], [[Solarbot#Toys|Solarbot]], [[Soundwave (SG)#SGSoundwave|SG Soundwave]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:SGtoy-Blaster.jpg|right|thumb|200px|e-HOBBY Blaster]]
|}
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====''Generations''====
{{main|Transformers: Generations (toyline)}}
When [[Hasbro]] shuttered Fun Publications' ''Timelines'' imprint in 2016 as part of their wide-ranging initiative to consolidate the ''Transformers'' brand, the last of the Transformers Collectors' Club's ''Shattered Glass'' output was reshuffled under the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' mega-franchise. All ''Shattered Glass'' releases following the end of Fun Publications' tenure that same year have since followed suit.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-sa|[[Ratchet (SG)#Toys|Ratchet]] ([[BotCon 2016]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Starscream (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Starscream]] ([[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|TFSS 5.0]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Hasbro|Masterpiece]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Optimus Prime (SG)#Generations|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-sa|WFC-GS17 [[Optimus Prime (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]] & [[Ratchet (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Ratchet]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:TF-Shattered-Glass-Collection-Goldbug.jpg|thumb|200px|''Shattered Glass Collection'' Goldbug]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-sa|[[Blurr (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Blurr]]}}
{{bp-sd|[[Megatron (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-sd|[[Starscream (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-sa|[[Goldbug (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Goldbug]]}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Jetfire]]}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{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)#Shattered Glass Collection|Decepticon Flamewar]] & [[Fireglide#Shattered Glass Collection|Fireglide]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Decepticon Slicer, Flamewar}}
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===Repurposed toys===
Toys from other lines that fictions have depicted as ''Shattered Glass'' characters. The original toys are in parentheses.

====Decepticons====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Astrotrain (SG)|Astrotrain]] ([[Astrotrain (Cybertron)#Toys|''Timelines'' Astrotrain]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Bludgeon (SG)|Bludgeon]] ([[Bludgeon (RID 2001)#Toys|''Robots in Disguise'' Bludgeon]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Bombshell (SG)|Bombshell]] ([[Salvo (G1)#Toys|Salvo]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Darkwind]] ([[Gigant Bomb#Toys|''Robot Masters'' Gigant Bomb]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Demolishor (SG)|Demolishor]] ([[Demolishor (Armada)#Powerlinx|''Armada'' Powerlinx Demolishor]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Dreadwind (SG)|Dreadwind]] ([[Smokesniper#Toys|''Robot Masters'' Smokesniper]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Fasttrack (SG)|Fasttrack]] ([[Starcatcher (Cybertron)#Toys|''Cybertron'' Starcatcher]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Glit (SG)|Glit]] ([[Howlback (G1)#Collector.27s Edition|''Collector's Edition'' Howlback]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Gutcruncher (SG)|Gutcruncher]] ([[Signal Flare (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Signal Flare]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Kickback (SG)|Kickback]] ([[Shothole#Toys|Shothole]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Predaking (SG)|Predaking]] ([[Nightscream (Classics)#Toys|''Classics'' Nightscream]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]] ([[Glit (KP)#Kiss Players|Glit]])}}
{{Bp-sd|Ravage ''from the future!'' ([[Tigatron#BotCon2001|Transmetal Tigatron]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Scourge (SG)|Scourge]] ([[Sweep (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Sweep]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Shrapnel (SG)|Shrapnel]] ([[Zaptrap#Collector's Edition|''Collector's Edition'' Zaptrap]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]] ([[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Music Label|''Music Label'' Soundwave "Sonic White"]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Stonecruncher (SG)|Stonecruncher]] ([[Astro-Hook#Toys|Astro-Hook]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Squeezeplay (SG)|Squeezeplay]] ([[Overkill (G1)#Generations|''Titans Return'' Overboard]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Submarauder (SG)|Submarauder]] ([[Astro-Sinker (Cybertron)#Toys|Astro-Sinker]])}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Tailwind (SG)|Tailwind]] ([[Astro-Line#Toys|Astro-Line]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Timelinestoy-Astrotrain.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Astrotrain]]
|}
{{toystub|The other ''Recordicons'' repurposings}}
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====Autobots====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Alpha Trion (SG)#Toys|Alpha Trion]]'s first body ([[Alpha Trion (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Alpha Trion]])}}
{{bp-sa|[[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]]'s second body ([[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations|''Titans Return'' Alpha Trion]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Arcee (SG)|Arcee]] ([[Elita-One (Movie)#Transformers (2007)|"Movie" Elita-One]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Beachcomber (SG)|Beachcomber]] ([[Hardtop (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Hardtop]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Big Daddy (SG)|Big Daddy]] ([[Big Daddy (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Big Daddy]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Bluestreak (SG)#Generations|Bluestreak]] ([[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Bluestreak]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Brawn (SG)|Brawn]] ([[Strongarm (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Strongarm]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Camshaft (SG)|Camshaft]] ([[Camshaft (G1)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Camshaft]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Crosshairs (SG)|Crosshairs]] ([[Warpath (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Warpath]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Drench (SG)|Drench]] ([[Drench (G2)#Toys|''Generation 2'' Drench]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Elita-One (SG)|Elita-One]] ([[Override (Cybertron)#GTS|Override GTS]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Groove (SG)|Groove]] ([[Ransack (Cybertron)#GTS|Ransack GTS]])}}
{{bp-sa|[[Hubcap (SG)|Hubcap]] ([[Hubcap (TF 2010)|''Transformers'' (2010) Hubcap]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Huffer (SG)|Huffer]] ([[Armorhide (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Armorhide]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Holepunch (SG)|Holepunch]] ([[Makeshift (Armada)#Exdimensions|Exdimensions Makeshift]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Hot Shot (SG)|Hot Shot]] ([[Smokescreen (Cybertron)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' (2003) Smokescreen]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]] ([[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Gentei! Gentei!|Dark Skyfire]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Mirage (SG)|Mirage]] ([[Mirage (G1)/toys#ElectroDisruptor|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Electro Disruptor Mirage]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Nightstick (SG)|Nightstick]] ([[Prowl (Armada)#Exdimensions|Exdimensions Prowl]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Perceptor (SG)|Perceptor]] ([[Magnificus (G1)#Toys|''Collector's Edition'' Magnificus]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Pinpointer (SG)|Pinpointer]] ([[Firebot (Armada)#Exdimensions|Exdimensions Firebot]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Scoop (SG)|Scoop]] ([[Grindcore (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Grindcore]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Seaspray (SG)|Seaspray]] ([[Storm Surge (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Storm Surge]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sa|[[Side Burn (SG)|Side Burn]] ([[Side Burn (RID)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Side Burn]])}}
{{bp-sa|[[Skids (SG)|Skids]] ([[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Burn Out]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Star Saber (SG)|Star Saber]] ([[Skyblast (Movie)#Toys|"Movie" Skyblast]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Superion (SG)|Superion]] ([[Sixwing#Micromaster|''Micromaster'' Sixwing]])}}
{{bp-sa|[[Tailgate (SG)|Tailgate]] ([[Nightracer (G2)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Nightracer]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] ([[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Ultra Magnus]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] ([[Slicer (G1)#Timelines|''Timelines'' Slice]])}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Wireless Automated Sales Person]] ([[Bumblebee (Animated)#EliteGuard|Elite Guard Bumblebee]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[Image:Timelinestoy-AlphaTrion.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Alpha Trion]][[File:Movie BigDaddy toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Big Daddy]]
|}

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====Predacons====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
* [[Dinobot (BWSG)|Dinobot]] ([[Dinobot (BW)#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Dinobot]])
* [[Scavenger (BWSG)|Scavenger]] ([[Scavenger (BW)#Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'' Scavenger]])
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
* [[Scorponok (BWSG)|Scorponok]] ([[Sandstorm (BW)#Toys|BotCon 1999 Sandstorm]])
* [[Tarantulas (BWSG)|Tarantulas]] ([[Tarantulas (BW)#FKTransmetal|"Fox Kids" Transmetal Tarantulas]])
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
* [[Terrorsaur (BWSG)|Terrorsaur]] ([[Lazorbeak#Toys|Lazorbeak]])
* [[Waspinator (BWSG)|Waspinator]] ([[Mudfighter#Toys|Mudfighter]])
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
[[Image:Dinobotuniversedeluxe.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Dinobot]]
|}

====Maximals====
[[Image:Universe2003toy-Primal.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Optimus Primal]]

* [[Optimus Primal (BWSG)|Optimus Primal]] ([[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Optimus Primal]])

* [[Rattrap (BWSG)|Rattrap]] ([[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Puzzle|Metals Rattle Special Version]])

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====Others====
[[Image:TitansReturntoy-Overboard.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Nestor]]
* [[Cybaxx (SG)|Cybaxx]] ([[Astrotrain (DOTM)#Movie Advanced Series|''Movie Advanced Series'' Astrotrain]])
* [[Grindor (SG)|Grindor]] ([[Grindor (Armada)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Grindor]])
* [[Highwire]] ([[High Wire (Armada)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' High Wire]])
* [[Jetstorm (SG)|Jetstorm]] ([[Jetstorm (BM)#Toys|''Beast Machines'' Jetstorm]])
* [[Nestor]] ([[Nestor#Generations|''Titans Return'' Overboard]])
* [[Sureshock (SG)|Sureshock]] ([[Sureshock (Armada)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Sureshock]])

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==Notes==
[[File:TF-POTP-Leader-Class-Evo-Rodimus-Unicronus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|"Rodimus ''what''?" "Rodimus PRIME! ''PRIME''!"]]
* [[Fun Publications]]' text stories by Sepelak and Troop referred to all of the [[Mini-Con]]-mold characters as Micromasters; "[[Do Over]]" in particular.
* A proposed but unrealized [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] by [[Fun Publications]] was a redeco of [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Lockdown]] (utilizing [[Axor#Transformers (2010)|Axor]] tooling) into a ''Shattered Glass'' version of [[Stranglehold]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>
*The [[2017]] ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' subline of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' includes a figure named "[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#RodimusUnicronus|Rodimus Unicronus]]", representing a [[Unicron]]-corrupted version of "Generation 1" Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime. Of significance is that this figure takes its deco directly from the BotCon 2008 ''Shattered Glass'' Rodimus figure, and even features a retooled "Prime" head with a goatee. Moreover, early pre-release photos and display samples of this toy actually featured purple Autobot symbols, strongly indicating that the toy was once at least considered for release as the actual ''Shattered Glass'' version of the character. But ultimately, marketing consistency presumably won out and the toy was released as an evil version of normal Rodimus with purple Decepticon symbols instead. Nevertheless, that needn't deter [[fandom|fans]] from [[repurposing]]. ''*wink wink*''
* The [[Studio Trigger]] anime series ''{{w|SSSS.Gridman}}'' featured a wide cast of characters sporting visual designs based on ''Transformers'' characters, predominantly ''Shattered Glass'' designs.
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Diaclone

2022-10-13T23:52:17Z

Phil Bond:

{{disambig3|Diaclone}}
[[File:Diaclone-GRB logo.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Di...a...cloooooooone!!!]]

'''''Diaclone''''' (ダイアクロン ''Daiakuron'') was one of two [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] toy lines (the other being ''[[Micro Change]]'') from which the earliest [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] ''Transformers'' toys came. ''Diaclone'' has proven perhaps the most enduring of the various [[pre-Transformer]] brands, subject to a variety of remixes and revivals both within the ''Transformers'' brand and without.

==Overview==
===Original toyline===
[[File:Diaclone Car Robots Illustration.jpg|upright=1.7|thumb|You thought [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|the cartoon]] made up the flying thing, didn't you.]]
The ''Diaclone'' toyline was first introduced in [[1980]] with a focus was on various piloted robots that could transform into various abstract sci-fi vehicles, bases, and creatures. However, in March [[1982]] toys with [[alternate mode|alt mode]]s based on realistic, present-day vehicles that many Transformers are known for today began to appear as part of the "Car Robots" sub-line. The first one was the ''Diaclone'' predecessor of [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys|Sunstreaker]], whom [[Hasbro]] now considers the first fully-fledged transforming car-to-robot toy ever designed.<ref name="hof2010">[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/movie-news/TRANSFORMERS-HALL-OF-FAME-INAUGURAL-MEMBERS.cfm Hasbro press release for the 2010 Transformers Hall of Fame inductees]</ref> Its vehicle form was based on an older Takara toy, the "Cosmo Countach" from the ''[[Microman]]'' "Micro Command" sub-line released in 1978, which transformed into a half-robot, half-car hybrid.<ref name="command">[http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~mikuro/sub1-6.htm "Micro Command" toys, including the Cosmo Countach]</ref>

Before the [[Transformers brand]] was introduced, Takara directly exported some ''Diaclone'' toys to North America under the brand names ''[[Diakron]]'' and ''[[Kronoform]]'', but those lines met with very little success. French toy company [[Joustra]] also released various Diaclone figures in Europe under the original Japanese name (sporting unique box art), a few exclusive Revell model kits and even an accompanying mini-comic series, but these also faded into obscurity.

In [[1983]], [[Hasbro]] representatives discovered ''Diaclone'' and ''Micro Change'' toys at the [[Tokyo Toy Show]], and soon struck a deal to create the ''Transformers'' brand.

The [[1984]] and [[1985]] [[Autobot Cars]], 1984 [[Decepticon Planes]], 1985 [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s, 1985 [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, "standard" [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], [[Trainbot]]s, [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]]s, [[Powerdasher]]s, [[Jumpstarter]]s, [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], 1984 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Optimus Prime]], and [[1986]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Ultra Magnus]] toys all originated from ''Diaclone''. The reason why many of these toys feature opening cockpits, hatches, or seats is that ''Diaclone'' had presented them as lifeless mecha for small driver figures, which were no longer included in their ''Transformers'' incarnation.

When ''Transformers'' proved an unqualified success, plans for a 1985 ''Diaclone'' line were scrapped, and ''Transformers'' was imported to Japan in its place. These aborted toys, which would have been part of a sub-line called ''Jizai Gattai'' (自在合体, "[[Free-Combination|Free Combination]]") were then incorporated into the ''Transformers'' toyline in 1986 as the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]].

===''Diaclone'' in ''Transformers''===
====In Japan====
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Deluxe Road Rage.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Everyone say "Thank you, Diaclone."]]
In 2002, TakaraTomy's [[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]] line branched out from straight-laced Generation 1 re-issues to something that would become a longstanding tradition of the ''Transformers'' brand: the plumbing of unused ''Diaclone'' decoes of ''Transformers'' molds to create new characters. Beginning with a two-pack of [[Crosscut (Autobot)#Toys|Crosscut]] and [[Road Rage (G1)#Toys|Road Rage]], this first generation of ''Diaclone'' refugees were roundabout one-to-one recreations of the original ''Diaclone'' toys exclusive to TakaraTomy's boutique retailer [[e-HOBBY]], using the already queued up Generation 1 molds. Each character received a whimsical bio from ascended superfan and all-around franchise renaissance man [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] casting them as "missing" Generation 1 characters in the style of franchise architect [[Bob Budiansky]]'s original character profiles.

This practice made the jump to the big leagues in 2013, when the big-budget ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' line built up enough ''Car Robots'' molds to begin fishing for [[redeco]]es, beginning with former mail-away exclusive ''Diaclone'' derivative [[Tigertrack]]. Things really kicked into gear two years later with the release of a [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18B|blue ''Diaclone'' version of Bluestreak]], whose bio established a longstanding mystery plot as story elements from the ''Diaclone'' toyline's scant fiction began leaking into the world of the Transformers. This storyline reached a fever pitch with the release of ''Masterpiece'' [[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]] in 2020, whose bio ''textually'' identified him as a Diaclone mecha brought to life as a Cybertronian by mysterious alien technology!
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====In the United States====
[[File:C-81ripsBeet-ChitfromZaptrap-CMW.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|Insert your own Alien reference.]]
The return of ''Diaclone'' to Hasbro markets began with Hasbro's equivalent to e-HOBBY, [[Fun Publications]], finding their own use for ''Diaclone'' decoes as characters in their topsy turvy'' [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' franchise where the heroic Decepticons battled the evil forces of the Autobots, beginning in 2009 with ''Shattered Glass'' [[Ironhide (SG)|Ironhide]]. As Fun Publications' stories ballooned in scope in the years to come, it was revealed that the "[[Transcendent Technomorph]]s," impassive observers at the heart of the ''Transformers'' multiverse, had charted out a distant [[universal stream|cluster of universes]] that they named "[[Cymond]]," wherein the settings of the various pre-''Transformers'' toylines, Diaclone included, were theoretically imported wholesale into Fun Publications' metafictional in-universe constellation of ''Transformers'' franchises.

Fun Publications put their money where their mouth was with "[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]" the 2015 theme of [[BotCon]], Hasbro's official ''Transformers'' convention. This year's convention exclusive comic chronicled the incursion of ''Diaclone''{{'}}s [[Waruder]] antagonists straight into the TransTech homeworld of [[Axiom Nexus]] and the subsequent collaboration between ''Diaclone''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s heroic Dianaut pilots and the inhabitants of Axiom Nexus to repel the Waruder invaders. Accordingly, BotCon 2015's grab bag of exclusive figures included redecoes of existing ''Transformers'' toys into the first toys of the original Waruder and [[Diaclone (faction)|Diaclone]] factions in nearly thirty years! Fun Publications continued to produce the odd bit of ''Diaclone'' fiction here and there right up until the very last day of their stewardship of the ''Transformers'' license in 2016, with the [[King Waruder]] included in their final batch of character profiles.
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====Going worldwide====
[[File:TF-Shattered-Glass-Collection-Ultra-Magnus.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|The Mother, the Maiden, and the Skeletor.]]
Following the realization of Hasbro and TakaraTomy's initiative to standardize the global presence of the ''Transformers'' brand in 2018, ''[[Generations Selects (franchise)|Generations Selects]]'', the exclusive-oriented arm of the the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' super-brand, picked up where e-HOBBY and Fun Publications left off. Since its inception ''Generations Selects'' has placed a noticeable focus on updates of pre-existing ''Diaclone''-inspired characters, as well as fresh ''Diaclone'' remixes of their own, albeit with [[DK-2 Guard|somewhat less elaborate characterizations]]. Perhaps the most fantastical ''Diaclone''-related feat thus far in this new era has sprung from the adjacent ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' subline, with the announcement of a 2022 Leader class figure triple billed as a ''[[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Shattered Glass]]'', a [[Delta Magnus|Masterpiece]], ''and'' an [[Magna Convoy|e-HOBBY]] character, all three of which were inspired by a single ''Diaclone'' toy!
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===The return===
[[File:Diaclone Reboot Illustration.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|We're Back! A Diaclone Story]]
The ''Diaclone'' brand proper was revived by TakaraTomy in 2016 as a boutique property aimed at adult collectors with a strong focus on re-imaginings of toys from the original line. Proceeding more or less chronologically through ''Diaclone'' history, the first overlap with the ''Transformers'' brand came in 2019 with a wave centered around the Dashers, the ancestors of ''Transformers''' Powerdasher trio. In 2021, a new version of Battle Convoy, the toy that became Optimus Prime, was released. This was followed in short order with the announcement of a new iteration of Powered Convoy, the ancestor of Ultra Magnus, to be released in 2022. Will this lead to more re-imaginings of ''Car Robots'' toys? And how does Takara's ''Masterpiece'' plotline fit in to all this? Only time will tell.
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==Toy range (incomplete)==
The following list covers all ''Diaclone'' releases that were later rereleased as ''Transformers'' toys or otherwise inspired ''Transformers'' concepts. ''Diaclone'' molds with no ''Transformers'' relation are generally not listed as they fall outside the purview of this site.

===Baku-Ten Attack Robo===
[[File:Diaclone Jumpstarters.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
Released in the ''Transformers'' line as the [[Jumpstarter]]s.

* Drill Tank Type — Available in two decoes. Dark blue limbs with grey chest or dark blue limbs with red chest. ''Transformers'' releases [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]]/[[Salt-Man Z]]/[[Robot-Man Z]] all utilized completely new decoes. The red deco was used as inspiration for (sigh) [[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|"Diaclone Universe Twin Twist."]]
* Jet Type — Available in two decoes. Dark blue chest with red limbs or dark blue chest with grey limbs. ''Transformers'' releases [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]/[[Salt-Man X]]/[[Robot-Man X]] all utilized completely new decoes.
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===Car Robots===
;Individual figures
[[File:Diaclone Car Robots.jpg|upright=3|thumb|Hey that truck guy looks familiar.]]

*No. 1 Countach LP500S — The ''Diaclone'' red deco was changed to yellow for release as [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]]. The red deco was used as inspiration for [[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]] and the red [[Sunstreaker clone]]s.
*No. 2 Onebox Cherry Vanette — The ''Diaclone'' black deco was changed to red for release as [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Toys|Ironhide]]. The original deco was later released as "[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#black|Ironhide Protect Black]]" and was used as inspiration for ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Ironhide (SG)|Ironhide]] and the [[DK-2 Guard]].
*No. 3 Countach Patrol Car Type — Not released as a Transformer but later used as inspiration for [[Cordon]] and the white [[Sunstreaker clone]]s.
*No. 4 Onebox Ambulance Type — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Toys|Ratchet]].
*No. 5 4WD Hilux — The ''Diaclone'' black deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Trailbreaker]]. The ''Diaclone'' version was also available in blue and yellow decoes, the former of which was used as inspiration for [[Breaker (G1)|DK-3 Breaker]] and ''Shattered Glass'' [[Trailbreaker (SG)|Trailbreaker]].
*No. 6 Honda City R — The ''Diaclone'' silver deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Crosscut (Autobot)#Toys|Crosscut]]. The ''Diaclone'' version was also available in red, which was used as inspiration for [[Reboost]].
*No. 7 Fairlady Z — The ''Diaclone'' blue deco was changed to silver for release as [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Toys|Bluestreak]]. The ''Diaclone'' version was also available in a silver deco with a black hood that inspired Bluestreak's character model, and the blue deco was used as inspiration for multiple Bluestreak/"[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Silverstreak]]" toys and [[Bluestreak (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Bluestreak]].
*No. 8 4WD Wrecker Type — The ''Diaclone'' red deco was changed to green for release as [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Toys|Hoist]]. The red deco was used as inspiration for [[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)|Lift-Ticket]] and ''Shattered Glass'' [[Hoist (SG)|Hoist]]. The ''Diaclone'' version was also available in blue as part of the "Double Set" (see below).
*No. 9 Honda City Turbo — The ''Diaclone'' blue deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Skids (G1)#Toys|Skids]]. The ''Diaclone'' version was also available in black and red decos, the former of which was used as inspiration for [[Burn Out (Diaclone)|Burn Out]] and ''Shattered Glass'' [[Skids (SG)|Skids]].
*No.10 Fire Engine Ladder Car for High-Rise Buildings/"Fire Truck Long Ladder Type"<ref group="A" name="fire">Car Robo No. 10 is named "Fire Engine Ladder Car for High-Rise Buildings" (消防自動車高層ビル用ハシゴ車) in combined kanji/katakana on its packaging, but "Fire Truck Long Ladder Type" in English.</ref> — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Toys|Inferno]].
*No.11 Fairlady Z Racing/"Fairlady Z Racing Type 280 ZX Turbo"<ref group="A" name="racing">Car Robo No. 11 is simply named "Fairlady Z Racing" (フェアレディＺレーシング) in katakana on its packaging, but "Fairlady Z Racing Type 280 ZX Turbo" in English.</ref> — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Toys|Smokescreen]].
*No.12 J59 Jeep — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Hound (G1)/toys#Toys|Hound]].
*No.13 Police Car Fairlady Z — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Toys|Prowl]].
*No.14 Porsche 935 Turbo — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Toys|Jazz]].
*No.15 New Countach LP500S — The ''Diaclone'' red deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Toys|Sideswipe]]. The ''Diaclone'' version was also available in a yellow deco, which later became the basis for the ''Transformers'' figure [[Tigertrack#Toys|Tigertrack]], and a super-rare black [[variant]], which in turn was later modified for the Powered Convoy DX set (see below).
*No.16 F-1 Ligier JS11 — The ''Diaclone'' blue deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Toys|Mirage]]. A red version of the ''Diaclone'' figure was exclusively available with the Powered Convoy DX Set (see below).
*No.17 Battle Convoy — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Toys|Optimus Prime]].
*No.18 Lancia Stratos Turbo — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Toys|Wheeljack]]. The ''Diaclone'' version was also available in a different deco and head, which was used as inspiration for [[Exhaust]].
*No.19 New Countach LP500S Police Car Type/"New Countach Police Car LP500S"<ref group="A" name="policecountach">Car Robo No. 19 is named "New Countach LP500S Police Car Type" (ニューカウンタックLP500S ポリスカータイプ) in katakana on its packaging, but "New Countach Police Car LP500S" in English.</ref> — The ''Diaclone'' police deco was changed to a fire chief deco for release as [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Toys|Red Alert]]. The original deco was later released as [[Clampdown (G1)#Toys|Clampdown]].
*No.20 Crane Car/"Truck Crane"<ref group="A" name="truckcrane">Car Robo No. 20 is named "Crane Car" (クレーン車) in combined katakana/kanji on its packaging, but "Truck Crane" in English.</ref> — The ''Diaclone'' deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Grapple (G1)#Toys|Grapple]].
*No.21 Corvette Stingray — The ''Diaclone'' red deco was changed to blue for release as [[Tracks (G1)/toys#Toys|Tracks]]. The ''Diaclone'' red deco was released as Tracks in Europe and later as [[Road Rage (G1)#Toys|Road Rage]], and also inspired [[Tracks (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Tracks]]. The ''Diaclone'' version also received a Finnish exclusive black deco, which was used as inspiration for [[Loudpedal#Masterpiece|Loudpedal]] and the [[Black Tracks|Tracks clone]].
[[File:Diaclone Powered Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7]]
*Powered Convoy — The ''Diaclone'' deco was (more or less) reversed for release as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Toys|Ultra Magnus]]. The original deco was later released as "[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MoviePreview|Ultra Magnus Yokokuhen Version]]". The more common ''Diaclone'' version was available with flat grey plastic parts for his trailer, but a rarer variant changed those to [[vacuum metallizing|chromed]] parts. latter version was also available as part of the "Powered Convoy DX Set" (see below). The "Powered Buggy" (パワードバギー) accessory was excised from all ''Transformers'' releases, though it did inspire the fiction-only character [[Delta Magnus#Notes|Powerdrive]]. The original ''Diaclone'' deco was used as inspiration for [[Delta Magnus]], [[Magna Convoy]], and ''Shattered Glass'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]].

;Giftsets
*Double Set — blue version of No. 8 4WD Wrecker Type and silver version of No. 6 Honda City R, called "Honda City S" for this set.
*Powered Convoy DX Set — the rarer variant of Powered Convoy with chromed parts for his trailer, along with a red version of No.16 F-1 Ligier JS11 that was exclusive to this set, and an equally exclusive variation of the rare black version of No.15 New Countach LP500S, but now with some parts in blue instead of black plastic in robot mode and additional Lamborghini badge stickers on his doors that weren't present on ''any'' previous version of the figure. This second black version of the New Countach later became the basis for the ''Transformers'' figure [[Deep Cover#Toys|Deep Cover]].

;Notes
<references group="A" />
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===Construction Vehicle Robo===
[[File:Diaclone Constructicons.jpg|upright=2|thumb]]
The original ''Diaclone'' decos featured predominantly blue [[combiner]] parts. All six received new, uniform green and purple color schemes for release in the ''Transformers'' line as the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s. The figures were also available as part of the [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European release]] of the ''Transformers'' toyline in yellow instead of green, and were later also re-released in yellow as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toyline in the United States and Canada, plus rarer orange [[variant]]s that were only available in the United States.

;Individual figures
*No. 1 Bulldozer — orange. ([[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Toys|Bonecrusher]])
*No. 2 Power Shovel — orange. ([[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Toys|Scavenger]])
*No. 3 Shovel-Dozer/"Tractor Shovel"<ref group="B" name="shovel">The individually released Construction Vehicle Robo No. 3 is named "Shovel-Dozer" (ショベルドーザー) in katakana, but "Tractor Shovel" in English. The "Build Combination 6 Figure Set" giftset still calls the figure "Shovel-Dozer" in katakana, but now has reversed the order of the two parts of the English name to "Shovel Tractor".</ref> — orange. ([[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Toys|Scrapper]])
*No. 4 Truck Crane — red. ([[Hook (G1)/toys#Toys|Hook]])
*No. 5 Dump Truck — red. ([[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Toys|Long Haul]])
*No. 6 Mixer Truck/"Concrete Mixer"<ref group="B" name="mixer">Construction Vehicle Robo No. 6 is named "Mixer Truck" (ミキサー車) in combined katakana/kanji, but "Concrete Mixer" in English. This is repeated with the "Build Combination 6 Figure Set" giftset.</ref>— red. ([[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Toys|Mixmaster]])

;Giftsets
*Build Combination 6 Figure Set, contains No. 1 Bulldozer, No. 2 Power Shovel, No. 3 Shovel-Dozer/"Shovel Tractor"<ref group="B" name="shovel"/>, No. 4 Truck Crane, No. 5 Dump Truck and No. 6 Mixer Truck/"Concrete Mixer"<ref group="B" name="mixer"/>. A later running change variant of the [[giftset]] changed the main color of both Truck Crane and Concrete Mixer from red to blue, while the combiner parts were changed from blue to red. These versions were only available as part of the giftset.

;Notes
<references group="B" />
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===Dashers===
[[File:Diaclone Powerdashers.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb]]
The Dashers were released with minor changes in ''Transformers'' as the [[Powerdasher]]s. Each released solely as "Powerdasher," they did not receive individual names until decades later.

*Sky Dasher — Also released under the name "Sky Robot" as a Revell model kit in Europe. ([[Cromar#Toys|Cromar]])
*Drill Dasher — Also released under the name ""Drill Robot" as a Revell model kit in Europe. ([[Zetar (G1)#Toys|Zetar]])
*F-1 Dasher — Also released under the name "F-1 Robot" as a Revell model kit in Europe. ([[Aragon#Toys|Aragon]])
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===Dinosaur Robo===
[[File:Diaclone Dinobots.jpg|thumb|upright=2|]]
The Dinosaur Robo molds became the [[Dinobot (G1)#Toys|Dinobots]] in ''Transformers''. Duh. All of the TF releases had softer plastic in certain places. There were also several differences in decoes between the ''Diaclone'' and ''Transformers'' versions, mostly the replacement of blue paint with red.

*Tyrannosaurus ([[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Toys|Grimlock]])
*Triceratops ([[Slag (G1)/toys#Toys|Slag]])
*Brontosaurus ([[Sludge (G1)#Toys|Sludge]])
*Stegosaurus ([[Snarl (G1)#Toys|Snarl]])
*Pteranodon ([[Swoop (G1)/toys#Toys|Swoop]], ''Diaclone'' deco inspired Swoop's animation model)
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===Double Changers===
[[File:Diaclone Omnibots.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb]]
The Double Changers were released as the [[Omnibot (G1)#Generation 1|Omnibots]], and like the Powerdashers, were only available via mail-order and Robot Points.

*No.1 Savanna RX-7 ([[Camshaft (G1)#Toys|Camshaft]])
*No.2 Ferrari BB ([[Overdrive#Toys|Overdrive]])
*No.3 Celica XX ([[Downshift (G1)#Toys|Downshift]])
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===Jet Plane F-15 Robo===
[[File:Diaclone Seekers.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
The F-15 Robo mold was the source for the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. The black and purple deco used for [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Toys|Skywarp]] was created for the ''Transformers'' line, and was never available as a ''Diaclone''. The decoes and remolded wings for the [[Conehead]]s were also original to ''The Transformers''.

* Super-high-speed fighter type ([[Starscream (G1)/toys#Toys|Starscream]])
* Acrobat type ([[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Toys|Thundercracker]])
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===Insecter Robo===
[[File:Diaclone Insecticons.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb]]
In ''Diaclone'', these were mechs used by the [[Waruder]]s, the "bad guys" of that universe. In ''Transformers'' they were released as the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] with new purple, black, and yellow decoes. Much later, the ''Diaclone'' decos were released as the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive [[Insecticon clone|Insecticon Clones]].

;Individual figures
*Kabutron/"Beetle-Type" ([[Bombshell (G1)#Toys|Bombshell]]/[[Salvo (G1)#Toys|Salvo]])
*Battas/"Grasshopper-Type" ([[Kickback (G1)#Toys|Kickback]]/[[Shothole#Toys|Shothole]])
*[[Kuwagatrer]]/"Lammelicorns-Type" ([[Shrapnel (G1)#Toys|Shrapnel]]/[[Zaptrap#Toys|Zaptrap]])

;Giftsets
*Insector Robo 3 Figure Set, contains "Beetle-Type" Kabutron, "Grasshopper-Type" Battas and "Lammelicorns-Type" Kuwagatrer
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===Train Robo===
[[File:Diaclone Trainbots.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb]]
The Train Robo molds were only released as Transformers in Japan during the ''[[Fight!_Super_Robot_Lifeform_Transformers_(franchise)#Transformers:_The_Headmasters|Headmasters]]'' franchise. There were two color variations released for the ''Diaclone'' line, making 12 individual trains total. Numbers 1-6 were standard retail decoes released both individually and as a gift set. It was this deco that was virtually unchanged for release as [[Raiden]] and his components the [[Trainbot]]s.

Numbers 7-12 are much rarer and were never released as a giftset. These decoes were used as inspiration for [[G Liner]] and the "prototype Trainbots."

;Individual figures
*No. 1 {{w|Tōkaidō Shinkansen|Tōkaidō}} {{w|0 Series Shinkansen|Shinkansen}} ("Machliner", [[Shouki#Toys|Shouki]])
*No. 2 {{w|JNR Class EF65|Class EF65}} {{w|Blue Train (Japan)|Blue Train}} ("Nightliner", [[Getsuei#Toys|Getsuei]])
*No. 3 {{w|Tōhoku Shinkansen|Tōhoku}}-{{w|Jōetsu Shinkansen|Jōetsu}} {{w|200 Series Shinkansen|Shinkansen}} ("Snowliner", [[Yukikaze (G1)#Toys|Yukikaze]])
*No. 4 {{w|Tōkaidō Main Line|Tokai Type}} 153 Series Express Train ("Stormliner", [[Suiken#Toys|Suiken]])
*No. 5 L-{{w|Limited express|Limited Express}} {{w|485 series|485 Series}} Limited Express Train("Plainliner", [[Seizan#Toys|Seizan]])
*No. 6 {{w|JNR Class DE10|Class DE10}} Diesel Locomotive ("Powerliner", [[Kaen#Toys|Kaen]])
*No. 7 Tōkaidō Shinkansen, Metallic Type ("Silverliner", "[[Silver (G1)|Silver]]")
*No. 8 {{w|JNR Class ED76|ED76}}, Blue Train-Towing Train ("Battleliner", "[[Battle]]")
*No. 9 {{w|Doctor Yellow|Dr. Yellow}} Shinkansen, Comprehensive Rail Inspection" ("Yellowliner", [[Doctor (G1)|Doctor]])
*No. 10 KuHa {{w|113 series|111 Type}} Express Train ("Miracleliner", "[[Miracle (G1)|Miracle]]")
*No. 11 L-Limited Express {{w|583 series|583 Series}} Sleeper Train ("Thunderliner", "[[Thunder (G1)|Thunder]]")
*No. 12 DE10, Diesel Locomotive, Crystal Type ("Crystalliner", "[[Crystal (G1)|Crystal]]")

;Giftsets
*Train Robo 6 Figure Formation DX Set, collects No. 1 Tōkaidō 0 Series Shinkansen, No. 2 EF65-1000 Blue Train, No. 3 Tōhoku Jōetsu 200 Series Shinkansen, No. 4 Tōkaidō Main Line 153 Express Train, No. 5 L-Limited express 485 and No. 6 DE10 Diesel Locomotive.
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===Triplechangers===
[[File:Diaclone Overcharge and Rotorbolt.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb]]
Only the Jet Fighter Type [[Triple Changer]] was ever released in the ''Transformers'' line, but the Helicopter Type later inspired three fiction-only characters. [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Toys|Astrotrain]] and [[Octane#Toys|Octane]] may have been in development when the change to the ''Transformers'' brand occurred.

*No. 1 Jet Fighter Type — The ''Diaclone'' dark green and white deco was changed to purple and beige for release as [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Toys|Blitzwing]]. The original deco was later released as [[Overcharge (G1)#Toys|Overcharge]].
*No. 2 Helicopter Type — Not released as a Transformer, but used as inspiration for the fiction-only characters [[Rotorbolt (Timelines)|Rotorbolt]], [[Skyklik]], and [[Fumes]].
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===Early ''Diaclone''===
[[File:Exarchon vs Dia Attacker.jpg|thumb|250px|right|]]
A handful of more fantastical toys from ''Diaclone's'' early years passed over for the ''Transformers'' toyline have inspired fiction-only characters, mostly in the form of background easter eggs.
*Dia-Attacker — Used as inspiration for the original form of [[Exarchon]], arch-villain of the [[2019 IDW continuity|2019-2022 IDW comics]].
*Dia-Battles — Used as inspiration for [[Stormbringer]].
**DA-01 Dia Battles V2 — itself inspired by the original Dia-Battles, this toy from the 2016 ''Diaclone'' reboot was used as inspiration for the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of [[Magmatron#Beast Wars: Uprising|Magmatron]].
*Dianauts — The heroic human pilot minifigures packaged with various Diaclone mecha were used as inspiration for the subtly named toy characters [[Dia]], [[Cline]], and [[Diac]], as well as the fiction-only character [[Chifumi Takahashi]].
*Fortress Robot X — Used as inspiration for, ah, [[Fortress X]].
*Great Robot Base - The ''Diaclone'' franchise mascot and guy in the logo, this famous (in Japan) toy was used as inspiration for [[Dimicron Prime]], the [[Town Commander]] representing ''TakaraTomy themselves'' in the [[Cybertron Satellite]] promotion.
*Gats Blocker — Used as inspiration for an [[Guts Blocker Autobot|unnamed background comic character]].
*Warudaros — Used as inspiration for the [[Storm Rider]] toy, which was itself then [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[King Waruder]], a riff on the ''Diaclone'' character "''Emperor'' Waruder." We've come full circle or something.
*Waruder pilots — The insectoid opposite number of the heroic Diaclone pilots packed with the Insector Robo, Warudaros, and others, these minifigures were used as inspiration for the [[Beet-Chit]], [[Ripper (Diaclone)|Ripper]], [[Thrasher (Diaclone)|Thrasher]], [[Crusher (Diaclone)|Crusher]], and [[Buzzer (Diaclone)|Buzzer]] toys, as well as their leader, a Thrasher repurpose named [[King Waruder|Daros]].

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===Contemporary international ''Diaclone'' releases===
*Like ''Transformers'' itself, ''Diaclone'' was also released in other countries, in some cases licensed to other companies:
;United States
Takara themselves had a short run in the U.S. market under the name ''[[Diakron]]'', featuring three toys that were later released as ''Transformers'' in different colors. This was followed by ''[[Kronoform]]'', which featured toys that were ''not'' released as ''Transformers'' by Hasbro.
{{Main|Diakron}}
{{Main|Kronoform}}
;Finland
Takara themselves released toys in Finland under the name ''Diaclone'', sharing elements of the packaging design with GiG's ''Trasformer'' line. This release is notable for a unique black version of the Corvette Stingray (pre-[[Loudpedal]]).
;Italy
Italian company [[GiG]] initially released toys under the name ''Diaclone'', but soon changed it to ''[[Trasformer]]'' {{sic}}. Whether GiG was copying Hasbro or the other way round is unclear; however, ''Trasformer'' did feature a blend of ''Diaclone'' toys and elements original to Hasbro's ''Transformers'' line, possibly due to production reasons.
{{Main|Trasformer}}
;France, Germany, Belgium and Netherlands
French company [[Joustra]] released the toys under the name ''Diaclone'' in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, featuring a blend of ''[[Micro Change]]'' and ''Diaclone'' toys with unique packaging designs and origin stories, but eventually sporting factory-applied [[Autobot]] or [[Decepticon]] [[insignia|stickers]], also due to production reasons.
{{Main|Joustra}}

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Wyatt Toys]] advertised ''Diaclone'' and ''[[Microman]]'' toys for sale in the [[Detroit Powell Press]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}}
===''Transtech''===
{{stub|{{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}} {{storylink|Axiom Nexus News}} {{storylink|King Waruder#Timelines|King Waruder profile}}}}
===''Masterpiece'' toy bios===
{{stub|{{storylink|Spin-Out (G1)#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Spin-out bio}} {{storylink|Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18B|''Masterpiece'' Bluestreak bio}}}}

==Notes==
*''Diaclone'' is a portmanteau of "diamond" and "cyclone": "strong as a diamond, fast as a cyclone".
**"[[Cymond]]," the name for ''Diaclone''{{'}}s location in the in-fiction [[multiverse]], was devised by longtime ''Transformers'' contributor [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] as an inversion of the original portmanteau (''cy''clone + dia''mond'').<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20191012014152/https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/116666-rook-andromeda-on-facebook/page-40 Post on the Allspark Forums] by [[Jim Sorenson]] (archived)</ref>
*Designs from ''Diaclone'' were plagiarized for the Korean animated movie ''Diatron 5'' (다이아트론5), which for a time haunted [[Walmart]] dollar bins as ''[http://www.amazon.com/SPACE-TRANSFORMERS/dp/B000FHDNZW Space Transformers]''.
*General Motors stopped using the "Stingray" name after the 1976 model year through 2013. Though the Corvette mold is obviously a 1980 to 1982 model year, Takara incorrectly called it a Stingray.

==See also==
* [[Pre-Transformer]]s
* [[Diakron]]
* [[Kronoform]]
* [[Micro Change]]
* [[Trasformer]]
* [[Cymond]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.diaclone.net Diaclone.Net] fansite
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180430074512/http://1501bc.com/pretf/pretf.html ''Diaclone''] at the Pre-Transformers Page
* [https://www.transformerland.com/wiki/diaclone/ Diaclone® Action Figure Collectors' Guide] At TransFormerLand
* [https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/diaclone/ ''Diaclone''{{'}}s modern incarnation] at the TakaraTomy website

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[[Category:Japanese franchises]]
[[Category:Non-Transformers toylines]]
[[Category:Other TakaraTomy properties]]

Treadshot (G1)

2022-10-11T02:54:54Z

Phil Bond: /* Timelines */ removing nonsensical “misassembly” note about a vertically symmetrical part being installed upside-down.

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{{disambig3|Treadshot}}
:''Treadshot is a [[Decepticon]] [[Action Master]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Treadshot boxart.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|"I've heard that you're a low-down Yankee liar." "''Prove it.''"]]
You think you can take '''Treadshot'''? Go ahead on. It's your move.
Y'see, there just ain't no quicker gunslinger out there than Treadshot. He'll plant a bullet between your optics before you can blink, then another five in various parts of your body before it hits the ground. Course, sometimes power is needed over precision, and Treadshot's got ya covered there too, thanks to his [[Action Master partner|partner]] [[Catgut]]. With this hired gun pullin' the trigger of a [[particle blaster]], there's few bots the Decepticon high command trust more to make sure a target goes down and stays down.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
[[File:TreadshotMarvel.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Howdy, pilgrim.]]
After the battle with [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], Treadshot attended a meeting of the combined [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] forces at their headquarters, standing between [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]]. He witnessed the report by [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] that their world was falling apart, and [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]]'s ensuing declaration that the Transformers must evacuate [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

Treadshot was later seen with Soundwave and Crankcase again, apparently clearing debris with them. They were interrupted by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] punching [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] through the window of a nearby building, which caught the attention of the newly arrived [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] as well.

While Fangry briefly had the upper hand, Grimlock's [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]]-powered body enabled him to administer a savage beat down to the Decepticon. This caused Treadshot and Soundwave to react angrily, though neither one stepped forward to help their blustery comrade. After Prowl stopped the attack, Treadshot watched as Bludgeon manipulated Prowl into revealing the Autobots' unagreeably peaceful post-exodus plans. {{storylink|Exodus!}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
[[File:Treadshot natural selection.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Well... it's high noon ''somewhere'' in the world.]]
After the resurrected [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] returned to Cybertron, converting Autobots to Decepticons with his [[Gene Key]], Treadshot ended up working for him at the [[Civil Defense Hub]]. Grimlock stormed in looking for Scorponok, and finding that he was at the [[Sonic Canyons]], announced that he was going to look for the rest of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] instead. Treadshot refused to let him, insisting that he follow Scorponok's orders to stay put. But when an alarm sounded at the [[Nursery (Cybertron)|Nursery]], Grimlock realized that it was the Dinobots sending him a message, so he smashed Treadshot's head into his screen before he could alert anyone else. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers3-Treadshot.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|He'll be all right.]]
Treadshot worked alongside [[Squawkbox]], [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]], and either [[Wingspan]] or [[Pounce]] in the operations center of the Decepticon space station where [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] were posted. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sixshot}} Later, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] discovered his impaled body at [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzaitron]]'s destroyed base as she searched for clues on [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] and [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} He survived, and somehow ended up on the Autobot prison planet [[Garrus-9]] during [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]]'s takeover. When the [[Wreckers]] invaded, Treadshot attempted to snipe at [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]], [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]], and [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] as they fell through an empty energy reactor. He was dispatched with a retaliatory [[harpoon]] shot by Impactor. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}
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===INSIRT continuity===
[[File:Timeless-Treadshot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|See?]]
[[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] and [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] hired Treadshot as security while they broke into the [[Vestigial Cortical Complex]]. The hired gun aided them by blowing a hole into the complex after noticing the absence of a door. While the two explored the building, Treadshot stood guard outside. {{storylink|Timeless}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three|''Transformers'' #9]] (mentioned); [[Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|#19]] (full)}}
[[File:RiseOfTheDecepticonsAllFallDown TreadshotCatgut.jpg|left|upright=1.6|thumb]]
Treadshot survived the wreck of the ''[[Iron Hope (G1)|Iron Hope]]'', being forced to survive on [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]] in the aftermath and ending up locked in his [[robot mode]] as a result. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}} Treadshot was outed as a member of [[The Rise]] when [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] managed to hack the database of an abandoned Rise bunker. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three}} Treadshot and fellow Rise member [[Catgut]] were assigned to kill [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] in the aftermath of the [[Tether]] falling. They almost succeeded but Bumblebee was rescued by Chromia before they could finish the job. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}}

Treadshot and Catgut later accompanied [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]'s team in seizing the [[Titan Net]] central hub from the Autobots. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}} The duo were seen relaxing at the reopened [[Swindle's]] after the Decepticons claimed full control of Iacon. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}}

When a group of Autobots infiltrated Iacon to rescue the captured [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], Treadshot was among the Decepticons who cornered them inside Swindle's. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}} Treadshot managed to wound [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] in the ensuing firefight, but the Autobots ultimately escaped. Treadshot carried the wounded Catgut out of the place in the aftermath. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Three}}
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==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Treadshot-KrokTV.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|This here's a holdup!]]
Treadshot, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] blasted through a wall together to steal the power behind becoming Action Masters. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation_1#Action Masters|Action Masters commercial}}

{{note|In this scene, Treadshot and the other Decepticons are not animated using [[character model]]s, but by tracing stop-motion animation of their toys. This is because that sequence is the commercial's transition from animation to live-action, the first visual image of the toys proper.}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Treadshot.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]? Never heard of him.]]
Treadshot participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Super Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 250 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, and 10 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1Treadshot toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|In Italy, this may be my second figure...]]
*'''Treadshot with Catgut''' ([[Action Master]], [[1990]])
**''Accessories'': [[pulse demagnetizer]]
:Part of the first assortment of individually-carded "basic" Action Master figures, Treadshot is a non-transforming action figure, though his design shows that his former [[alternate mode]] is a Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum pistol. He is compatible with any other Action Master partner, weapon or vehicle. He came packaged with his [[Action Master partner|partner]] [[Catgut#Toys|Catgut]].

:Treadshot's [[instructions]] depict a different [[weapon]] than the one the toy actually comes with—specifically, a weapon that wasn't available with ''any'' Action Master. The weapon that ''was'' available with Treadshot, meanwhile, is depicted in ''[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Soundwave's]]'' instructions, which resulted in quite a few mix-ups on toy information websites and in identification guides (including ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Generations]]'' and, uh, the photo to the right).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Treadshot/treadshot.htm More information on Treadshot at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-Treadshot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Gun safety instructor told Treadshot to only point his barrel forward when he was ready to shoot, and he's all like ''dude I'm built this way''.]]
*'''Treadshot w/ Catgut''' (TFSS 2.0, [[2014]])
**''TFSS2 number'': '''4'''
**''Accessories'': [[missile]], Catgut
:A [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class [[Warpath (G1)/toys#Generations|Warpath]], Treadshot now transforms into an "H-tread" combat tank of likely made-up origins. A spring-loaded missile launcher is placed on his right shoulder, and rods in his legs and arms are compatible with [[c joint]] accessories. He also comes with a new version of [[Catgut#Timelines 2|Catgut]].

:Treadshot was available as part of the [[exclusive]] 2014 Club [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 2.0 (2014)|Figure Subscription Service]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/TFSSTreadshot/treadshot.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Treadshot at TFU.info]''
{{GenerationsDeluxeWarpathMold}}
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==Notes==
[[File:HighwayPatrolRobo.jpg|thumb|upright=0.55|Rare, but not really a good toy.]]
*Unlike the other new-character Action Masters, Treadshot appears to be based on a pre-existing toy—strikingly, a toy perhaps not designed by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] at all! Originally manufactured by Sunmayor Ohkawa (サンマーヤ大川) Co., Ltd., as the "357 Magnum Robo" (357マグナムロボ), this robot transforms into a Smith and Wesson .357 Magnum with scope attachments. Its massive and awkward inner body serves as a real firing "gun" in both modes, complete with spinning bullet chamber and launching teeny tiny [[for safety reasons|blatant choke-hazard]] bullets with a pull of the trigger. It was later called the "Highway Patrol Robo" and released in [[GiG]]'s ''[[Trasformer]]'' line in Italy. Information on this toy is scant... but, strangely, it shows up in Takara's ''[[Takara SF Land Collection Complete Works]]'' toy book, which only further complicates the mystery of its origins.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Treadshot''' (トレッドショット ''Toreddoshotto'')
*''Italian:'' '''Raptor'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Saǒshè''' (China, 扫射, "Strafe")

==External links==
*[http://sv22.pos.to/~butto/tto-11.html Butto's 357 Magnum Robo page]

[[Category:Action Masters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Decepticons]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]

Chase figure

2022-08-31T18:07:33Z

Phil Bond:

[[File:Wstf_hot_rod.jpg|right|thumb|''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]], packed at one per each case of 24 figures. Shown here with the no-longer-blind packaging from an eventual non-"chase" re-release]]
[[File:SCF_Galvatron_metallic.jpg|right|thumb|''Super Collection Figure'' metallic-painted [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]], packed at just one figure per ''ten cases''.]]
A '''chase figure''' is a toy that is released in highly limited amounts relative to the rest of an assortment, often something like "one chase figure for every two cases of regular product" or similar. The name comes from the assumption that collectors, in their need to [[Completist|"collect them all"]] will put in more effort than usual to "chase" down said toys. Chase figures are relatively rare in the Transformers toyline, although they are common in other series.

Only a handful of Transformers toys and products could really be considered "chase" figures, mostly some of Takara's [[Blindpacking|blind-packed]] entries in their ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'', ''[[MyClone]]'', and ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' series, as well as some figures from the [[Micron Booster]] series.

Most chase figures are color [[variant]]s of other toys from the same assortment. Unique sculpts are less common.

{{See also|Lucky Draw figure}}

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[[Category:Toys]]
[[Category:Fandom]]

Chase figure

2022-08-31T18:06:13Z

Phil Bond:

[[File:Wstf_hot_rod.jpg|right|thumb|''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]], packed at one per each case of 24 figures. Shown here with the no-longer-blind packaging from an eventual straightforwardly attainable re-release]]
[[File:SCF_Galvatron_metallic.jpg|right|thumb|''Super Collection Figure'' metallic-painted [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]], packed at just one figure per ''ten cases''.]]
A '''chase figure''' is a toy that is released in highly limited amounts relative to the rest of an assortment, often something like "one chase figure for every two cases of regular product" or similar. The name comes from the assumption that collectors, in their need to [[Completist|"collect them all"]] will put in more effort than usual to "chase" down said toys. Chase figures are relatively rare in the Transformers toyline, although they are common in other series.

Only a handful of Transformers toys and products could really be considered "chase" figures, mostly some of Takara's [[Blindpacking|blind-packed]] entries in their ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'', ''[[MyClone]]'', and ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' series, as well as some figures from the [[Micron Booster]] series.

Most chase figures are color [[variant]]s of other toys from the same assortment. Unique sculpts are less common.

{{See also|Lucky Draw figure}}

{{toystub}}

[[Category:Toys]]
[[Category:Fandom]]

Motormaster (G1)

2022-07-31T16:13:21Z

Phil Bond: /* Legacy */ why would anyone say CW limbs “lack any mechanisms to actually secure them”? They secure themselves in the normal way they would be secured in every other situation.

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{{disambig3|Motormaster}}
:''Motormaster is a [[Decepticon]] [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:MTMTEMotormaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A man of means by no means.]]
When '''Motormaster''' (aka '''Motorbreath''') booms out orders in his hollow, bottomless-deep voice of doom, his [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] soldiers listen in very real fear. A cold and brutal tyrant, without an ounce of mercy or care for any lesser being, he considers himself the true "King of the Road." He longs to one day prove his claim by destroying [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], though he knows that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] might kill Prime first. His fellow Stunticons are too terrified of him to dare disobey his orders.

Motormaster knows the mental disorders and insecurities of his team well, and he'll prey on these weaknesses often. He ostensibly does this in order to make them more effective warriors. The truth is that he just thinks it's funny to provoke them. This abuse makes the other four hate him as much as they fear him, and is one of the root causes of the psychological instabilities [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] suffers from when all five combine.

{{quote|Well, look who's here! The old King of the Road! When I'm finished with ya, you'll be King of the Junkyard!|Motormaster, to Optimus Prime|"[[Masquerade]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Roger C. Carmel]] (English), [[Kōji Totani]] (Japanese)|[[Lin Dongfu]] (Chinese), [[Edgar Wald]] (Latin American), [[Thomas Rau]] (German, most of Season 3), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German, "Webworld"), [[Christoph Lindert]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub of "Starscream's Brigade"), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub of "Masquerade" & "The Ultimate Weapon"), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Masquerade"), [[Michel Barbey]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1 - 2"), [[Serge Bourrier]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4"), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French, "Webworld"), [[Luiz Carlos Persy]] (Portuguese), [[Francisco José]] (Portuguese, "Starscream's Brigade"), [[Carlos Marques]] (Portuguese, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1 - 4")}}

[[File:Stunticons.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]
After a failed attempt to steal experimental rocket fuel from the [[United States military]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] realized that while the Decepticons controlled the skies, the Autobots had supremacy on the ground, and so they needed new ground-based warriors who could out-drive and out-fight the Autobots on their terms. [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] stole a truck that would become Motormaster from a [[hard hat]]-wearing trucker named [[Possum Brown]]. The Decepticons journeyed to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], beat the [[Key to Vector Sigma]] out of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'s possession and ordered the [[Vector Sigma|ancient supercomputer]] to give life to the Stunticons. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} Motormaster immediately pledged his loyalty to Megatron, though his burning desire was to defeat [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Whilst the Autobots were trapped on Cybertron, the Decepticons returned to [[Earth]] with the newly awakened Stunticons who began wreaking havoc and damaging the Autobots' good name by attacking the US military base containing the experimental rocket fuel. Eventually, the Autobots returned with the newly built [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] whose combined form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] defeated the Stunticon combiner Menasor... with a little help from [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:Teurox wheeljack vs motormaster.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|And it's hard to say, just how somethings never change! And it's hard to find, an attempt to draw the line! I'm just burning doing the neutron dance!]]
Despite this defeat, the Stunticons were the key component in Megatron's elaborate scheme to hold a [[Europa 2000|fake charity race]] from Paris to Istanbul so he could steal US driver [[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]]'s car which would be melted down to house the powerful [[Pearl of Bahoudin]]. Motormaster personally saw to the disposal of the Autobots' stunt driver, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. It was an extended battle between skill and power, but the Stunticon leader eventually caught his prey by crushing him underneath his massive frame. One by one, the Stunticons disabled the Autobot participants assigned to protect Cahnay, but the downfall of Megatron's plan came when he ordered the Stunticons to stop going after the remaining Autobots. Eventually, the Stunticons were defeated when Cahnay rammed his car into Menasor's face. {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}}

When Megatron was infected with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] after a trip to the lost Autobot colony of [[Antilla]], the Stunticons were assigned to capture the Autobot scientist [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], who had developed the powerful anti-corrosion [[Corrostop]]. Motormaster ensnared Perceptor with a commandeered ferry's anchor. After Megatron cured himself and infected the Autobots with the Cosmic Rust, Menasor attacked the Statue of Liberty in [[New York City]] with the ancient [[Lightning Bug]] heat ray, intent on stopping the Autobots from matter-duplicating more Corrostop from the layer they sprayed on the statue. Superion defeated Menasor and destroyed the Lightning Bug. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

After [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] was banished for yet another failed coup, he returned with a powerful new Decepticon team called the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], who were able to outfight Autobot and Decepticon alike. With Megatron needing a trump card, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] attempted to call on the Stunticons to help, but they refused as they were having a demolition derby with various human-owned cars. However, the Stunticons belatedly arrived after the Combaticons' combined form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] defeated [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and forced Megatron to acknowledge Starscream as the new Decepticon leader. Realizing that Starscream would not stop at Megatron, the Stunticons merged into Menasor and disabled Bruticus in one mighty punch. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

[[File:G1 cartoon Motormaster slagged.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|If that isn't just deserts, I don't know what is.]]
On another mission from Megatron, Motormaster dispatched his fellow Stunticons to collect several scientific components which the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] needed to finish a new Super Weapon. Motormaster himself stole the world's largest and most perfect ruby from its place in a museum. His path back to base was blocked by Optimus Prime himself, giving Motormaster his long-awaited chance to prove he was the true "King of the Road". After he and Optimus rammed into each head-on at full speed, though, Prime only had a slight headache while Motormaster blew out his tires, crumpled his trailer, broke his windows and shattered his ego. Beaten and bruised, Motormaster and his fellow Stunticons were all towed back to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and held prisoner. Unaware of Megatron's full plans for the components, the Autobots conceived of a scheme to infiltrate the Decepticon camp disguised as the Stunticons, using camouflage paint to alter their appearances. To add insult to injury (well, injuries), Optimus Prime took Motormaster's place among the faux Stunticons. After the Autobots left, though, Breakdown managed to vibrate himself loose from his cage and let Motormaster and the others free as well. They merged to become Menasor and swept aside the meager resistance the Autobots put up at the Ark. Flying to Megatron's hidden construction site as Menasor, the Stunticons confronted their impostors and exposed the Autobots' Trojan Horse play. Still, Prime had arranged a double-cross and had tampered with the ruby's properties, causing Megatron's Super Weapon to explode after only a short use. Menasor fled, and the other Decepticons quickly followed suit. {{storylink|Masquerade}}

[[File:Decepticons w galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|*cue ''Harvey Birdman'' [[theme song|theme]]*]]
Like most Decepticons, Motormaster was left leaderless and near-powerless after the destruction of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] and the disappearance of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. By 2006, he and the other Decepticons had retreated to a burnt-out hunk of a planet called [[Chaar]], a world of ash in ruin. Certain that the Decepticons could be reborn as a fighting force if only they had a leader, Motormaster contributed nearly the last of his energon for [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]'s hunt for Galvatron and collapsed on the spot as a result. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} However, while Cyclonus and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] were resurrecting Galvatron, the [[Quintesson]]s arrived on Chaar with an offer of energon in exchange for attacking the Autobots. Motormaster called on a vote to decide if they would follow the aliens, and with [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] being the only negative, the desperate Decepticons put themselves under the command of the Quintessons. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} When Galvatron returned, though, he first shot Motormaster before ultimately agreeing to go along with the Quintessons anyway. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

[[File:MotormasterAnimated.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|I'm Jerkwad-bot, and I drank all the beer.]]
This might be why Motormaster felt so strongly about Galvatron's inadequacy as Decepticon leader in later months. Along with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], he eventually confronted second-in-command Cyclonus and demanded that something be done about Galvatron or else there would be mutiny. It seemed to be an empty boast, however, as Galvatron just kept on being crazy. {{storylink|Webworld}}

Motormaster and the Stunticons accompanied Galvatron to Europe for a scheme involving the theft of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]]. However, they failed to hold off Rodimus Prime and Ultra Magnus while the Witwickys infiltrated Trypticon to steal his cog in retribution. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

Later, Motormaster sieged the lab of [[Gregory Swofford|Swofford]] and [[Mark Morgan|Morgan]] with Galvatron, and became one of the first Decepticons infected with the [[Hate Plague]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
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=====Scramble City=====
{{voiceactor|[[Kōji Totani]] (Japanese)}}
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Motormaster and the Stunticons were summoned by Megatron to put an end to the [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] project, and succeed where [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] had failed. Their first strike was impressive, holding back Optimus Prime and a cadre of Autobots and shooting the Aerialbots out of the skies. When the Aerialbots formed Superion, Motormaster and his teammates followed suit and merged into Menasor. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Michitaka Kobayashi]] (Japanese)}}
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Motormaster and the Stunticons participated in Galvatron's siege on Cybertron. They managed to gain the high ground against the Dinobots and Throttlebots, and rained laser fire down on their opponents. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Motormaster and his team formed Menasor to fight their Autobot counterparts, but were steamrolled by the might and firepower of the Battleship Maximus. Transporting back to Earth, they attempted to interfere with Hot Rod's quest for the Matrix. Motormaster's team were confronted by the Aerialbots in the desert, but the battle of their combiner forms eventually led them to the Arctic. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

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When [[Vector Sigma]] began perfecting the new super-metal [[Cybertonuron]] on Cybertron, Galvatron ordered another all-out attack on the planet to seize the metal for the Decepticons before the Autobots could make use of it. Motormaster and the Stunticons journeyed to Cybertron with the strike force, and confronted their old enemies, the Aerialbots. The Aerialbots got the drop on Motormaster's group by forming Superion and lashing out before the Stunticons could form Menasor as well. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} In [[San Francisco]], Motormaster and the Stunticons assisted Bruticus in using [[buridanka|a carnivorous plant]] to distract the Autobots from [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s plans on [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]]. They fought against the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}}

Sometime later, Motormaster and the Stunticons gathered in the desert as their Ninja Commander [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] began issuing orders. They assembled as Menasor, and took part in the escalating Decepticon war effort as five separate Autobot outposts were attacked simultaneously at Sixshot's command. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} Motormaster was also among the Decepticons who assembled to welcome Scorponok as their new Emperor of Terror following Galvatron's fall. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

=====''Zone'' cartoon, manga, and story pages=====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violengiguar]] gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Motormaster was among those summoned, but only as a part of Menasor. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}} {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

=====e-HOBBY comics/''Unite Warriors''/''Legends''=====
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When the Stunticons enjoyed themselves with their personal annual event—stealing human cars and having a violent race with them—Motormaster was responsible for waving the chequered flag at the finish line. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot|Today Is Us Stunticons' Annual Holiday Demolition Race!}}

Soon afterwards, the Stunticons as Menasor were involved in a fight against the Autobots, which was interrupted by dimensional intruder [[Grand Scourge]]. After Scourge split Menasor apart into his component 'bots, Motormaster was forced to flee as the dimensional intruder forcefully combined with the other four Stunticons. {{storylink|Decepticon Dark Commander Grand Scourge}} He watched as [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] arrived and defeated Grand Scourge, freeing the other Stunticons, then retreated on Megatron's orders. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In [[2050]], Menasor and the Decepticons joined the revolution of the [[Selector]]s against their human masters. The [[Quintesson]]s and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s sided with the humans, and [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] attacked all while craving Angolmois Energy. In battle with a scrambled version of [[Computron (G1)|Computron]], Abominus crashed into Bruticus and Menasor and stole some of their limb components to make an even stronger version of himself. Motormaster was left abandoned on the battlefield as [[Abomenaticus]] charged back into the fight. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}
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====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====
[[File:DecepticonTrailerBrigade1.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb|"I'm so tall! Ha-ha-ha! ''I'm so tall!''"]]
Motormaster and the Stunticons decided to have a little fun and tear up a baseball stadium in Japan. Luckily, the Autobots' plucky young ally [[Kenji]] was present to radio for assistance. All the combiner teams assembled, and it was Menasor and Bruticus against Superion and Defensor! Defensor was forced to break apart by the combined Decepticon attack, but Superion and Kenji got the idea to shoot out the Decepticons' legs. [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] and [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] took advantage of the empty combiner ports and took over as Menasor's legs, launching him into the ocean. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #5}}

While posing as Autobots, Motormaster, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and the Stunticons rampaged through the city streets, smearing the good name of their adversaries. Later, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] posed as humans to rally people against the Autobots, and Motormaster's brigade staged an attack on the rally to drive the point home. The Autobot fire engines [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] arrived, however, and used their water hoses to wash off the Decepticons' fake insignia. Enraged, Motormaster planned to combine into Menasor... only to see his men were already retreating into the distance. As members of the [[Decepticon Trailer Corps]], Motormaster and Onslaught attempted to invent powerlinx modes a few decades early, summoning their "great wheel attack". Hot Spot and Inferno managed to loop the Decepticons around their ladders, hurling the 'Cons right into a finishing blow by Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
In the year [[2010]], Motormaster participated in a Decepticon attack on the planet Feminia. He and his team merged into Menasor in order to battle alongside Bruticus and Devastator against their Autobot counterparts Superion, Defensor and Omega Supreme. The fight was fairly evenly matched until Galvatron called up his ace-in-the-hole, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], whose power was unmatched by any of the Autobots... except for the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]], who essentially tied Predaking's shoelaces together until he fell over, straight into Menasor and his chums, sending them all toppling to the ground and knocking them to bits. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
When the Decepticons kidnapped Doctor [[Dalton]], the famous scientist, the Autobots tried to raid Trypticon and save him. Motormaster and Onslaught linked up to the Dino-base in their launcher modes, sending their teammates flying at the Autobots at high speeds. Superion was torn limb from limb, and Motormaster then ordered the Stunticons to combine into Menasor to finish them off. The Protectobots managed to hold off the Decepticons long enough for Hot Spot to repair the Aerialbots and Blades to rescue Dalton. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

====Full Throttle Scramble Power!====
The Decepticons constructed a new weapon to pursue their energy-plundering campaign on Earth, the [[Omega Wave Cannon]]. With the device at the ready, Motormaster led his Stunticons out to retrieve some energy from a power plant. They were met with the Aerialbots, and both teams combined into the gestalt forms. Though Superion was crippled by the Omega Wave Cannon, the Stunticons, as well as the rest of the Decepticons, were sent packing when a massive amount of Autobot reinforcements arrived to turn the tide of the battle. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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''After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] stashed the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] in his head, [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] began having strange visions of combiner robots. Investigating further, Optimus and Buster shared a prophetic vision.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}} ''In it, the "[[Special Teams]]" fought over the abandoned [[Pullen Power Plant]], combining into their gestalt forms throughout the clash.'' {{storylink|The Special Teams Have Arrived}} ''but unbeknownst to them, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] were also listening in, thanks to Shockwave's Matrix-monitoring equipment. Impressed by the vision of the Stunticons and calling them the "ultimate progression" of the combiner process, Shockwave immediately began plans for their construction.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

[[File:Stunticonsmarvelg1.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Feeling a bit marginalized...]]
Motormaster and the Stunticons were given life by the Creation Matrix, at least inadvertently. [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] had "bugged" Optimus Prime with a [[cerebro-shell]] and, when the Autobot leader unleashed the power of the Matrix to bring the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] to life, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] was able to tap into and divert some of the energy to bring an equal number of his own troops to life. The Stunticons' first mission was to further the Decepticon plans for anti-Autobot propaganda. Recognizing that the Autobot efforts on Earth were stymied as long as the humans could not tell the difference between the two factions, Megatron had taken great efforts to ensure ALL the "giant robots" were hated by the public. When the Autobot [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] selflessly saved a woman trapped by power lines, however, that good publicity threatened his plans. Therefore, Megatron sent Motormaster and the Stunticons out to find Skids. Once they did, the Stunticons drew attention to themselves by demolishing a highway, and then pretended to be "defending" Skids once [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] forces arrived. Their efforts not only successfully tarnished the Autobot image in the eyes of the humans, but even led to the deactivation and capture of the Aerialbots by RAAT. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}

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''Later, Motormaster managed to earn Megatron's ire with his suggestion that the Stunticons could take out Optimus Prime, to which he quickly appended the proviso "once you'd beaten [him] to within an inch of his life". Though Megatron's paranoia had grown to extreme levels by this point, Soundwave persuaded him that Motormaster's "idea" of using weight of numbers against Prime had some merit and Megatron sent for the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Upon their arrival from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the Predacons used Motormaster for target practice, to Megatron's great amusement, though he escaped unharmed.'' {{storylink|Prey!}}

Motormaster was part of a Decepticon convoy led by Megatron to set up the hydrothermocline in the Florida Keys, though the trip was interrupted by the Decepticon leader's paranoid fantasy that the dead Optimus Prime would appear and attack him. Motormaster took the first opportunity to leave Megatron on the side of the road. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

Motormaster and his team saw little action after that. Decepticon internal politics caused leadership to change hands several times over the following months, and the Stunticons were ultimately lost in the shuffle. Under Ratbat's leadership, Motormaster followed Onslaught into battle on the [[moon (moon)|Moon]], where the Decepticons' surprise attack managed to catch the Autobots unawares. Though they struck a devastating first blow, the Decepticons were ultimately forced into a retreat when [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], then squabbling over Autobot leadership, managed to put aside their differences and rallied their forces into a counterattack. {{storylink|Totaled!}}
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=====Earthforce=====
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[[File:Motormaster front line.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"King of the Road", my central processor]]
Motormaster appeared to have...conflicting loyalties during the [[Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon faction split]] on Earth. He was first seen fighting alongside [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] against the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Two Steps Back!}} However, by the time of the [[Enclave]], he was seen working alongside Megatron. When Autobot saboteurs faked an assassination attempt on Megatron, all chance for peace-talks between his and Shockwave's faction became a thing of the past, and Motormaster was swept up in the brawl that ensued. {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}}

Motormaster was later present with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s troops outside [[Decepticon Louisiana bayou base|their base]] when Soundwave and Starscream announced they were taking over. {{storylink|Internal Affairs!}} Later, the Decepticons learned a human reporter named [[Irwin Spoon]] would be writing an exclusive about the Autobots to upgrade their public image. In order to stop this, they sent Motormaster and the Stunticons out to snatch the human. Using his henchmen as a distraction, Motormaster rammed [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] from behind and pulled the reporter into his cab to make a getaway. {{storylink|Front Line! (issue)|Front Line!}} It wasn't that easy, however, as the Autobots gave chase. Motormaster ran Prowl off the road again, and surprised [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] into running into his trailer by disconnecting from it (a surprise to everyone, no doubt). In the end it was his own Stunticons who did Motormaster in, though—[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] and [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] tried to ram [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] as they were following Motormaster's cab, but the Autobots dodged at the last second and the 'Con cars barreled into their own leader, sending him into a ditch. Bumblebee then ripped off Motormaster's door and rescued the human. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
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In [[2003]], Motormaster and the Stunticons took on a mission to steal the plans for [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] from their courier, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]]. They surrounded the Autobot, and Motormaster had his goons tag-team the old wreck until they got their hands on the data tape. Thinking they were done for the day, the Stunticons got lucky and had a second beatdown when the hotheaded Autobot [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] chased after them alone to retrieve the tape. Needless to say, they beat the ball bearings out of him. {{storylink|Ark Duty}}

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Five years later, Motormaster and the Stunticons were present on Cybertron when [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]] (under the influence of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]) attempted to take [[Decepticon leader]]ship from [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. Combined into Menasor, the Stunticons tried to save their commander but were, alas, too late. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} Later, under [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s command, the Decepticons were engaged in an extended guerrilla war with the Autobots for control of Cybertron. After getting a tip from the [[Quintesson]]s, Soundwave had Motormaster and his other lieutenants gather the troops for a full-scale attack on the Autobots. The tip turned out to be a trap, however, and Motormaster and the others had to bail out of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] in mid-flight to protect themselves from a mass of invaders. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Motormaster and the Stunticons attacked Earth's energy resources, and formed Menasor to battle Defensor for possession of their prize. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11|Transformers in Action: He Who Laughs Last ...}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
Motormaster appeared among the Decepticons and Autobots preparing Earth for an apocalyptic encounter with the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

===The Special Teams===
Motormaster and the rest of the Stunticons were being kept a secret from the Autobots until Megatron was ready to dispatch them on a raid on the [[Pullen Power Plant]]. Once in position, the Stunticons raced forward, ready to take whatever Autobots might be guarding the location by surprise. Encountering the Protectobots en route, Motormaster ordered the other Stunticons to combine into Menasor to do battle against them. The fight soon began to weigh in the Autobots’ favour, prompting Menasor to split up into individual robots once more, who dispersed away from the battlefield. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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During the start of the war, Motormaster served as Starscream's enforcer. After Starscream had disposed of Megatron by making him fall into Cybertron's vast underground, he had Motormaster forcibly extract the data held within [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to uncover what Megatron had been planning prior to his take-over. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} Uncovering the means to transform their entire planet, Starscream had Motormaster assist him in his attempts to have [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] mechaform [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]... by threatening Scrapper with being mechaformed by Motormaster himself. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} During the subsequent Autobot assault on the base, Motormaster was on the verge of killing [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], when [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] rammed into him at full speed, sending Motormaster flying into a far-off wall. Grimlock one, Motormaster zero. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}} During the [[Dark Ages]], he joined up with Starscream's [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]], helping him steal raw energon, only to have Grimlock and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] steal the energon. Grimlock: two, Motormaster: zero. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Afterwards, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] united the Autobot forces, and managed to convince the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave's Decepticons to sign a peace accord. Starscream, seeking to prevent this merging of factions, tasked Motormaster with sniping Ultra Magnus. He failed, as Grimlock took the bullet for Magnus. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} Despite the wound appearing fatal at first, Grimlock ended up surviving. Grimlock: three, Motormaster: zero.

At some point in Cybertron's recent history, the Stunticons were deemed psychotic and too dangerous to function in society, and as a result were placed into perpetual stasis lock inside of a [[Detention Banks|prison facility]]. Later, in an attempt to create a diversion while he set his final plans in motion, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arranged for the release of the Stunticons. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} They formed into Menasor and ran amok in Iacon for a while, until Ultra Magnus arrived and began to attack Menasor by insulting the Stunticons individually. Unable to reconcile with this, the five Stunticons began to bicker with each other over whose fault it was that they were failing, temporarily halting Menasor's destruction. At that point, Ultra Magnus is quoted to have said: "'King of the Road' eh? We'll see about that," just before ramming the combiner in the chest while in vehicle mode, forcing Menasor to separate into his component parts and disabling the Stunticons. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:GIJvsTFv2Issue2Motormaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[E. J. Su]] gives us a brief glimpse of [[The Transformers: Infiltration|things to come]] from him.]]
When the Stunticons were transported into 1930s [[Chicago]] by a malfunctioning [[Teletran 3]], a group of human criminals found them dormant in their car modes and started using them. Planning to rob a bank, they filled Motormaster with dynamite, only to find themselves in a firefight between the other Stunticons and the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] sent from the future to retrieve the Transformers. The [[Baroness]] detonated the dynamite inside Motormaster and stuck a [[disruption unit]] on him, reactivating him (albeit with a headache) and sending the whole group back to present-day Cybertron. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}}

Some time later, Motormaster attended a meeting arranged by [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], who was gathering Decepticons for his army. As Menasor, he and the other Stunticons then attacked an Autobot peace ceremony. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} [[File:Motormaster razorclaw prime art of war.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]] Following the battle, Motormaster and [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]] delivered the captive Optimus Prime to Serpent O.R., {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} but Prime soon got loose from his chains and attacked the Decepticon leader, so Motormaster and several other subgroup leaders came to his aid. While Prime fought back bravely, taking out several Decepticons, Motormaster and [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] eventually beat him to a pulp and allowed Serpent O.R. to steal the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Unfortunately, [[Cobra Commander]] chose that moment to take control of Serpent O.R.'s body and use it to attack the two Decepticons, apparently killing them. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
During a particularly violent battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, Motormaster joined with the other Stunticons to form Menasor and do battle with [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], the Dinobots’ combined form. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===''Mystery of Convoy'' strategy guide manga===
{{see|#Games}}
The five Stunticons confronted Ultra Magnus as he reached the end of the [[Floating City]], combining into Menasor and opening fire on the Autobot. {{storylink|Transformers (Mystery of Convoy)#Menasor's Weak Point is His Forehead!|Menasor's Weak Point is His Forehead!}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Megatron Origin issue 4|''Megatron Origin'' #4]]; [[Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|''Transformers vol. 1'' #3]] (modern era)
[[File:MegatronOrigin4 Motormaster.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Sentinel Prime goes Indiana Jones on Motormaster.]]
Apparently hailing from the city-state of [[Altihex]], Motormaster took up the open invitation to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]'s discontented populace and journeyed to the secret bloodsport arena to join [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] in his insurrection against the [[Senate]]'s control. He was seen in the presence of the Stunticons, suggesting they had already formed a team bond prior to the first major uprising. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} During the opening battle of the war with Security Services in Kaon, Motormaster continued with his (apparent) goal of being run down by every [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]] who turns into a truck when he leapt in the way of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and was flattened by the no-nonsense commander. That 'Con just doesn't know when to quit, does he? {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

Being opposed to [[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]]'s brief leadership of the Decepticons, the Stunticons deserted and became highwaymen on [[Magmara Nine]] until informed by [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] that Megatron had returned. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} Returning to the fold, Motormaster participated in the invasion of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} where he as per tradition tried to ram [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] head on. Despite his bravado, however, he was sent flying by the collision while Prime went unharmed. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

In one of the war's countless battles, Motormaster witnessed [[Hot Shot (G1)|a yellow Autobot]] get destroyed in a Decepticon-Autobot crossfire. {{storylink|Drift issue 2|Drift #2}}

[[File:Motormaster Seasons in Flight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]] In the modern era, Motormaster accompanied Megatron on his invasion of [[Earth]], only to be left behind and captured by the human organization [[Skywatch]] along with two of his subordinates, [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]]. The Stunticons' deactivated bodies were later retrieved by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]], who was leading a group of Autobots and Decepticons brought together by the same goal: getting off Earth. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}} Motormaster was brought back online, and joined the other Stunticons in the construction of a starship. However, their ranks were still missing [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]], and Motormaster and Dead End had an inkling as to where he was. Via [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], they convinced Hot Rod (now "Rodimus Prime") to let them retrieve their final comrade, but before they could start searching, Motormaster noticed an intruder approaching. He suspected it could be humans, but Swindle confirmed that it was actually [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}

The Stunticons eventually found Breakdown, and got rid of his [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|driver]] when Motormaster threatened to ram him head-on. The missing Stunticon was loaded into Motormaster's trailer and brought back to the building site of the starship, where the Stunticons revealed that Swindle had modified them into combiners! Motormaster combined with his subordinates into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], whom Swindle ordered to kill Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}} During the subsequent battle, Swindle's lack of experience in adapting the combiner technology proved to be Menasor's downfall. The other Stunticons began arguing with each other, pulling on Motormaster as Menasor was damaged, and refused to protect him when Optimus Prime ordered an attack on the combiner's torso. After Menasor fell to pieces, the component Stunticons were arrested by Skywatch. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}}

Months later, the Skywatch facility where the Stunticons were held came under attack from [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] and other Decepticons who had returned from space. Motormaster and his men were freed, and quickly joined in the destruction of the base. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man|The Demolished Man}} After traveling to a Decepticon base where Megatron had reestablished command of the Decepticons, Motormaster watched as a fight between Optimus Prime and Megatron began. He was presumably caught in the explosion when Optimus dropped a satellite on the base. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}} Megatron then allowed himself to be captured and taken to Cybertron so that his army could follow him using a [[space bridge]], but the Decepticons were interrupted when [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] infiltrated them. Motormaster and the Stunticons were ordered to stay behind and kill the Autobot, but were all knocked out by an electric surge when Bumblebee interrupted the space bridge's power flow, allowing the Autobots to recapture them. {{storylink|The Question}}

Much later, Motormaster was brought back to Cybertron, where he was part of an angry Decepticon crowd who demanded answers from the Autobots for [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s death. {{storylink|Stick Together}} When the long-lost Megatron returned, Motormaster joined a Decepticon mob that intervened when the Autobots attempted to execute him on the spot. {{storylink|City on Fire}} The return of Megatron invigorated him and the other Decepticons, and they soon took to rioting in the streets. {{storylink|The Verge}}

Motormaster and the Stunticons eventually took up residence in the growing Decepticon ghetto outside of Metroplex. There, they joined in with a group of malcontents and attacked Optimus Prime and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] as they made their way through the neighborhood. Ironhide and Chromia eventually intervened and managed to get the 'Cons to disperse. Back at their base, they were approached by Swindle; Motormaster was still bitter about Swindle's bodge job and vocalized his displeasure, until Swindle revealed that he had gotten his hands on the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Reunited into the new and improved Menasor, Swindle and the Stunticons travelled to [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] with the express intention to loot the entire planet. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}}

Things quickly went downhill for the Stunticons and Menasor was summarily trounced by the similarly rebuilt Superion. The Stunticons were disassembled, sent back to Cybertron, and imprisoned. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} Along with the other Stunticons, Motormaster was soon liberated by Swindle, and formed Menasor as a distraction. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} The Stunticons were defeated once again by Superion, Defensor, and [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]], and summarily re-imprisoned. {{storylink|All That Remains}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Motormaster was presumably present as part of Menasor during the Battle for [[Sherman Dam]] in [[Primax 096.0 Beta]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}}

===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:StuntFlying-RainbowDash.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

One of the many Cybertronians brainwashed by [[King Sombra]], Motormaster shot at the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s and [[Wonderbolt]]s until [[Rainbow Dash]]'s powerful "Sonic Rainboom" attack sent him flying. {{storylink|Stunt Flying}}

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===2019 IDW continuity===
Motormaster was once a business rival of [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s, until Swindle used his connections with [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and the Cybertronian government to run him out of business by getting him arrested. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}}

==Commercial appearances==
Motormaster and the rest of the Stunticons drove over a barren, rocky terrain to meet against the Aerialbots. Both teams combined, and their gestalt forms engaged in a no-holds-barred slug-fest. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Aerialbots and Stunticons|Aerialbots and Stunticons commercial}}

==Games==
===The Transformers (PS2)===
{{Note|Motormaster is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[Image:BotShots Motorbreath.jpg|thumb|D'these people even give a damn anymore? I swear they stopped trying after Season 2!]]
Motormaster participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Motormaster and the rest of the Stunticons were created in response to the failure of a Decepticon campaign to acquire Autobot superfuel. Realizing they needed a strong ground force, Motormaster and his kin were created by modifying Earth vehicles with Cybertronian technology, and then bringing them before Vector Sigma to be imbued with the spark of life. The Autobots brought the Aerialbots to life at the same time, and the Decepticons found themselves on the losing side until the Stunticons merged into Menasor. The Decepticons lost nonetheless, though they acquired the key to Vector Sigma as a consolation prize. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1 (Legends)|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} Later, Motormaster participated in a fight on Earth as the Decepticons attempted to use the power of the key to transform Earth into a new Cybertron. Even though he and his fellow Stunticons merged into Menasor, the battle was still lost to the Autobots, and the Decepticons fled. {{storylink|Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

Even [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] had trouble controlling the Stunticons. The team went on a crime spree in the back alleys of human cities until they were tracked down and stopped by [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and his team. {{storylink|The Thin Blue Line}} Motomaster led a convoy consisting of [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]] which attempted to deliver the final component of a Decepticon super weapon to Decepticon HQ. An interception by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] forced them to destroy the super weapon to keep it out of Autobot hands, and Motormaster and his crew scattered. {{storylink|Eagle Eyes}} Motormaster was among the Decepticons who joined with the Quintessons in an attempt to destroy the Autobots. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Corporal Pig#As Motormaster}}
Motormaster appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Corporal Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Motormaster.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Marc Swint|And that's when the prince realized that when you grab a bull by the horns, sometimes, he'll take you for a ride]].]]
Motormaster participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be acquired as a reward in the "Menasor's Might" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
[[File:Devastation-Motormaster.jpg|thumb|300px|And that's when the time-traveller realized that his sword was about as useless as a screen door on a submarine.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Liam O'Brien]]}}
After Starscream dropped the damaged [[Plasma Core]], Motormaster challenged the Autobots to a no-rules road race to reach it, but they left him eating their dust. Motormaster suffered an acute case of road rage over this defeat, so the next time he challenged the Autobots he made sure to bring the rest of the Stunticons with him to form Menasor. Even though the Autobots overcame the combiner, he was still able to throw the plasma core to a waiting swarm of Insecticons for delivery to Megatron. He would next challenge the Autobots as one of the many Decepticons that tried to stop them from reaching the [[Ferrotaxis]], then finally formed Menasor a second time for a tag-team brawl with Devastator. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Motormaster-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|300px|ALL MY STUNTICONS ARE IN [[Transformers: Earth Wars|ANOTHER GAME]]!!]]
Motormaster was one of the Decepticons pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around! As a Brawler, He's Unstoppable whenever he dashes in, debuffs enemies when ramming into them as a truck, and grows angry with stronger Melee hits as he loses health. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Motormaster_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75| GUESS WHO'S HERE! Wait.... [http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/01/22/transformmissions-m01e-powertrain-not-motormaster-full-color-pics-331355 Did I change?]]]
Motormaster is the leader of the Stunticons and rightful ruler of the roads!

One day, Optimus Prime and Megatron got into a huge brawl, and both were heavily damaged. Motormaster saw this as an opportunity, and took Megatron's body, claiming that he was to be the new ruler of the Decepticons! It... didn't go so well for him.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons''': Motormaster uses the rocket pods on his shoulders to deal moderate damage from afar, and uses his Sword when up close to smash his targets.
*'''Ability: '''Lightning Burst - Overcharge the Sparks of your allies, making them deal damage in an area around them over 5 seconds.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:motormaster Motormaster at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1Motormaster toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Nemesis Prime? Nemesis Prime? Frag Nemesis Prime!"]]
*'''Motormaster''' (Stunticon, [[1986]])
**''Team ID number:'' '''S5'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-50'''
**''Accessories:'' [[ionizer sword]], [[cyclone gun]], [[roller car]]/Menasor's chestpiece, Menasor's head, Menasor's hands, Menasor's feet, blast deflector
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Motormaster transforms into a black Kenworth K100 Aerodyne sleeper truck pulling a long, dark-silver trailer. Unlike Optimus Prime's toy, his trailer is permanently attached to the cab and makes up the bulk of all of his modes, though this also results in Motormaster's truck mode being half the size of Optimus' own truck mode. Motormaster can assume a base/repair bay mode which can connect to the Decepticon city [[Trypticon (G1)#Toys|Trypticon]], a feature only documented in Trypticon's [[instructions]]. (He can also connect to [[Metroplex (G1)#Toys|Metroplex]], but this is undocumented for obvious reasons.) His small "[[roller car]]" gains relevance in this mode, as it is scaled for the base-mode's ramp. The Japanese release includes a launcher mechanism to propel the car, much like Optimus Prime's Combat Deck propels Roller. (As with [[Silverbolt (G1)#Toys|Silverbolt]], Motormaster's various knock-offs include the launcher.)

:In [[robot mode]], he is armed with a long, purple cyclone gun and a large, silver, vacuum-metalized ionizer [[sword]]. He also forms the central body of Menasor, with the roller car becoming his chest piece and Menasor's mask covering his face. Menasor's hands and feet were included in Motormaster's box.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Motormaster/motormaster.htm More information on Motormaster at TFU.info]''

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*'''Menasor''' (Giftset, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-55'''
**''Accessories:'' ionizer sword, cyclone gun, roller car/Menasor's chestpiece, Menasor's head, Menasor's hands, Menasor's feet, blast deflector
:Motormaster was also available as part of the Menasor giftset. He is identical to the individually-packaged release.

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*'''Motormaster''' ([[1990]])
**''Accessories:'' ionizer sword, cyclone gun, roller car/Menasor's chestpiece, Menasor's head, Menasor's hands, Menasor's feet, blast deflector
:Motormaster and the other Stunticons were rereleased without changes in the European/Australian-exclusive [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissue line.

===''Generation 2''===
[[File:MotormasterG2.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|I'm still all man.]]
*'''Motormaster''' (Stunticon)
**''Team ID number:'' '''S1'''
:The Stunticons and Protectobots were planned to be released as part of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' line]], but were ultimately canceled (though Breakdown saw "release" as the [[BotCon 1994]] [[exclusive]]). The smaller limb-robots all have had packaged samples appear, but no packaged samples of Motormaster or Hot Spot are known to exist, and the two leaders are the hardest of their sets to come across nowadays. Recent samples have appeared on [[eBay]], though at ridiculously high prices reaching US $26,000!<ref>http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/unreleased-g2-menasor-sells-for-26815-on-ebay/30758/</ref> Production samples, unlike the earlier sample pictured on the wiki, sport a raised 5mm posthole where the rubsign indent originally was, intended as a mounting point for a G2 missile launcher. Some have even included the launcher and missiles, which are the type created for G2 Starscream and Ramjet. The launcher is black, the missiles are the same bright orange-ish red used by Silverbolt.

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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Universe2003MenasorTestshot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|This is like a diametrically opposite kind of distasteful from Thunder Clash.]]
*'''Menasor''' (Ultra, unreleased)
:A redeco of [[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]] as Motormaster (called "Menasor" because of [[trademark]] issues) was planned as a store exclusive for ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'', but was ultimately canceled.

::*''[http://www.iaconone.com/datatrax/datatrax_002.php Unproduced Universe Menasor package art at Iacon One Datatrax]''

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===''Generations''===
[[File:GenerationsMotorbreathToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Even in tiny size, he's still a big 'ol jerk.]]
*'''Motorbreath''' (Legends Class, [[2012]])
**''Accessories'': Ionizer sword
:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] "Motorbreath" (named so for [[trademark]] reasons) is a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|Reveal the Shield]]'' Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#RTSLegends|Optimus Prime]]. He features new hands and a hole on his head/[[Alternate mode|vehicle]] roof compatible with [[C joint|3mm post]]s, and comes with a compatible [[ionizer sword|sword]] (sculpted after Generation 1 Motormaster's sword) that features two posts and a hole, allowing it to be held and mounted in different ways. Originally developed by Hasbro Asia for release in their territories as part of a large line-up referred to under the ominous term "GDO" (which was later revealed to stand for "Global Development Organization"), Motorbreath was later released together with various other formerly "Asian-[[exclusive]]" toys as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in the United States for the 2012 holiday season.

:This retooled version of the sculpt (including the sword) was later redecoed for a [[Variant#Tooling|running change variant]] of the "Dollar Store"-exclusive version of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], and was also redecoed without the sword as [[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|''EZ Collection Gum'']] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GDOMotorbreath/motorbreath.htm More information on Motorbreath at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Generationstoy-UltimateGiftSet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Fated to be a King of the Junkyard anytime soon.]]
*'''Ultimate Gift Set''' (2012)
**''Accessories'': Ionizer sword
:This unchanged release of Legends Class Motorbreath comes packed with ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Thundercracker]], as well as Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations|Combat Hero Optimus Prime]] and a ''Generation 2''-styled Deluxe Class [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Jazz]].

:The Ultimate Gift Set was an online retailer exclusive in the United States, but was available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets.
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BSToy-Motorbreath.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"When I'm finished with ya, I'll be King of the Jumpers!"]]
*'''Stunticons''' (Multi-pack, [[2013]])
**''Number'': '''T006'''
***''Fist strength'': '''930'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''170'''
***''Sword strength'': '''520'''
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 2 five-packs, Motorbreath is a translucent-purple [[redeco]] of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotSuperBot|the truck version of Megatron]]. He transforms into a teeny little long-nosed semi truck with "trailer", with a spring-loaded [[Autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. Despite possessing translucent plastic and more lopsided stats than a regular Bot Shot, he is apparently not labeled as a Super Bot. He was sold in a five-pack with [[Dead End (G1)#Bot Shots|Dead End]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Dragstrip]], [[Wildrider (G1)#Bot Shots|Brake-Neck]], and [[Breakdown (G1)#Bot Shots|Breakdown]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSMotorbreath/motorbreath.htm More information on Motorbreath at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Motorbreath.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Howdy, folks. I'm Android 13. Look at mah trucker hat.]]
*'''Menasor''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A7308'''
**''Pieces'': '''90'''
**''Accessories'': Pistol
:"Motorbreath" is a [[Kreon]] included with the [[Menasor (G1)#Kre-O|Menasor]] [[Micro-Changer]] combiner set, and can be rebuilt from robot to either truck or part of Menasor's torso and left arm. His deco is based on the [[#Toys|Generation 1 Motormaster toy]], and he wears a black Constructicon helmet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OMotorbreath/motorbreath.htm More information on Motorbreath at TFU.info]''

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*'''Combiner Robot Mega Pack''' (3-pack, 2016)
**''Set number'': '''B6425'''
**''Pieces'': '''245'''

:Menasor was reissued in a 3-pack along with Superion and Bruticus mostly unchanged. Due to [[trademark]] re-availability, Motorbreath was renamed Motormaster.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:Generations-CW Voyager Motormaster stock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Larger and more versatile ol' jerk!]]
*'''Motormaster''' (Voyager Class, 2015)
**'''3 of 5: [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, gun
:Part of the second wave of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Voyager Class toys, Motormaster is a [[retool]] of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|Optimus Prime]], now in gray and black and featuring almost a complete re-shelling, making his truck mode in particular very distinct from the figure on which he's based. As a ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager torso, he can combine with any Deluxe Class toys released as part of the same subline–but, of course, he's intended to be combined with [[Blackjack (G1)#Generations|Blackjack]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Dragstrip]], [[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]], [[Dead End (G1)#Combiner Wars|Dead End]], and [[Offroad (CW)#Toys|Offroad]] (or [[Wildrider (G1)#Generations|Brake-Neck]]) to create [[Menasor (G1)#Generations|Menasor]].

:Motormaster comes with a sword and a gun that can combine to form Menasor's big sword. Tabs on the weapons allow them to lock together in order to be stored on the trailer hitch in vehicle mode, and in theory to a dedicated slot on the underside of the Menasor "skirt" when the skirt is folded up onto Motormaster's "backpack"; unfortunately, the connection is rarely tight enough for this to work properly. In torso mode, his chest is designed after the original Motormaster's [[Roller car]], and can be opened to reveal a second chest detailed similarly to ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Megatron (Movie)|Galvatron]]'s.

:Motormaster also includes a collector's card featuring art from the "[[Eagle Eyes]]" episode of ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''.

:As a retool of Prime, the initial wave 2 release of Motormaster unfortunately suffers from the same design flaw as his predecessor: his hips have very heavy ratchet joints with too few stopping points controlling their outward motion, which makes it very difficult for the figure to strike a natural pose below the belt. In addition, the feet are designed to rest flat on the ground when the legs are spread, but the only stable positions possible with the hip joints are with the legs straight down or spread at a much wider angle than intended. This also afflicts Menasor, as the gestalt shares Motormaster's hips. The gestalt feet are designed to rest flat on the ground when the lower legs are straight down, but in this mode, the only stable position possible with the hip joints is with the legs spread.

:This flaw was eventually fixed by a change to the ratcheting joints, with the gears having their cogs shifted half a position, finally enabling both Motormaster and Menasor's legs to be in stable positions while the feet rest flat on the ground, as originally intended. The improved hips were first found on the TakaraTomy ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' release of Motormaster/Menasor (see below). However, soon afterwards, wave 4 of the ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class assortment not only featured a redeco/retool of Optimus Prime (named "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CWBC|Battle Core Optimus Prime]]") that featured the improved hip joints, but also a re-release of Motormaster himself that incorporated the update. The two versions of Motormaster can be told apart with relative ease by a five digit manufacturing date code embossed on the rear of the figure's packaging and etched into the toy's left foot: the flawed wave 2 version features a date code starting with a "4", indicating that the figure was manufactured in 2014, whereas the improved wave 4 version features a date code starting with a "5", indicating a 2015 year of manufacture. The re-release also had the unfortunate effect of turning Motormaster into a recurring [[shelfwarmer]].

:Despite the ratchet fix however, Motormaster is also the weakest link of the Stunticons' gestalt combination, due to a number of design failures attributed to his torso mode. The square holes-and-tabs used to secure the arms together when in torso mode are too weak to remain locked in place (though a very small number of copies can secure the arm well), and are prone to falling out of position should an attached arm be moved. The torso mode's skirt plate is also attached to the stomach rather than the pelvis, rendering the waist swivel nearly worthless due to the skirt obstructing articulation. The pegs used to secure Blackjack to Menasor's chest are also molded incorrectly, leaving the connection unsecure.

:He and the last three waves of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe and Voyager figures later showed up in the USA at TJ Maxx at reduced prices.

:As a part of the first and second wave promotion in Hasbro's Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s was given out when purchasing any four Deluxe Class toys from those waves. As such, Motormaster was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-generations-combiner-wars-free-g1-sticker-sheet-with-tru-singapore/32469/ Aerialbot and Stunticon sticker promotion on Seibertron.com]</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWMotormaster/motormaster.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Motormaster at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Combiner-Wars-G2-Motormaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Colorful and Gaudy ol' jerk!]]
*'''Menasor''' (Collection Pack, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Sword, Stunticon weapons/extremities
:A [[redeco]] of the aforementioned ''Combiner Wars'' mold, this Motormaster is based on his [[#Generation 2|cancelled ''Generation 2'' toy]]. Well, okay, technically, this set is based on [http://air-hammer.deviantart.com/art/G2-Stunticons-Digibash-471989649 somebody's digibash] based on [http://cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?p=76573 somebody's hand-painted recreation] of the cancelled ''Generation 2'' toys, including an erroneous purple and silver [[Breakdown (G1)#CWG2|Breakdown]] and some other errors.

:Like all versions of the ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Prime and Motormaster toys released after mid 2015, this Motormaster has improved hip joints. Despite this, the pegs that hold Blackjack in gestalt form are still unchanged.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWMotormaster/motormaster.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Generation 2 Motormaster at TFU.info]''
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===''Unite Warriors''===
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[[File:Takaratomy-unite-warriors-motormaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A better paint-detailed jerk! (only in Japan.)]]
*'''Stuntron Combined Soldier Menasor''' (giftset, [[August 22]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-02'''
**''English name:'' '''Decepticon Stunticons Combiner Menasor'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, gun
:The ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' release of Motormaster is sold in a [[Menasor (G1)#Unite Warriors|Menasor]] gift set that includes the five original "Stuntrons". Motormaster features mostly metallic gunmetal plastic, and more paint details on his vehicle and robot modes to better resemble his G1 design. He has the retooled hip ratchets also applied to the revised Hasbro Motormaster and Battle Core Optimus Prime, allowing him to stand naturally in both robot and torso mode.

:Unfortunately, there are some reports<ref>https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/uw-motormaster-has-disintegrated-from-the-waist.1096466/</ref> that due to the molded [[Gold Plastic Syndrome#Other notable instances|''swirly'' gunmetal plastic]] on the majority of Motormaster's body, the upper torso's stomach section will eventually tear itself apart after a few years of play. Or, if you were especially unlucky, as early as the ''first day'' of play.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Commander-Class-Motormaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|High play-value jerk!]]
*'''Decepticon Motormaster''' (Commander Class, [[2022]])
**'''5 of 5: [[Menasor (G1)#Legacy|Menasor]]'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-13'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories:'' Sword, base gun

:Being ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'''s Commander Class showing, Motormaster is a cartoon-accurate version of the character, transforming into a Kenworth K100 Aerodyne sleeper truck with detachable articulated trailer. Unlike the original toy, which transformed from robot into a complete cab-and-trailer combo, ''Legacy'' Motormaster forms only the cab portion of the truck, with the trailer disconnecting to form a battle station. More importantly, the trailer also plays a key role in the ''Legacy'' Stunticons' unconventional combination method: in an attempt to match the Generation 1 animation as closely as possible, the trailer itself forms Menasor's chest plate, hips, arms, and legs, with the Stunticon cars then being attached to the limbs that are already there. Motormaster himself forms Menasor's core torso, back, and head. So, even with no additional Stunticons, Motormaster and his trailer can form a functional skeletal frame of Menasor, able to stand and fight on its own; this is advertised on the back of Motormaster's packaging.

:Motormaster’s packaging also advertises that he is Menasor component “5 of 5”. At the time of his release, components “3 of 5” and “4 of 5” had not yet been officially revealed, so they do not appear in his instructions, but it’s safe to assume in one order or the other that they will be some versions of the Stunticons Dead End and Breakdown, who both make a small cameo appearance in the art on the front of Motormaster’s box.

:Motormaster’s main cab section, despite unfolding to form Motormaster’s entire main robot mode, uses “fake parts” to give the appearance that the cab of the truck forms only his toes, complete with tiny molded wheels. In truck mode, Motormaster does not have painted headlights. In robot mode, his toes have painted headlights.

:The trailer converts between its three modes of trailer, base or Menasor skeleton via heavy partsforming of 7 separate sections, not including the sword (which can store inside the trailer). These sections form both arm frames, both leg frames, the torso frame, a gun, and a pedestal for that gun. The gun and pedestal form a central part of base mode, and can be wielded by either Motormaster or Menasor using different height configurations, but cannot be stored on the Menasor robot. Two flip-down struts allow the trailer to stand separately in trailer mode without tipping forward.

:The Menasor frame has highly specialized connections for the individual Stunticon cars. Drag Strip will only fit on the right arm, and Dead End will only fit on the left arm. Wildrider and Breakdown will fit on either leg, but only on the legs. The arm bots are meant to be attached whole before Menasor’s elbow is fully transformed, so that unique fittings can unlock their ability to split in half, forming separate upper and lower arm armor. The leg bots, when they attach, cause spring-loaded panels to close on the front of the legs, displaying detailing resembling the bottom of the specific car meant to be attached there: Wildrider on the left, and Breakdown on the right.

:The sword’s unusual handle allows it to be gripped not just by Motormaster or Menasor with their standard-sized fist holes, but also by Legacy Core class figures, with their smaller fists able to grip a small protrusion at the bottom.

:Menasor’s leg frames attach to the upper legs using a special variant of the Combiner Wars standard limb peg system, allowing compatibility with any Combiner Wars deluxe as alternate replacement legs, although such legs would be significantly shorter. Menasor’s shoulder connections are not compatible with the Combiner Wars system, and his leg frame peg connectors have a special additional tab that prevents using his own legs with other toys.

:There are reports of Motormaster's white and gray [[unpaintable plastic]] being prone to rapid [[photodegradation]] leading to splotch-like yellowing, sometimes visible upon first opening the box. There have also been reports that the pinned hinge on his left shoulder specifically is particularly prone to cracking, but not his right shoulder hinge.

:This figure was revealed through the Hasbro Taobao store, hours prior to the [[April 12]], [[2022]] Fan First Tuesday.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Gum''===
*'''Motormaster''' (Candy toy, 2009)
*'''Dead End / Breakdown''' (Candy toy, 2013)
*'''Drag Stripe / Wildrider''' (Candy toy, 2013)
[[File:Kabaya menasor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|A jolly, candy-like jerk!]]
:Motormaster was released through the ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' line and is a snap-together model kit, based on the original G1 toy, that uses stickers for details and came with a stick of gum. Along with his truck and robot modes, he can also be transformed into the same base mode the original G1 toy featured as well. He includes his sword, rifle and the additional kibble required to transform him into his torso mode, including the roller car.

:Motormaster is cast in gray and navy-blue plastic, instead of his more recognizeable black. Due to this, he is entirely reliant on the included stickers to create his recognizeable color scheme. This stickers are considerably large, cover a wide area, must wrap around curved-surfaces and corners, and are highly prone to peeling off after application, especially if even slightly misapplied. The figure includes no molded details on the truck cab, meaning simply painting them alone will not suffice to replace the stickers.

:Motormaster can be combined with the limbs released under the ''[[Gaia Scramble]]'' line to form Menasor.
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===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W2Motormaster.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Motormaster, Stunticon Leader''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T30/T46'''
**''Stars: ''5
:Motormaster, Stunticon Leader was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Motormaster, Stunticon Leader is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Motormaster, Stunticon Leader depicts [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'s head and torso, which, as with most depictions, is formed by Motormaster in the artwork.

:The artwork for Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game and is based on the original G1 Motormaster design, while the Bot Mode artwork is reused from Motormaster's [[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]] toy's box art, and is based on said figure.

:Motormaster, Stunticon Leader can be used to form Menasor, Menacing Colossus with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Stunticon Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Stunticons are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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==Notes==
*Though the Generation 1 toy is clearly a single-trailer rig, the seams of Motormaster's transformation were often misinterpreted by artists as being a division between two trailers. Thus, Motormaster is sometimes portrayed as a double-trailer rig, even though the "front trailer" doesn't have any rear wheels.
*Unlike Optimus' Prime, Motormaster's original robot mode design is formed from both his truck cab and trailer, although in most depictions he is depicted as still being similar in height to Optimus regardless. Subsequent redesigns or retakes on Motormaster's design often form his robot mode from the cab alone due to the difficulties in engineering a transformation that can accomodate both the truck and trailer without compromising the size difference, or more often results in Motormaster being released without a trailer at all. It is also not uncommon for Motormaster to simply be released as a black redeco of an existing Optimus Prime figure, which often leads to comparisons (and confusions) with [[Nemesis Prime]].
**In the 2006/2007 ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' line, a [[redeco]] of ''[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] was intended to be Motormaster, but again, the name could not be obtained. The toy was given the name "Menasor" and the super robot's function of "Super Warrior", effectively making him Menasor, not Motormaster.
*Motormaster has three different pieces of box art. The art on his Japanese packaging has him transformed correctly, while the art on his individual Hasbro release shows him mistransformed, with his upper legs out to the side instead of down. In what is presumably an attempt to fix this, the art on the Hasbro gift set uses the lower legs from the Takara art, but this leaves Motormaster's upper legs mistransformed.
*Motormaster's design in ''Earth Wars'' is modeled on the "[[IP infringement|third party]]" Powertrain figure by TransFormMissions, which is itself an interpretation of his design in IDW's [[The Transformers (IDW)|2009-2011 ongoing series]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Motormaster''' (モーターマスター ''Mōtāmasutā'')
*''French:'' '''Pilot-As''' (Canada, 1986 release), '''Cerveau''' (Canada, 1990 "Classic" version)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Gépmester''' ("Machine-master")
*''Italian:'' '''Barracuda'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Mǎdá Dàshī''' (Taiwan, 馬達大師, "Motor Master"), '''Qìchē Dàshī''' (China, 汽车大师, "Auto Master")
*''Russian:'' '''Motomaster''' (Мотомастер)

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.iaconone.com/datatrax/ Universe Motormaster/Menasor's art (and other tidbits) at Iacon One]

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Motormaster (G1)

2022-07-31T08:22:38Z

Phil Bond: /* Legacy */

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:''Motormaster is a [[Decepticon]] [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:MTMTEMotormaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A man of means by no means.]]
When '''Motormaster''' (aka '''Motorbreath''') booms out orders in his hollow, bottomless-deep voice of doom, his [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] soldiers listen in very real fear. A cold and brutal tyrant, without an ounce of mercy or care for any lesser being, he considers himself the true "King of the Road." He longs to one day prove his claim by destroying [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], though he knows that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] might kill Prime first. His fellow Stunticons are too terrified of him to dare disobey his orders.

Motormaster knows the mental disorders and insecurities of his team well, and he'll prey on these weaknesses often. He ostensibly does this in order to make them more effective warriors. The truth is that he just thinks it's funny to provoke them. This abuse makes the other four hate him as much as they fear him, and is one of the root causes of the psychological instabilities [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] suffers from when all five combine.

{{quote|Well, look who's here! The old King of the Road! When I'm finished with ya, you'll be King of the Junkyard!|Motormaster, to Optimus Prime|"[[Masquerade]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Roger C. Carmel]] (English), [[Kōji Totani]] (Japanese)|[[Lin Dongfu]] (Chinese), [[Edgar Wald]] (Latin American), [[Thomas Rau]] (German, most of Season 3), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German, "Webworld"), [[Christoph Lindert]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub of "Starscream's Brigade"), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub of "Masquerade" & "The Ultimate Weapon"), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Masquerade"), [[Michel Barbey]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1 - 2"), [[Serge Bourrier]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4"), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French, "Webworld"), [[Luiz Carlos Persy]] (Portuguese), [[Francisco José]] (Portuguese, "Starscream's Brigade"), [[Carlos Marques]] (Portuguese, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1 - 4")}}

[[File:Stunticons.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]
After a failed attempt to steal experimental rocket fuel from the [[United States military]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] realized that while the Decepticons controlled the skies, the Autobots had supremacy on the ground, and so they needed new ground-based warriors who could out-drive and out-fight the Autobots on their terms. [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] stole a truck that would become Motormaster from a [[hard hat]]-wearing trucker named [[Possum Brown]]. The Decepticons journeyed to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], beat the [[Key to Vector Sigma]] out of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'s possession and ordered the [[Vector Sigma|ancient supercomputer]] to give life to the Stunticons. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} Motormaster immediately pledged his loyalty to Megatron, though his burning desire was to defeat [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Whilst the Autobots were trapped on Cybertron, the Decepticons returned to [[Earth]] with the newly awakened Stunticons who began wreaking havoc and damaging the Autobots' good name by attacking the US military base containing the experimental rocket fuel. Eventually, the Autobots returned with the newly built [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] whose combined form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] defeated the Stunticon combiner Menasor... with a little help from [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:Teurox wheeljack vs motormaster.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|And it's hard to say, just how somethings never change! And it's hard to find, an attempt to draw the line! I'm just burning doing the neutron dance!]]
Despite this defeat, the Stunticons were the key component in Megatron's elaborate scheme to hold a [[Europa 2000|fake charity race]] from Paris to Istanbul so he could steal US driver [[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]]'s car which would be melted down to house the powerful [[Pearl of Bahoudin]]. Motormaster personally saw to the disposal of the Autobots' stunt driver, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. It was an extended battle between skill and power, but the Stunticon leader eventually caught his prey by crushing him underneath his massive frame. One by one, the Stunticons disabled the Autobot participants assigned to protect Cahnay, but the downfall of Megatron's plan came when he ordered the Stunticons to stop going after the remaining Autobots. Eventually, the Stunticons were defeated when Cahnay rammed his car into Menasor's face. {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}}

When Megatron was infected with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] after a trip to the lost Autobot colony of [[Antilla]], the Stunticons were assigned to capture the Autobot scientist [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], who had developed the powerful anti-corrosion [[Corrostop]]. Motormaster ensnared Perceptor with a commandeered ferry's anchor. After Megatron cured himself and infected the Autobots with the Cosmic Rust, Menasor attacked the Statue of Liberty in [[New York City]] with the ancient [[Lightning Bug]] heat ray, intent on stopping the Autobots from matter-duplicating more Corrostop from the layer they sprayed on the statue. Superion defeated Menasor and destroyed the Lightning Bug. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

After [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] was banished for yet another failed coup, he returned with a powerful new Decepticon team called the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], who were able to outfight Autobot and Decepticon alike. With Megatron needing a trump card, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] attempted to call on the Stunticons to help, but they refused as they were having a demolition derby with various human-owned cars. However, the Stunticons belatedly arrived after the Combaticons' combined form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] defeated [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and forced Megatron to acknowledge Starscream as the new Decepticon leader. Realizing that Starscream would not stop at Megatron, the Stunticons merged into Menasor and disabled Bruticus in one mighty punch. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

[[File:G1 cartoon Motormaster slagged.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|If that isn't just deserts, I don't know what is.]]
On another mission from Megatron, Motormaster dispatched his fellow Stunticons to collect several scientific components which the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] needed to finish a new Super Weapon. Motormaster himself stole the world's largest and most perfect ruby from its place in a museum. His path back to base was blocked by Optimus Prime himself, giving Motormaster his long-awaited chance to prove he was the true "King of the Road". After he and Optimus rammed into each head-on at full speed, though, Prime only had a slight headache while Motormaster blew out his tires, crumpled his trailer, broke his windows and shattered his ego. Beaten and bruised, Motormaster and his fellow Stunticons were all towed back to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and held prisoner. Unaware of Megatron's full plans for the components, the Autobots conceived of a scheme to infiltrate the Decepticon camp disguised as the Stunticons, using camouflage paint to alter their appearances. To add insult to injury (well, injuries), Optimus Prime took Motormaster's place among the faux Stunticons. After the Autobots left, though, Breakdown managed to vibrate himself loose from his cage and let Motormaster and the others free as well. They merged to become Menasor and swept aside the meager resistance the Autobots put up at the Ark. Flying to Megatron's hidden construction site as Menasor, the Stunticons confronted their impostors and exposed the Autobots' Trojan Horse play. Still, Prime had arranged a double-cross and had tampered with the ruby's properties, causing Megatron's Super Weapon to explode after only a short use. Menasor fled, and the other Decepticons quickly followed suit. {{storylink|Masquerade}}

[[File:Decepticons w galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|*cue ''Harvey Birdman'' [[theme song|theme]]*]]
Like most Decepticons, Motormaster was left leaderless and near-powerless after the destruction of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] and the disappearance of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. By 2006, he and the other Decepticons had retreated to a burnt-out hunk of a planet called [[Chaar]], a world of ash in ruin. Certain that the Decepticons could be reborn as a fighting force if only they had a leader, Motormaster contributed nearly the last of his energon for [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]'s hunt for Galvatron and collapsed on the spot as a result. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} However, while Cyclonus and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] were resurrecting Galvatron, the [[Quintesson]]s arrived on Chaar with an offer of energon in exchange for attacking the Autobots. Motormaster called on a vote to decide if they would follow the aliens, and with [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] being the only negative, the desperate Decepticons put themselves under the command of the Quintessons. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} When Galvatron returned, though, he first shot Motormaster before ultimately agreeing to go along with the Quintessons anyway. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

[[File:MotormasterAnimated.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|I'm Jerkwad-bot, and I drank all the beer.]]
This might be why Motormaster felt so strongly about Galvatron's inadequacy as Decepticon leader in later months. Along with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], he eventually confronted second-in-command Cyclonus and demanded that something be done about Galvatron or else there would be mutiny. It seemed to be an empty boast, however, as Galvatron just kept on being crazy. {{storylink|Webworld}}

Motormaster and the Stunticons accompanied Galvatron to Europe for a scheme involving the theft of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]]. However, they failed to hold off Rodimus Prime and Ultra Magnus while the Witwickys infiltrated Trypticon to steal his cog in retribution. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

Later, Motormaster sieged the lab of [[Gregory Swofford|Swofford]] and [[Mark Morgan|Morgan]] with Galvatron, and became one of the first Decepticons infected with the [[Hate Plague]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}
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{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}} {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
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=====Scramble City=====
{{voiceactor|[[Kōji Totani]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:ScrambleCity Motormaster Buried.jpg|thumb]]
Motormaster and the Stunticons were summoned by Megatron to put an end to the [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] project, and succeed where [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] had failed. Their first strike was impressive, holding back Optimus Prime and a cadre of Autobots and shooting the Aerialbots out of the skies. When the Aerialbots formed Superion, Motormaster and his teammates followed suit and merged into Menasor. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Michitaka Kobayashi]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Hm9 Drag Strip Motormaster.jpg|thumb|left]]
Motormaster and the Stunticons participated in Galvatron's siege on Cybertron. They managed to gain the high ground against the Dinobots and Throttlebots, and rained laser fire down on their opponents. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Motormaster and his team formed Menasor to fight their Autobot counterparts, but were steamrolled by the might and firepower of the Battleship Maximus. Transporting back to Earth, they attempted to interfere with Hot Rod's quest for the Matrix. Motormaster's team were confronted by the Aerialbots in the desert, but the battle of their combiner forms eventually led them to the Arctic. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

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When [[Vector Sigma]] began perfecting the new super-metal [[Cybertonuron]] on Cybertron, Galvatron ordered another all-out attack on the planet to seize the metal for the Decepticons before the Autobots could make use of it. Motormaster and the Stunticons journeyed to Cybertron with the strike force, and confronted their old enemies, the Aerialbots. The Aerialbots got the drop on Motormaster's group by forming Superion and lashing out before the Stunticons could form Menasor as well. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} In [[San Francisco]], Motormaster and the Stunticons assisted Bruticus in using [[buridanka|a carnivorous plant]] to distract the Autobots from [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s plans on [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]]. They fought against the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}}

Sometime later, Motormaster and the Stunticons gathered in the desert as their Ninja Commander [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] began issuing orders. They assembled as Menasor, and took part in the escalating Decepticon war effort as five separate Autobot outposts were attacked simultaneously at Sixshot's command. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} Motormaster was also among the Decepticons who assembled to welcome Scorponok as their new Emperor of Terror following Galvatron's fall. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

=====''Zone'' cartoon, manga, and story pages=====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violengiguar]] gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Motormaster was among those summoned, but only as a part of Menasor. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}} {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

=====e-HOBBY comics/''Unite Warriors''/''Legends''=====
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When the Stunticons enjoyed themselves with their personal annual event—stealing human cars and having a violent race with them—Motormaster was responsible for waving the chequered flag at the finish line. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot|Today Is Us Stunticons' Annual Holiday Demolition Race!}}

Soon afterwards, the Stunticons as Menasor were involved in a fight against the Autobots, which was interrupted by dimensional intruder [[Grand Scourge]]. After Scourge split Menasor apart into his component 'bots, Motormaster was forced to flee as the dimensional intruder forcefully combined with the other four Stunticons. {{storylink|Decepticon Dark Commander Grand Scourge}} He watched as [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] arrived and defeated Grand Scourge, freeing the other Stunticons, then retreated on Megatron's orders. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In [[2050]], Menasor and the Decepticons joined the revolution of the [[Selector]]s against their human masters. The [[Quintesson]]s and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s sided with the humans, and [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] attacked all while craving Angolmois Energy. In battle with a scrambled version of [[Computron (G1)|Computron]], Abominus crashed into Bruticus and Menasor and stole some of their limb components to make an even stronger version of himself. Motormaster was left abandoned on the battlefield as [[Abomenaticus]] charged back into the fight. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}
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====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====
[[File:DecepticonTrailerBrigade1.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb|"I'm so tall! Ha-ha-ha! ''I'm so tall!''"]]
Motormaster and the Stunticons decided to have a little fun and tear up a baseball stadium in Japan. Luckily, the Autobots' plucky young ally [[Kenji]] was present to radio for assistance. All the combiner teams assembled, and it was Menasor and Bruticus against Superion and Defensor! Defensor was forced to break apart by the combined Decepticon attack, but Superion and Kenji got the idea to shoot out the Decepticons' legs. [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] and [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] took advantage of the empty combiner ports and took over as Menasor's legs, launching him into the ocean. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #5}}

While posing as Autobots, Motormaster, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and the Stunticons rampaged through the city streets, smearing the good name of their adversaries. Later, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] posed as humans to rally people against the Autobots, and Motormaster's brigade staged an attack on the rally to drive the point home. The Autobot fire engines [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] arrived, however, and used their water hoses to wash off the Decepticons' fake insignia. Enraged, Motormaster planned to combine into Menasor... only to see his men were already retreating into the distance. As members of the [[Decepticon Trailer Corps]], Motormaster and Onslaught attempted to invent powerlinx modes a few decades early, summoning their "great wheel attack". Hot Spot and Inferno managed to loop the Decepticons around their ladders, hurling the 'Cons right into a finishing blow by Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
In the year [[2010]], Motormaster participated in a Decepticon attack on the planet Feminia. He and his team merged into Menasor in order to battle alongside Bruticus and Devastator against their Autobot counterparts Superion, Defensor and Omega Supreme. The fight was fairly evenly matched until Galvatron called up his ace-in-the-hole, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], whose power was unmatched by any of the Autobots... except for the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]], who essentially tied Predaking's shoelaces together until he fell over, straight into Menasor and his chums, sending them all toppling to the ground and knocking them to bits. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
When the Decepticons kidnapped Doctor [[Dalton]], the famous scientist, the Autobots tried to raid Trypticon and save him. Motormaster and Onslaught linked up to the Dino-base in their launcher modes, sending their teammates flying at the Autobots at high speeds. Superion was torn limb from limb, and Motormaster then ordered the Stunticons to combine into Menasor to finish them off. The Protectobots managed to hold off the Decepticons long enough for Hot Spot to repair the Aerialbots and Blades to rescue Dalton. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

====Full Throttle Scramble Power!====
The Decepticons constructed a new weapon to pursue their energy-plundering campaign on Earth, the [[Omega Wave Cannon]]. With the device at the ready, Motormaster led his Stunticons out to retrieve some energy from a power plant. They were met with the Aerialbots, and both teams combined into the gestalt forms. Though Superion was crippled by the Omega Wave Cannon, the Stunticons, as well as the rest of the Decepticons, were sent packing when a massive amount of Autobot reinforcements arrived to turn the tide of the battle. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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''After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] stashed the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] in his head, [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] began having strange visions of combiner robots. Investigating further, Optimus and Buster shared a prophetic vision.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}} ''In it, the "[[Special Teams]]" fought over the abandoned [[Pullen Power Plant]], combining into their gestalt forms throughout the clash.'' {{storylink|The Special Teams Have Arrived}} ''but unbeknownst to them, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] were also listening in, thanks to Shockwave's Matrix-monitoring equipment. Impressed by the vision of the Stunticons and calling them the "ultimate progression" of the combiner process, Shockwave immediately began plans for their construction.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

[[File:Stunticonsmarvelg1.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Feeling a bit marginalized...]]
Motormaster and the Stunticons were given life by the Creation Matrix, at least inadvertently. [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] had "bugged" Optimus Prime with a [[cerebro-shell]] and, when the Autobot leader unleashed the power of the Matrix to bring the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] to life, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] was able to tap into and divert some of the energy to bring an equal number of his own troops to life. The Stunticons' first mission was to further the Decepticon plans for anti-Autobot propaganda. Recognizing that the Autobot efforts on Earth were stymied as long as the humans could not tell the difference between the two factions, Megatron had taken great efforts to ensure ALL the "giant robots" were hated by the public. When the Autobot [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] selflessly saved a woman trapped by power lines, however, that good publicity threatened his plans. Therefore, Megatron sent Motormaster and the Stunticons out to find Skids. Once they did, the Stunticons drew attention to themselves by demolishing a highway, and then pretended to be "defending" Skids once [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] forces arrived. Their efforts not only successfully tarnished the Autobot image in the eyes of the humans, but even led to the deactivation and capture of the Aerialbots by RAAT. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}

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''Later, Motormaster managed to earn Megatron's ire with his suggestion that the Stunticons could take out Optimus Prime, to which he quickly appended the proviso "once you'd beaten [him] to within an inch of his life". Though Megatron's paranoia had grown to extreme levels by this point, Soundwave persuaded him that Motormaster's "idea" of using weight of numbers against Prime had some merit and Megatron sent for the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Upon their arrival from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the Predacons used Motormaster for target practice, to Megatron's great amusement, though he escaped unharmed.'' {{storylink|Prey!}}

Motormaster was part of a Decepticon convoy led by Megatron to set up the hydrothermocline in the Florida Keys, though the trip was interrupted by the Decepticon leader's paranoid fantasy that the dead Optimus Prime would appear and attack him. Motormaster took the first opportunity to leave Megatron on the side of the road. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

Motormaster and his team saw little action after that. Decepticon internal politics caused leadership to change hands several times over the following months, and the Stunticons were ultimately lost in the shuffle. Under Ratbat's leadership, Motormaster followed Onslaught into battle on the [[moon (moon)|Moon]], where the Decepticons' surprise attack managed to catch the Autobots unawares. Though they struck a devastating first blow, the Decepticons were ultimately forced into a retreat when [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], then squabbling over Autobot leadership, managed to put aside their differences and rallied their forces into a counterattack. {{storylink|Totaled!}}
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=====Earthforce=====
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[[File:Motormaster front line.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"King of the Road", my central processor]]
Motormaster appeared to have...conflicting loyalties during the [[Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon faction split]] on Earth. He was first seen fighting alongside [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] against the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Two Steps Back!}} However, by the time of the [[Enclave]], he was seen working alongside Megatron. When Autobot saboteurs faked an assassination attempt on Megatron, all chance for peace-talks between his and Shockwave's faction became a thing of the past, and Motormaster was swept up in the brawl that ensued. {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}}

Motormaster was later present with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s troops outside [[Decepticon Louisiana bayou base|their base]] when Soundwave and Starscream announced they were taking over. {{storylink|Internal Affairs!}} Later, the Decepticons learned a human reporter named [[Irwin Spoon]] would be writing an exclusive about the Autobots to upgrade their public image. In order to stop this, they sent Motormaster and the Stunticons out to snatch the human. Using his henchmen as a distraction, Motormaster rammed [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] from behind and pulled the reporter into his cab to make a getaway. {{storylink|Front Line! (issue)|Front Line!}} It wasn't that easy, however, as the Autobots gave chase. Motormaster ran Prowl off the road again, and surprised [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] into running into his trailer by disconnecting from it (a surprise to everyone, no doubt). In the end it was his own Stunticons who did Motormaster in, though—[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] and [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] tried to ram [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] as they were following Motormaster's cab, but the Autobots dodged at the last second and the 'Con cars barreled into their own leader, sending him into a ditch. Bumblebee then ripped off Motormaster's door and rescued the human. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
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In [[2003]], Motormaster and the Stunticons took on a mission to steal the plans for [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] from their courier, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]]. They surrounded the Autobot, and Motormaster had his goons tag-team the old wreck until they got their hands on the data tape. Thinking they were done for the day, the Stunticons got lucky and had a second beatdown when the hotheaded Autobot [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] chased after them alone to retrieve the tape. Needless to say, they beat the ball bearings out of him. {{storylink|Ark Duty}}

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Five years later, Motormaster and the Stunticons were present on Cybertron when [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]] (under the influence of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]) attempted to take [[Decepticon leader]]ship from [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. Combined into Menasor, the Stunticons tried to save their commander but were, alas, too late. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} Later, under [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s command, the Decepticons were engaged in an extended guerrilla war with the Autobots for control of Cybertron. After getting a tip from the [[Quintesson]]s, Soundwave had Motormaster and his other lieutenants gather the troops for a full-scale attack on the Autobots. The tip turned out to be a trap, however, and Motormaster and the others had to bail out of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] in mid-flight to protect themselves from a mass of invaders. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Motormaster and the Stunticons attacked Earth's energy resources, and formed Menasor to battle Defensor for possession of their prize. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11|Transformers in Action: He Who Laughs Last ...}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
Motormaster appeared among the Decepticons and Autobots preparing Earth for an apocalyptic encounter with the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

===The Special Teams===
Motormaster and the rest of the Stunticons were being kept a secret from the Autobots until Megatron was ready to dispatch them on a raid on the [[Pullen Power Plant]]. Once in position, the Stunticons raced forward, ready to take whatever Autobots might be guarding the location by surprise. Encountering the Protectobots en route, Motormaster ordered the other Stunticons to combine into Menasor to do battle against them. The fight soon began to weigh in the Autobots’ favour, prompting Menasor to split up into individual robots once more, who dispersed away from the battlefield. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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During the start of the war, Motormaster served as Starscream's enforcer. After Starscream had disposed of Megatron by making him fall into Cybertron's vast underground, he had Motormaster forcibly extract the data held within [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to uncover what Megatron had been planning prior to his take-over. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} Uncovering the means to transform their entire planet, Starscream had Motormaster assist him in his attempts to have [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] mechaform [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]... by threatening Scrapper with being mechaformed by Motormaster himself. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} During the subsequent Autobot assault on the base, Motormaster was on the verge of killing [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], when [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] rammed into him at full speed, sending Motormaster flying into a far-off wall. Grimlock one, Motormaster zero. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}} During the [[Dark Ages]], he joined up with Starscream's [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]], helping him steal raw energon, only to have Grimlock and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] steal the energon. Grimlock: two, Motormaster: zero. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Afterwards, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] united the Autobot forces, and managed to convince the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave's Decepticons to sign a peace accord. Starscream, seeking to prevent this merging of factions, tasked Motormaster with sniping Ultra Magnus. He failed, as Grimlock took the bullet for Magnus. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} Despite the wound appearing fatal at first, Grimlock ended up surviving. Grimlock: three, Motormaster: zero.

At some point in Cybertron's recent history, the Stunticons were deemed psychotic and too dangerous to function in society, and as a result were placed into perpetual stasis lock inside of a [[Detention Banks|prison facility]]. Later, in an attempt to create a diversion while he set his final plans in motion, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arranged for the release of the Stunticons. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} They formed into Menasor and ran amok in Iacon for a while, until Ultra Magnus arrived and began to attack Menasor by insulting the Stunticons individually. Unable to reconcile with this, the five Stunticons began to bicker with each other over whose fault it was that they were failing, temporarily halting Menasor's destruction. At that point, Ultra Magnus is quoted to have said: "'King of the Road' eh? We'll see about that," just before ramming the combiner in the chest while in vehicle mode, forcing Menasor to separate into his component parts and disabling the Stunticons. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:GIJvsTFv2Issue2Motormaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[E. J. Su]] gives us a brief glimpse of [[The Transformers: Infiltration|things to come]] from him.]]
When the Stunticons were transported into 1930s [[Chicago]] by a malfunctioning [[Teletran 3]], a group of human criminals found them dormant in their car modes and started using them. Planning to rob a bank, they filled Motormaster with dynamite, only to find themselves in a firefight between the other Stunticons and the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] sent from the future to retrieve the Transformers. The [[Baroness]] detonated the dynamite inside Motormaster and stuck a [[disruption unit]] on him, reactivating him (albeit with a headache) and sending the whole group back to present-day Cybertron. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}}

Some time later, Motormaster attended a meeting arranged by [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], who was gathering Decepticons for his army. As Menasor, he and the other Stunticons then attacked an Autobot peace ceremony. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} [[File:Motormaster razorclaw prime art of war.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]] Following the battle, Motormaster and [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]] delivered the captive Optimus Prime to Serpent O.R., {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} but Prime soon got loose from his chains and attacked the Decepticon leader, so Motormaster and several other subgroup leaders came to his aid. While Prime fought back bravely, taking out several Decepticons, Motormaster and [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] eventually beat him to a pulp and allowed Serpent O.R. to steal the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Unfortunately, [[Cobra Commander]] chose that moment to take control of Serpent O.R.'s body and use it to attack the two Decepticons, apparently killing them. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
During a particularly violent battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, Motormaster joined with the other Stunticons to form Menasor and do battle with [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], the Dinobots’ combined form. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===''Mystery of Convoy'' strategy guide manga===
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The five Stunticons confronted Ultra Magnus as he reached the end of the [[Floating City]], combining into Menasor and opening fire on the Autobot. {{storylink|Transformers (Mystery of Convoy)#Menasor's Weak Point is His Forehead!|Menasor's Weak Point is His Forehead!}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Megatron Origin issue 4|''Megatron Origin'' #4]]; [[Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|''Transformers vol. 1'' #3]] (modern era)
[[File:MegatronOrigin4 Motormaster.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Sentinel Prime goes Indiana Jones on Motormaster.]]
Apparently hailing from the city-state of [[Altihex]], Motormaster took up the open invitation to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]'s discontented populace and journeyed to the secret bloodsport arena to join [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] in his insurrection against the [[Senate]]'s control. He was seen in the presence of the Stunticons, suggesting they had already formed a team bond prior to the first major uprising. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} During the opening battle of the war with Security Services in Kaon, Motormaster continued with his (apparent) goal of being run down by every [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]] who turns into a truck when he leapt in the way of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and was flattened by the no-nonsense commander. That 'Con just doesn't know when to quit, does he? {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

Being opposed to [[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]]'s brief leadership of the Decepticons, the Stunticons deserted and became highwaymen on [[Magmara Nine]] until informed by [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] that Megatron had returned. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} Returning to the fold, Motormaster participated in the invasion of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} where he as per tradition tried to ram [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] head on. Despite his bravado, however, he was sent flying by the collision while Prime went unharmed. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

In one of the war's countless battles, Motormaster witnessed [[Hot Shot (G1)|a yellow Autobot]] get destroyed in a Decepticon-Autobot crossfire. {{storylink|Drift issue 2|Drift #2}}

[[File:Motormaster Seasons in Flight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]] In the modern era, Motormaster accompanied Megatron on his invasion of [[Earth]], only to be left behind and captured by the human organization [[Skywatch]] along with two of his subordinates, [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]]. The Stunticons' deactivated bodies were later retrieved by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]], who was leading a group of Autobots and Decepticons brought together by the same goal: getting off Earth. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}} Motormaster was brought back online, and joined the other Stunticons in the construction of a starship. However, their ranks were still missing [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]], and Motormaster and Dead End had an inkling as to where he was. Via [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], they convinced Hot Rod (now "Rodimus Prime") to let them retrieve their final comrade, but before they could start searching, Motormaster noticed an intruder approaching. He suspected it could be humans, but Swindle confirmed that it was actually [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}

The Stunticons eventually found Breakdown, and got rid of his [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|driver]] when Motormaster threatened to ram him head-on. The missing Stunticon was loaded into Motormaster's trailer and brought back to the building site of the starship, where the Stunticons revealed that Swindle had modified them into combiners! Motormaster combined with his subordinates into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], whom Swindle ordered to kill Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}} During the subsequent battle, Swindle's lack of experience in adapting the combiner technology proved to be Menasor's downfall. The other Stunticons began arguing with each other, pulling on Motormaster as Menasor was damaged, and refused to protect him when Optimus Prime ordered an attack on the combiner's torso. After Menasor fell to pieces, the component Stunticons were arrested by Skywatch. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}}

Months later, the Skywatch facility where the Stunticons were held came under attack from [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] and other Decepticons who had returned from space. Motormaster and his men were freed, and quickly joined in the destruction of the base. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man|The Demolished Man}} After traveling to a Decepticon base where Megatron had reestablished command of the Decepticons, Motormaster watched as a fight between Optimus Prime and Megatron began. He was presumably caught in the explosion when Optimus dropped a satellite on the base. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}} Megatron then allowed himself to be captured and taken to Cybertron so that his army could follow him using a [[space bridge]], but the Decepticons were interrupted when [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] infiltrated them. Motormaster and the Stunticons were ordered to stay behind and kill the Autobot, but were all knocked out by an electric surge when Bumblebee interrupted the space bridge's power flow, allowing the Autobots to recapture them. {{storylink|The Question}}

Much later, Motormaster was brought back to Cybertron, where he was part of an angry Decepticon crowd who demanded answers from the Autobots for [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s death. {{storylink|Stick Together}} When the long-lost Megatron returned, Motormaster joined a Decepticon mob that intervened when the Autobots attempted to execute him on the spot. {{storylink|City on Fire}} The return of Megatron invigorated him and the other Decepticons, and they soon took to rioting in the streets. {{storylink|The Verge}}

Motormaster and the Stunticons eventually took up residence in the growing Decepticon ghetto outside of Metroplex. There, they joined in with a group of malcontents and attacked Optimus Prime and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] as they made their way through the neighborhood. Ironhide and Chromia eventually intervened and managed to get the 'Cons to disperse. Back at their base, they were approached by Swindle; Motormaster was still bitter about Swindle's bodge job and vocalized his displeasure, until Swindle revealed that he had gotten his hands on the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Reunited into the new and improved Menasor, Swindle and the Stunticons travelled to [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] with the express intention to loot the entire planet. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}}

Things quickly went downhill for the Stunticons and Menasor was summarily trounced by the similarly rebuilt Superion. The Stunticons were disassembled, sent back to Cybertron, and imprisoned. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} Along with the other Stunticons, Motormaster was soon liberated by Swindle, and formed Menasor as a distraction. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} The Stunticons were defeated once again by Superion, Defensor, and [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]], and summarily re-imprisoned. {{storylink|All That Remains}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Motormaster was presumably present as part of Menasor during the Battle for [[Sherman Dam]] in [[Primax 096.0 Beta]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}}

===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:StuntFlying-RainbowDash.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

One of the many Cybertronians brainwashed by [[King Sombra]], Motormaster shot at the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s and [[Wonderbolt]]s until [[Rainbow Dash]]'s powerful "Sonic Rainboom" attack sent him flying. {{storylink|Stunt Flying}}

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===2019 IDW continuity===
Motormaster was once a business rival of [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s, until Swindle used his connections with [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and the Cybertronian government to run him out of business by getting him arrested. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}}

==Commercial appearances==
Motormaster and the rest of the Stunticons drove over a barren, rocky terrain to meet against the Aerialbots. Both teams combined, and their gestalt forms engaged in a no-holds-barred slug-fest. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Aerialbots and Stunticons|Aerialbots and Stunticons commercial}}

==Games==
===The Transformers (PS2)===
{{Note|Motormaster is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[Image:BotShots Motorbreath.jpg|thumb|D'these people even give a damn anymore? I swear they stopped trying after Season 2!]]
Motormaster participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Motormaster and the rest of the Stunticons were created in response to the failure of a Decepticon campaign to acquire Autobot superfuel. Realizing they needed a strong ground force, Motormaster and his kin were created by modifying Earth vehicles with Cybertronian technology, and then bringing them before Vector Sigma to be imbued with the spark of life. The Autobots brought the Aerialbots to life at the same time, and the Decepticons found themselves on the losing side until the Stunticons merged into Menasor. The Decepticons lost nonetheless, though they acquired the key to Vector Sigma as a consolation prize. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1 (Legends)|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} Later, Motormaster participated in a fight on Earth as the Decepticons attempted to use the power of the key to transform Earth into a new Cybertron. Even though he and his fellow Stunticons merged into Menasor, the battle was still lost to the Autobots, and the Decepticons fled. {{storylink|Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

Even [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] had trouble controlling the Stunticons. The team went on a crime spree in the back alleys of human cities until they were tracked down and stopped by [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and his team. {{storylink|The Thin Blue Line}} Motomaster led a convoy consisting of [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]] which attempted to deliver the final component of a Decepticon super weapon to Decepticon HQ. An interception by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] forced them to destroy the super weapon to keep it out of Autobot hands, and Motormaster and his crew scattered. {{storylink|Eagle Eyes}} Motormaster was among the Decepticons who joined with the Quintessons in an attempt to destroy the Autobots. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Corporal Pig#As Motormaster}}
Motormaster appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Corporal Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Motormaster.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Marc Swint|And that's when the prince realized that when you grab a bull by the horns, sometimes, he'll take you for a ride]].]]
Motormaster participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be acquired as a reward in the "Menasor's Might" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
[[File:Devastation-Motormaster.jpg|thumb|300px|And that's when the time-traveller realized that his sword was about as useless as a screen door on a submarine.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Liam O'Brien]]}}
After Starscream dropped the damaged [[Plasma Core]], Motormaster challenged the Autobots to a no-rules road race to reach it, but they left him eating their dust. Motormaster suffered an acute case of road rage over this defeat, so the next time he challenged the Autobots he made sure to bring the rest of the Stunticons with him to form Menasor. Even though the Autobots overcame the combiner, he was still able to throw the plasma core to a waiting swarm of Insecticons for delivery to Megatron. He would next challenge the Autobots as one of the many Decepticons that tried to stop them from reaching the [[Ferrotaxis]], then finally formed Menasor a second time for a tag-team brawl with Devastator. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Frontiers}}}}

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Motormaster-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|300px|ALL MY STUNTICONS ARE IN [[Transformers: Earth Wars|ANOTHER GAME]]!!]]
Motormaster was one of the Decepticons pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around! As a Brawler, He's Unstoppable whenever he dashes in, debuffs enemies when ramming into them as a truck, and grows angry with stronger Melee hits as he loses health. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Motormaster_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75| GUESS WHO'S HERE! Wait.... [http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/01/22/transformmissions-m01e-powertrain-not-motormaster-full-color-pics-331355 Did I change?]]]
Motormaster is the leader of the Stunticons and rightful ruler of the roads!

One day, Optimus Prime and Megatron got into a huge brawl, and both were heavily damaged. Motormaster saw this as an opportunity, and took Megatron's body, claiming that he was to be the new ruler of the Decepticons! It... didn't go so well for him.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons''': Motormaster uses the rocket pods on his shoulders to deal moderate damage from afar, and uses his Sword when up close to smash his targets.
*'''Ability: '''Lightning Burst - Overcharge the Sparks of your allies, making them deal damage in an area around them over 5 seconds.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:motormaster Motormaster at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1Motormaster toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Nemesis Prime? Nemesis Prime? Frag Nemesis Prime!"]]
*'''Motormaster''' (Stunticon, [[1986]])
**''Team ID number:'' '''S5'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-50'''
**''Accessories:'' [[ionizer sword]], [[cyclone gun]], [[roller car]]/Menasor's chestpiece, Menasor's head, Menasor's hands, Menasor's feet, blast deflector
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Motormaster transforms into a black Kenworth K100 Aerodyne sleeper truck pulling a long, dark-silver trailer. Unlike Optimus Prime's toy, his trailer is permanently attached to the cab and makes up the bulk of all of his modes, though this also results in Motormaster's truck mode being half the size of Optimus' own truck mode. Motormaster can assume a base/repair bay mode which can connect to the Decepticon city [[Trypticon (G1)#Toys|Trypticon]], a feature only documented in Trypticon's [[instructions]]. (He can also connect to [[Metroplex (G1)#Toys|Metroplex]], but this is undocumented for obvious reasons.) His small "[[roller car]]" gains relevance in this mode, as it is scaled for the base-mode's ramp. The Japanese release includes a launcher mechanism to propel the car, much like Optimus Prime's Combat Deck propels Roller. (As with [[Silverbolt (G1)#Toys|Silverbolt]], Motormaster's various knock-offs include the launcher.)

:In [[robot mode]], he is armed with a long, purple cyclone gun and a large, silver, vacuum-metalized ionizer [[sword]]. He also forms the central body of Menasor, with the roller car becoming his chest piece and Menasor's mask covering his face. Menasor's hands and feet were included in Motormaster's box.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Motormaster/motormaster.htm More information on Motormaster at TFU.info]''

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*'''Menasor''' (Giftset, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-55'''
**''Accessories:'' ionizer sword, cyclone gun, roller car/Menasor's chestpiece, Menasor's head, Menasor's hands, Menasor's feet, blast deflector
:Motormaster was also available as part of the Menasor giftset. He is identical to the individually-packaged release.

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*'''Motormaster''' ([[1990]])
**''Accessories:'' ionizer sword, cyclone gun, roller car/Menasor's chestpiece, Menasor's head, Menasor's hands, Menasor's feet, blast deflector
:Motormaster and the other Stunticons were rereleased without changes in the European/Australian-exclusive [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissue line.

===''Generation 2''===
[[File:MotormasterG2.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|I'm still all man.]]
*'''Motormaster''' (Stunticon)
**''Team ID number:'' '''S1'''
:The Stunticons and Protectobots were planned to be released as part of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' line]], but were ultimately canceled (though Breakdown saw "release" as the [[BotCon 1994]] [[exclusive]]). The smaller limb-robots all have had packaged samples appear, but no packaged samples of Motormaster or Hot Spot are known to exist, and the two leaders are the hardest of their sets to come across nowadays. Recent samples have appeared on [[eBay]], though at ridiculously high prices reaching US $26,000!<ref>http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/unreleased-g2-menasor-sells-for-26815-on-ebay/30758/</ref> Production samples, unlike the earlier sample pictured on the wiki, sport a raised 5mm posthole where the rubsign indent originally was, intended as a mounting point for a G2 missile launcher. Some have even included the launcher and missiles, which are the type created for G2 Starscream and Ramjet. The launcher is black, the missiles are the same bright orange-ish red used by Silverbolt.

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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Universe2003MenasorTestshot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|This is like a diametrically opposite kind of distasteful from Thunder Clash.]]
*'''Menasor''' (Ultra, unreleased)
:A redeco of [[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]] as Motormaster (called "Menasor" because of [[trademark]] issues) was planned as a store exclusive for ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'', but was ultimately canceled.

::*''[http://www.iaconone.com/datatrax/datatrax_002.php Unproduced Universe Menasor package art at Iacon One Datatrax]''

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===''Generations''===
[[File:GenerationsMotorbreathToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Even in tiny size, he's still a big 'ol jerk.]]
*'''Motorbreath''' (Legends Class, [[2012]])
**''Accessories'': Ionizer sword
:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] "Motorbreath" (named so for [[trademark]] reasons) is a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|Reveal the Shield]]'' Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#RTSLegends|Optimus Prime]]. He features new hands and a hole on his head/[[Alternate mode|vehicle]] roof compatible with [[C joint|3mm post]]s, and comes with a compatible [[ionizer sword|sword]] (sculpted after Generation 1 Motormaster's sword) that features two posts and a hole, allowing it to be held and mounted in different ways. Originally developed by Hasbro Asia for release in their territories as part of a large line-up referred to under the ominous term "GDO" (which was later revealed to stand for "Global Development Organization"), Motorbreath was later released together with various other formerly "Asian-[[exclusive]]" toys as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in the United States for the 2012 holiday season.

:This retooled version of the sculpt (including the sword) was later redecoed for a [[Variant#Tooling|running change variant]] of the "Dollar Store"-exclusive version of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], and was also redecoed without the sword as [[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|''EZ Collection Gum'']] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GDOMotorbreath/motorbreath.htm More information on Motorbreath at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Generationstoy-UltimateGiftSet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Fated to be a King of the Junkyard anytime soon.]]
*'''Ultimate Gift Set''' (2012)
**''Accessories'': Ionizer sword
:This unchanged release of Legends Class Motorbreath comes packed with ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Thundercracker]], as well as Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations|Combat Hero Optimus Prime]] and a ''Generation 2''-styled Deluxe Class [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Jazz]].

:The Ultimate Gift Set was an online retailer exclusive in the United States, but was available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets.
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BSToy-Motorbreath.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"When I'm finished with ya, I'll be King of the Jumpers!"]]
*'''Stunticons''' (Multi-pack, [[2013]])
**''Number'': '''T006'''
***''Fist strength'': '''930'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''170'''
***''Sword strength'': '''520'''
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 2 five-packs, Motorbreath is a translucent-purple [[redeco]] of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotSuperBot|the truck version of Megatron]]. He transforms into a teeny little long-nosed semi truck with "trailer", with a spring-loaded [[Autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. Despite possessing translucent plastic and more lopsided stats than a regular Bot Shot, he is apparently not labeled as a Super Bot. He was sold in a five-pack with [[Dead End (G1)#Bot Shots|Dead End]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Dragstrip]], [[Wildrider (G1)#Bot Shots|Brake-Neck]], and [[Breakdown (G1)#Bot Shots|Breakdown]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSMotorbreath/motorbreath.htm More information on Motorbreath at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Motorbreath.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Howdy, folks. I'm Android 13. Look at mah trucker hat.]]
*'''Menasor''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A7308'''
**''Pieces'': '''90'''
**''Accessories'': Pistol
:"Motorbreath" is a [[Kreon]] included with the [[Menasor (G1)#Kre-O|Menasor]] [[Micro-Changer]] combiner set, and can be rebuilt from robot to either truck or part of Menasor's torso and left arm. His deco is based on the [[#Toys|Generation 1 Motormaster toy]], and he wears a black Constructicon helmet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OMotorbreath/motorbreath.htm More information on Motorbreath at TFU.info]''

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*'''Combiner Robot Mega Pack''' (3-pack, 2016)
**''Set number'': '''B6425'''
**''Pieces'': '''245'''

:Menasor was reissued in a 3-pack along with Superion and Bruticus mostly unchanged. Due to [[trademark]] re-availability, Motorbreath was renamed Motormaster.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:Generations-CW Voyager Motormaster stock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Larger and more versatile ol' jerk!]]
*'''Motormaster''' (Voyager Class, 2015)
**'''3 of 5: [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, gun
:Part of the second wave of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Voyager Class toys, Motormaster is a [[retool]] of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|Optimus Prime]], now in gray and black and featuring almost a complete re-shelling, making his truck mode in particular very distinct from the figure on which he's based. As a ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager torso, he can combine with any Deluxe Class toys released as part of the same subline–but, of course, he's intended to be combined with [[Blackjack (G1)#Generations|Blackjack]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Dragstrip]], [[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]], [[Dead End (G1)#Combiner Wars|Dead End]], and [[Offroad (CW)#Toys|Offroad]] (or [[Wildrider (G1)#Generations|Brake-Neck]]) to create [[Menasor (G1)#Generations|Menasor]].

:Motormaster comes with a sword and a gun that can combine to form Menasor's big sword. Tabs on the weapons allow them to lock together in order to be stored on the trailer hitch in vehicle mode, and in theory to a dedicated slot on the underside of the Menasor "skirt" when the skirt is folded up onto Motormaster's "backpack"; unfortunately, the connection is rarely tight enough for this to work properly. In torso mode, his chest is designed after the original Motormaster's [[Roller car]], and can be opened to reveal a second chest detailed similarly to ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Megatron (Movie)|Galvatron]]'s.

:Motormaster also includes a collector's card featuring art from the "[[Eagle Eyes]]" episode of ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''.

:As a retool of Prime, the initial wave 2 release of Motormaster unfortunately suffers from the same design flaw as his predecessor: his hips have very heavy ratchet joints with too few stopping points controlling their outward motion, which makes it very difficult for the figure to strike a natural pose below the belt. In addition, the feet are designed to rest flat on the ground when the legs are spread, but the only stable positions possible with the hip joints are with the legs straight down or spread at a much wider angle than intended. This also afflicts Menasor, as the gestalt shares Motormaster's hips. The gestalt feet are designed to rest flat on the ground when the lower legs are straight down, but in this mode, the only stable position possible with the hip joints is with the legs spread.

:This flaw was eventually fixed by a change to the ratcheting joints, with the gears having their cogs shifted half a position, finally enabling both Motormaster and Menasor's legs to be in stable positions while the feet rest flat on the ground, as originally intended. The improved hips were first found on the TakaraTomy ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' release of Motormaster/Menasor (see below). However, soon afterwards, wave 4 of the ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class assortment not only featured a redeco/retool of Optimus Prime (named "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CWBC|Battle Core Optimus Prime]]") that featured the improved hip joints, but also a re-release of Motormaster himself that incorporated the update. The two versions of Motormaster can be told apart with relative ease by a five digit manufacturing date code embossed on the rear of the figure's packaging and etched into the toy's left foot: the flawed wave 2 version features a date code starting with a "4", indicating that the figure was manufactured in 2014, whereas the improved wave 4 version features a date code starting with a "5", indicating a 2015 year of manufacture. The re-release also had the unfortunate effect of turning Motormaster into a recurring [[shelfwarmer]].

:Despite the ratchet fix however, Motormaster is also the weakest link of the Stunticons' gestalt combination, due to a number of design failures attributed to his torso mode. The square holes-and-tabs used to secure the arms together when in torso mode are too weak to remain locked in place (though a very small number of copies can secure the arm well), and are prone to falling out of position should an attached arm be moved. The torso mode's skirt plate is also attached to the stomach rather than the pelvis, rendering the waist swivel nearly worthless due to the skirt obstructing articulation. The pegs used to secure Blackjack to Menasor's chest are also molded incorrectly, leaving the connection unsecure.

:He and the last three waves of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe and Voyager figures later showed up in the USA at TJ Maxx at reduced prices.

:As a part of the first and second wave promotion in Hasbro's Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s was given out when purchasing any four Deluxe Class toys from those waves. As such, Motormaster was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-generations-combiner-wars-free-g1-sticker-sheet-with-tru-singapore/32469/ Aerialbot and Stunticon sticker promotion on Seibertron.com]</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWMotormaster/motormaster.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Motormaster at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Combiner-Wars-G2-Motormaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Colorful and Gaudy ol' jerk!]]
*'''Menasor''' (Collection Pack, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Sword, Stunticon weapons/extremities
:A [[redeco]] of the aforementioned ''Combiner Wars'' mold, this Motormaster is based on his [[#Generation 2|cancelled ''Generation 2'' toy]]. Well, okay, technically, this set is based on [http://air-hammer.deviantart.com/art/G2-Stunticons-Digibash-471989649 somebody's digibash] based on [http://cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?p=76573 somebody's hand-painted recreation] of the cancelled ''Generation 2'' toys, including an erroneous purple and silver [[Breakdown (G1)#CWG2|Breakdown]] and some other errors.

:Like all versions of the ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Prime and Motormaster toys released after mid 2015, this Motormaster has improved hip joints. Despite this, the pegs that hold Blackjack in gestalt form are still unchanged.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWMotormaster/motormaster.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Generation 2 Motormaster at TFU.info]''
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===''Unite Warriors''===
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[[File:Takaratomy-unite-warriors-motormaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A better paint-detailed jerk! (only in Japan.)]]
*'''Stuntron Combined Soldier Menasor''' (giftset, [[August 22]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-02'''
**''English name:'' '''Decepticon Stunticons Combiner Menasor'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, gun
:The ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' release of Motormaster is sold in a [[Menasor (G1)#Unite Warriors|Menasor]] gift set that includes the five original "Stuntrons". Motormaster features mostly metallic gunmetal plastic, and more paint details on his vehicle and robot modes to better resemble his G1 design. He has the retooled hip ratchets also applied to the revised Hasbro Motormaster and Battle Core Optimus Prime, allowing him to stand naturally in both robot and torso mode.

:Unfortunately, there are some reports<ref>https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/uw-motormaster-has-disintegrated-from-the-waist.1096466/</ref> that due to the molded [[Gold Plastic Syndrome#Other notable instances|''swirly'' gunmetal plastic]] on the majority of Motormaster's body, the upper torso's stomach section will eventually tear itself apart after a few years of play. Or, if you were especially unlucky, as early as the ''first day'' of play.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Commander-Class-Motormaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|High play-value jerk!]]
*'''Decepticon Motormaster''' (Commander Class, [[2022]])
**'''5 of 5: [[Menasor (G1)#Legacy|Menasor]]'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-13'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories:'' Sword, base gun

:Being ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'''s Commander Class showing, Motormaster is a cartoon-accurate version of the character, transforming into a Kenworth K100 Aerodyne sleeper truck with detachable articulated trailer. Unlike the original toy, which transformed from robot into a complete cab-and-trailer combo, ''Legacy'' Motormaster forms only the cab portion of the truck, with the trailer disconnecting to form a battle station. More importantly, the trailer also plays a key role in the ''Legacy'' Stunticons' unconventional combination method: in an attempt to match the Generation 1 animation as closely as possible, the trailer itself forms Menasor's chest plate, hips, arms, and legs, with the Stunticon cars then being attached to the limbs that are already there. Motormaster himself forms Menasor's core torso, back, and head. So, even with no additional Stunticons, Motormaster and his trailer can form a functional skeletal frame of Menasor, able to stand and fight on its own; this is advertised on the back of Motormaster's packaging.

:Motormaster’s packaging also advertises that he is Menasor component “5 of 5”. At the time of his release, components “3 of 5” and “4 of 5” had not yet been officially revealed, so they do not appear in his instructions, but it’s safe to assume in one order or the other that they will be some versions of the Stunticons Dead End and Breakdown, who both make a small cameo appearance in the art on the front of Motormaster’s box.

:Motormaster’s main cab section, despite unfolding to form Motormaster’s entire main robot mode, uses “fake parts” to give the appearance that the cab of the truck forms only his toes, complete with tiny molded wheels. In truck mode, Motormaster does not have painted headlights. In robot mode, his toes have painted headlights.

:The trailer converts between its three modes of trailer, base or Menasor skeleton via heavy partsforming of 7 separate sections, not including the sword (which can store inside the trailer). These sections form both arm frames, both leg frames, the torso frame, a gun, and a pedestal for that gun. The gun and pedestal form a central part of base mode, and can be wielded by either Motormaster or Menasor using different height configurations, but cannot be stored on the Menasor robot. Two flip-down struts allow the trailer to stand separately in trailer mode without tipping forward.

:The Menasor frame has highly specialized connections for the individual Stunticon cars. Drag Strip will only fit on the right arm, and Dead End will only fit on the left arm. Wildrider and Breakdown will fit on either leg, but only on the legs. The arm bots are meant to be attached whole before Menasor’s elbow is fully transformed, so that unique fittings can unlock their ability to split in half, forming separate upper and lower arm armor. The leg bots, when they attach, cause spring-loaded panels to close on the front of the legs, displaying detailing resembling the bottom of the specific car meant to be attached there: Wildrider on the left, and Breakdown on the right.

:The sword’s unusual handle allows it to be gripped not just by Motormaster or Menasor with their standard-sized fist holes, but also by Legacy Core class figures, with their smaller fists able to grip a small protrusion at the bottom.

:Menasor’s leg frames attach to the upper legs using a special variant of the Combiner Wars standard limb peg system, allowing compatibility with any Combiner Wars deluxe as alternate replacement legs, although they lack any mechanisms to actually secure them, and such legs would however be significantly shorter. Menasor’s shoulder connections are not compatible with the Combiner Wars system, and his leg frame peg connectors have a special additional tab that prevents using his own legs with other toys.

:There are reports of Motormaster's white and gray [[unpaintable plastic]] being prone to rapid [[photodegradation]] leading to splotch-like yellowing, sometimes visible upon first opening the box. There have also been reports that the pinned hinge on his left shoulder specifically is particularly prone to cracking, but not his right shoulder hinge.

:This figure was revealed through the Hasbro Taobao store, hours prior to the [[April 12]], [[2022]] Fan First Tuesday.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Gum''===
*'''Motormaster''' (Candy toy, 2009)
*'''Dead End / Breakdown''' (Candy toy, 2013)
*'''Drag Stripe / Wildrider''' (Candy toy, 2013)
[[File:Kabaya menasor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|A jolly, candy-like jerk!]]
:Motormaster was released through the ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' line and is a snap-together model kit, based on the original G1 toy, that uses stickers for details and came with a stick of gum. Along with his truck and robot modes, he can also be transformed into the same base mode the original G1 toy featured as well. He includes his sword, rifle and the additional kibble required to transform him into his torso mode, including the roller car.

:Motormaster is cast in gray and navy-blue plastic, instead of his more recognizeable black. Due to this, he is entirely reliant on the included stickers to create his recognizeable color scheme. This stickers are considerably large, cover a wide area, must wrap around curved-surfaces and corners, and are highly prone to peeling off after application, especially if even slightly misapplied. The figure includes no molded details on the truck cab, meaning simply painting them alone will not suffice to replace the stickers.

:Motormaster can be combined with the limbs released under the ''[[Gaia Scramble]]'' line to form Menasor.
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===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W2Motormaster.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Motormaster, Stunticon Leader''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T30/T46'''
**''Stars: ''5
:Motormaster, Stunticon Leader was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Motormaster, Stunticon Leader is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Motormaster, Stunticon Leader depicts [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'s head and torso, which, as with most depictions, is formed by Motormaster in the artwork.

:The artwork for Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game and is based on the original G1 Motormaster design, while the Bot Mode artwork is reused from Motormaster's [[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]] toy's box art, and is based on said figure.

:Motormaster, Stunticon Leader can be used to form Menasor, Menacing Colossus with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Stunticon Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Stunticons are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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==Notes==
*Though the Generation 1 toy is clearly a single-trailer rig, the seams of Motormaster's transformation were often misinterpreted by artists as being a division between two trailers. Thus, Motormaster is sometimes portrayed as a double-trailer rig, even though the "front trailer" doesn't have any rear wheels.
*Unlike Optimus' Prime, Motormaster's original robot mode design is formed from both his truck cab and trailer, although in most depictions he is depicted as still being similar in height to Optimus regardless. Subsequent redesigns or retakes on Motormaster's design often form his robot mode from the cab alone due to the difficulties in engineering a transformation that can accomodate both the truck and trailer without compromising the size difference, or more often results in Motormaster being released without a trailer at all. It is also not uncommon for Motormaster to simply be released as a black redeco of an existing Optimus Prime figure, which often leads to comparisons (and confusions) with [[Nemesis Prime]].
**In the 2006/2007 ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' line, a [[redeco]] of ''[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] was intended to be Motormaster, but again, the name could not be obtained. The toy was given the name "Menasor" and the super robot's function of "Super Warrior", effectively making him Menasor, not Motormaster.
*Motormaster has three different pieces of box art. The art on his Japanese packaging has him transformed correctly, while the art on his individual Hasbro release shows him mistransformed, with his upper legs out to the side instead of down. In what is presumably an attempt to fix this, the art on the Hasbro gift set uses the lower legs from the Takara art, but this leaves Motormaster's upper legs mistransformed.
*Motormaster's design in ''Earth Wars'' is modeled on the "[[IP infringement|third party]]" Powertrain figure by TransFormMissions, which is itself an interpretation of his design in IDW's [[The Transformers (IDW)|2009-2011 ongoing series]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Motormaster''' (モーターマスター ''Mōtāmasutā'')
*''French:'' '''Pilot-As''' (Canada, 1986 release), '''Cerveau''' (Canada, 1990 "Classic" version)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Gépmester''' ("Machine-master")
*''Italian:'' '''Barracuda'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Mǎdá Dàshī''' (Taiwan, 馬達大師, "Motor Master"), '''Qìchē Dàshī''' (China, 汽车大师, "Auto Master")
*''Russian:'' '''Motomaster''' (Мотомастер)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.iaconone.com/datatrax/ Universe Motormaster/Menasor's art (and other tidbits) at Iacon One]

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Motormaster (G1)

2022-07-31T08:06:02Z

Phil Bond: /* Legacy */

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:''Motormaster is a [[Decepticon]] [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:MTMTEMotormaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A man of means by no means.]]
When '''Motormaster''' (aka '''Motorbreath''') booms out orders in his hollow, bottomless-deep voice of doom, his [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] soldiers listen in very real fear. A cold and brutal tyrant, without an ounce of mercy or care for any lesser being, he considers himself the true "King of the Road." He longs to one day prove his claim by destroying [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], though he knows that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] might kill Prime first. His fellow Stunticons are too terrified of him to dare disobey his orders.

Motormaster knows the mental disorders and insecurities of his team well, and he'll prey on these weaknesses often. He ostensibly does this in order to make them more effective warriors. The truth is that he just thinks it's funny to provoke them. This abuse makes the other four hate him as much as they fear him, and is one of the root causes of the psychological instabilities [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] suffers from when all five combine.

{{quote|Well, look who's here! The old King of the Road! When I'm finished with ya, you'll be King of the Junkyard!|Motormaster, to Optimus Prime|"[[Masquerade]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Roger C. Carmel]] (English), [[Kōji Totani]] (Japanese)|[[Lin Dongfu]] (Chinese), [[Edgar Wald]] (Latin American), [[Thomas Rau]] (German, most of Season 3), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German, "Webworld"), [[Christoph Lindert]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub of "Starscream's Brigade"), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub of "Masquerade" & "The Ultimate Weapon"), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Masquerade"), [[Michel Barbey]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1 - 2"), [[Serge Bourrier]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4"), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French, "Webworld"), [[Luiz Carlos Persy]] (Portuguese), [[Francisco José]] (Portuguese, "Starscream's Brigade"), [[Carlos Marques]] (Portuguese, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1 - 4")}}

[[File:Stunticons.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]
After a failed attempt to steal experimental rocket fuel from the [[United States military]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] realized that while the Decepticons controlled the skies, the Autobots had supremacy on the ground, and so they needed new ground-based warriors who could out-drive and out-fight the Autobots on their terms. [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] stole a truck that would become Motormaster from a [[hard hat]]-wearing trucker named [[Possum Brown]]. The Decepticons journeyed to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], beat the [[Key to Vector Sigma]] out of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'s possession and ordered the [[Vector Sigma|ancient supercomputer]] to give life to the Stunticons. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} Motormaster immediately pledged his loyalty to Megatron, though his burning desire was to defeat [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Whilst the Autobots were trapped on Cybertron, the Decepticons returned to [[Earth]] with the newly awakened Stunticons who began wreaking havoc and damaging the Autobots' good name by attacking the US military base containing the experimental rocket fuel. Eventually, the Autobots returned with the newly built [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] whose combined form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] defeated the Stunticon combiner Menasor... with a little help from [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:Teurox wheeljack vs motormaster.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|And it's hard to say, just how somethings never change! And it's hard to find, an attempt to draw the line! I'm just burning doing the neutron dance!]]
Despite this defeat, the Stunticons were the key component in Megatron's elaborate scheme to hold a [[Europa 2000|fake charity race]] from Paris to Istanbul so he could steal US driver [[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]]'s car which would be melted down to house the powerful [[Pearl of Bahoudin]]. Motormaster personally saw to the disposal of the Autobots' stunt driver, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. It was an extended battle between skill and power, but the Stunticon leader eventually caught his prey by crushing him underneath his massive frame. One by one, the Stunticons disabled the Autobot participants assigned to protect Cahnay, but the downfall of Megatron's plan came when he ordered the Stunticons to stop going after the remaining Autobots. Eventually, the Stunticons were defeated when Cahnay rammed his car into Menasor's face. {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}}

When Megatron was infected with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] after a trip to the lost Autobot colony of [[Antilla]], the Stunticons were assigned to capture the Autobot scientist [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], who had developed the powerful anti-corrosion [[Corrostop]]. Motormaster ensnared Perceptor with a commandeered ferry's anchor. After Megatron cured himself and infected the Autobots with the Cosmic Rust, Menasor attacked the Statue of Liberty in [[New York City]] with the ancient [[Lightning Bug]] heat ray, intent on stopping the Autobots from matter-duplicating more Corrostop from the layer they sprayed on the statue. Superion defeated Menasor and destroyed the Lightning Bug. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

After [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] was banished for yet another failed coup, he returned with a powerful new Decepticon team called the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], who were able to outfight Autobot and Decepticon alike. With Megatron needing a trump card, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] attempted to call on the Stunticons to help, but they refused as they were having a demolition derby with various human-owned cars. However, the Stunticons belatedly arrived after the Combaticons' combined form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] defeated [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and forced Megatron to acknowledge Starscream as the new Decepticon leader. Realizing that Starscream would not stop at Megatron, the Stunticons merged into Menasor and disabled Bruticus in one mighty punch. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

[[File:G1 cartoon Motormaster slagged.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|If that isn't just deserts, I don't know what is.]]
On another mission from Megatron, Motormaster dispatched his fellow Stunticons to collect several scientific components which the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] needed to finish a new Super Weapon. Motormaster himself stole the world's largest and most perfect ruby from its place in a museum. His path back to base was blocked by Optimus Prime himself, giving Motormaster his long-awaited chance to prove he was the true "King of the Road". After he and Optimus rammed into each head-on at full speed, though, Prime only had a slight headache while Motormaster blew out his tires, crumpled his trailer, broke his windows and shattered his ego. Beaten and bruised, Motormaster and his fellow Stunticons were all towed back to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and held prisoner. Unaware of Megatron's full plans for the components, the Autobots conceived of a scheme to infiltrate the Decepticon camp disguised as the Stunticons, using camouflage paint to alter their appearances. To add insult to injury (well, injuries), Optimus Prime took Motormaster's place among the faux Stunticons. After the Autobots left, though, Breakdown managed to vibrate himself loose from his cage and let Motormaster and the others free as well. They merged to become Menasor and swept aside the meager resistance the Autobots put up at the Ark. Flying to Megatron's hidden construction site as Menasor, the Stunticons confronted their impostors and exposed the Autobots' Trojan Horse play. Still, Prime had arranged a double-cross and had tampered with the ruby's properties, causing Megatron's Super Weapon to explode after only a short use. Menasor fled, and the other Decepticons quickly followed suit. {{storylink|Masquerade}}

[[File:Decepticons w galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|*cue ''Harvey Birdman'' [[theme song|theme]]*]]
Like most Decepticons, Motormaster was left leaderless and near-powerless after the destruction of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] and the disappearance of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. By 2006, he and the other Decepticons had retreated to a burnt-out hunk of a planet called [[Chaar]], a world of ash in ruin. Certain that the Decepticons could be reborn as a fighting force if only they had a leader, Motormaster contributed nearly the last of his energon for [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]'s hunt for Galvatron and collapsed on the spot as a result. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} However, while Cyclonus and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] were resurrecting Galvatron, the [[Quintesson]]s arrived on Chaar with an offer of energon in exchange for attacking the Autobots. Motormaster called on a vote to decide if they would follow the aliens, and with [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] being the only negative, the desperate Decepticons put themselves under the command of the Quintessons. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} When Galvatron returned, though, he first shot Motormaster before ultimately agreeing to go along with the Quintessons anyway. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

[[File:MotormasterAnimated.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|I'm Jerkwad-bot, and I drank all the beer.]]
This might be why Motormaster felt so strongly about Galvatron's inadequacy as Decepticon leader in later months. Along with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], he eventually confronted second-in-command Cyclonus and demanded that something be done about Galvatron or else there would be mutiny. It seemed to be an empty boast, however, as Galvatron just kept on being crazy. {{storylink|Webworld}}

Motormaster and the Stunticons accompanied Galvatron to Europe for a scheme involving the theft of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]]. However, they failed to hold off Rodimus Prime and Ultra Magnus while the Witwickys infiltrated Trypticon to steal his cog in retribution. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

Later, Motormaster sieged the lab of [[Gregory Swofford|Swofford]] and [[Mark Morgan|Morgan]] with Galvatron, and became one of the first Decepticons infected with the [[Hate Plague]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}
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{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}} {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
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=====Scramble City=====
{{voiceactor|[[Kōji Totani]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:ScrambleCity Motormaster Buried.jpg|thumb]]
Motormaster and the Stunticons were summoned by Megatron to put an end to the [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] project, and succeed where [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] had failed. Their first strike was impressive, holding back Optimus Prime and a cadre of Autobots and shooting the Aerialbots out of the skies. When the Aerialbots formed Superion, Motormaster and his teammates followed suit and merged into Menasor. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Michitaka Kobayashi]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Hm9 Drag Strip Motormaster.jpg|thumb|left]]
Motormaster and the Stunticons participated in Galvatron's siege on Cybertron. They managed to gain the high ground against the Dinobots and Throttlebots, and rained laser fire down on their opponents. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Motormaster and his team formed Menasor to fight their Autobot counterparts, but were steamrolled by the might and firepower of the Battleship Maximus. Transporting back to Earth, they attempted to interfere with Hot Rod's quest for the Matrix. Motormaster's team were confronted by the Aerialbots in the desert, but the battle of their combiner forms eventually led them to the Arctic. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

[[File:IRMLFE Decepticon cheer.jpg|thumb]]
When [[Vector Sigma]] began perfecting the new super-metal [[Cybertonuron]] on Cybertron, Galvatron ordered another all-out attack on the planet to seize the metal for the Decepticons before the Autobots could make use of it. Motormaster and the Stunticons journeyed to Cybertron with the strike force, and confronted their old enemies, the Aerialbots. The Aerialbots got the drop on Motormaster's group by forming Superion and lashing out before the Stunticons could form Menasor as well. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} In [[San Francisco]], Motormaster and the Stunticons assisted Bruticus in using [[buridanka|a carnivorous plant]] to distract the Autobots from [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s plans on [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]]. They fought against the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}}

Sometime later, Motormaster and the Stunticons gathered in the desert as their Ninja Commander [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] began issuing orders. They assembled as Menasor, and took part in the escalating Decepticon war effort as five separate Autobot outposts were attacked simultaneously at Sixshot's command. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} Motormaster was also among the Decepticons who assembled to welcome Scorponok as their new Emperor of Terror following Galvatron's fall. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

=====''Zone'' cartoon, manga, and story pages=====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violengiguar]] gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Motormaster was among those summoned, but only as a part of Menasor. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}} {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

=====e-HOBBY comics/''Unite Warriors''/''Legends''=====
[[File:UniteWarriorsOffshot Motormaster Dead End.jpg|thumb|left]]
When the Stunticons enjoyed themselves with their personal annual event—stealing human cars and having a violent race with them—Motormaster was responsible for waving the chequered flag at the finish line. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot|Today Is Us Stunticons' Annual Holiday Demolition Race!}}

Soon afterwards, the Stunticons as Menasor were involved in a fight against the Autobots, which was interrupted by dimensional intruder [[Grand Scourge]]. After Scourge split Menasor apart into his component 'bots, Motormaster was forced to flee as the dimensional intruder forcefully combined with the other four Stunticons. {{storylink|Decepticon Dark Commander Grand Scourge}} He watched as [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] arrived and defeated Grand Scourge, freeing the other Stunticons, then retreated on Megatron's orders. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In [[2050]], Menasor and the Decepticons joined the revolution of the [[Selector]]s against their human masters. The [[Quintesson]]s and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s sided with the humans, and [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] attacked all while craving Angolmois Energy. In battle with a scrambled version of [[Computron (G1)|Computron]], Abominus crashed into Bruticus and Menasor and stole some of their limb components to make an even stronger version of himself. Motormaster was left abandoned on the battlefield as [[Abomenaticus]] charged back into the fight. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}
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====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====
[[File:DecepticonTrailerBrigade1.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb|"I'm so tall! Ha-ha-ha! ''I'm so tall!''"]]
Motormaster and the Stunticons decided to have a little fun and tear up a baseball stadium in Japan. Luckily, the Autobots' plucky young ally [[Kenji]] was present to radio for assistance. All the combiner teams assembled, and it was Menasor and Bruticus against Superion and Defensor! Defensor was forced to break apart by the combined Decepticon attack, but Superion and Kenji got the idea to shoot out the Decepticons' legs. [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] and [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] took advantage of the empty combiner ports and took over as Menasor's legs, launching him into the ocean. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #5}}

While posing as Autobots, Motormaster, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and the Stunticons rampaged through the city streets, smearing the good name of their adversaries. Later, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] posed as humans to rally people against the Autobots, and Motormaster's brigade staged an attack on the rally to drive the point home. The Autobot fire engines [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] arrived, however, and used their water hoses to wash off the Decepticons' fake insignia. Enraged, Motormaster planned to combine into Menasor... only to see his men were already retreating into the distance. As members of the [[Decepticon Trailer Corps]], Motormaster and Onslaught attempted to invent powerlinx modes a few decades early, summoning their "great wheel attack". Hot Spot and Inferno managed to loop the Decepticons around their ladders, hurling the 'Cons right into a finishing blow by Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
In the year [[2010]], Motormaster participated in a Decepticon attack on the planet Feminia. He and his team merged into Menasor in order to battle alongside Bruticus and Devastator against their Autobot counterparts Superion, Defensor and Omega Supreme. The fight was fairly evenly matched until Galvatron called up his ace-in-the-hole, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], whose power was unmatched by any of the Autobots... except for the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]], who essentially tied Predaking's shoelaces together until he fell over, straight into Menasor and his chums, sending them all toppling to the ground and knocking them to bits. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
When the Decepticons kidnapped Doctor [[Dalton]], the famous scientist, the Autobots tried to raid Trypticon and save him. Motormaster and Onslaught linked up to the Dino-base in their launcher modes, sending their teammates flying at the Autobots at high speeds. Superion was torn limb from limb, and Motormaster then ordered the Stunticons to combine into Menasor to finish them off. The Protectobots managed to hold off the Decepticons long enough for Hot Spot to repair the Aerialbots and Blades to rescue Dalton. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

====Full Throttle Scramble Power!====
The Decepticons constructed a new weapon to pursue their energy-plundering campaign on Earth, the [[Omega Wave Cannon]]. With the device at the ready, Motormaster led his Stunticons out to retrieve some energy from a power plant. They were met with the Aerialbots, and both teams combined into the gestalt forms. Though Superion was crippled by the Omega Wave Cannon, the Stunticons, as well as the rest of the Decepticons, were sent packing when a massive amount of Autobot reinforcements arrived to turn the tide of the battle. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
''After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] stashed the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] in his head, [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] began having strange visions of combiner robots. Investigating further, Optimus and Buster shared a prophetic vision.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}} ''In it, the "[[Special Teams]]" fought over the abandoned [[Pullen Power Plant]], combining into their gestalt forms throughout the clash.'' {{storylink|The Special Teams Have Arrived}} ''but unbeknownst to them, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] were also listening in, thanks to Shockwave's Matrix-monitoring equipment. Impressed by the vision of the Stunticons and calling them the "ultimate progression" of the combiner process, Shockwave immediately began plans for their construction.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

[[File:Stunticonsmarvelg1.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Feeling a bit marginalized...]]
Motormaster and the Stunticons were given life by the Creation Matrix, at least inadvertently. [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] had "bugged" Optimus Prime with a [[cerebro-shell]] and, when the Autobot leader unleashed the power of the Matrix to bring the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] to life, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] was able to tap into and divert some of the energy to bring an equal number of his own troops to life. The Stunticons' first mission was to further the Decepticon plans for anti-Autobot propaganda. Recognizing that the Autobot efforts on Earth were stymied as long as the humans could not tell the difference between the two factions, Megatron had taken great efforts to ensure ALL the "giant robots" were hated by the public. When the Autobot [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] selflessly saved a woman trapped by power lines, however, that good publicity threatened his plans. Therefore, Megatron sent Motormaster and the Stunticons out to find Skids. Once they did, the Stunticons drew attention to themselves by demolishing a highway, and then pretended to be "defending" Skids once [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] forces arrived. Their efforts not only successfully tarnished the Autobot image in the eyes of the humans, but even led to the deactivation and capture of the Aerialbots by RAAT. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}

[[File:Motormaster prey.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
''Later, Motormaster managed to earn Megatron's ire with his suggestion that the Stunticons could take out Optimus Prime, to which he quickly appended the proviso "once you'd beaten [him] to within an inch of his life". Though Megatron's paranoia had grown to extreme levels by this point, Soundwave persuaded him that Motormaster's "idea" of using weight of numbers against Prime had some merit and Megatron sent for the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Upon their arrival from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the Predacons used Motormaster for target practice, to Megatron's great amusement, though he escaped unharmed.'' {{storylink|Prey!}}

Motormaster was part of a Decepticon convoy led by Megatron to set up the hydrothermocline in the Florida Keys, though the trip was interrupted by the Decepticon leader's paranoid fantasy that the dead Optimus Prime would appear and attack him. Motormaster took the first opportunity to leave Megatron on the side of the road. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

Motormaster and his team saw little action after that. Decepticon internal politics caused leadership to change hands several times over the following months, and the Stunticons were ultimately lost in the shuffle. Under Ratbat's leadership, Motormaster followed Onslaught into battle on the [[moon (moon)|Moon]], where the Decepticons' surprise attack managed to catch the Autobots unawares. Though they struck a devastating first blow, the Decepticons were ultimately forced into a retreat when [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], then squabbling over Autobot leadership, managed to put aside their differences and rallied their forces into a counterattack. {{storylink|Totaled!}}
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=====Earthforce=====
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[[File:Motormaster front line.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"King of the Road", my central processor]]
Motormaster appeared to have...conflicting loyalties during the [[Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon faction split]] on Earth. He was first seen fighting alongside [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] against the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Two Steps Back!}} However, by the time of the [[Enclave]], he was seen working alongside Megatron. When Autobot saboteurs faked an assassination attempt on Megatron, all chance for peace-talks between his and Shockwave's faction became a thing of the past, and Motormaster was swept up in the brawl that ensued. {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}}

Motormaster was later present with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s troops outside [[Decepticon Louisiana bayou base|their base]] when Soundwave and Starscream announced they were taking over. {{storylink|Internal Affairs!}} Later, the Decepticons learned a human reporter named [[Irwin Spoon]] would be writing an exclusive about the Autobots to upgrade their public image. In order to stop this, they sent Motormaster and the Stunticons out to snatch the human. Using his henchmen as a distraction, Motormaster rammed [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] from behind and pulled the reporter into his cab to make a getaway. {{storylink|Front Line! (issue)|Front Line!}} It wasn't that easy, however, as the Autobots gave chase. Motormaster ran Prowl off the road again, and surprised [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] into running into his trailer by disconnecting from it (a surprise to everyone, no doubt). In the end it was his own Stunticons who did Motormaster in, though—[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] and [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] tried to ram [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] as they were following Motormaster's cab, but the Autobots dodged at the last second and the 'Con cars barreled into their own leader, sending him into a ditch. Bumblebee then ripped off Motormaster's door and rescued the human. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:Stunticons ark duty.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
In [[2003]], Motormaster and the Stunticons took on a mission to steal the plans for [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] from their courier, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]]. They surrounded the Autobot, and Motormaster had his goons tag-team the old wreck until they got their hands on the data tape. Thinking they were done for the day, the Stunticons got lucky and had a second beatdown when the hotheaded Autobot [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] chased after them alone to retrieve the tape. Needless to say, they beat the ball bearings out of him. {{storylink|Ark Duty}}

[[File:SpacePiratesSoundwaveLeader.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|left]]
Five years later, Motormaster and the Stunticons were present on Cybertron when [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]] (under the influence of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]) attempted to take [[Decepticon leader]]ship from [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. Combined into Menasor, the Stunticons tried to save their commander but were, alas, too late. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} Later, under [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s command, the Decepticons were engaged in an extended guerrilla war with the Autobots for control of Cybertron. After getting a tip from the [[Quintesson]]s, Soundwave had Motormaster and his other lieutenants gather the troops for a full-scale attack on the Autobots. The tip turned out to be a trap, however, and Motormaster and the others had to bail out of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] in mid-flight to protect themselves from a mass of invaders. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Motormaster and the Stunticons attacked Earth's energy resources, and formed Menasor to battle Defensor for possession of their prize. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11|Transformers in Action: He Who Laughs Last ...}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
Motormaster appeared among the Decepticons and Autobots preparing Earth for an apocalyptic encounter with the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

===The Special Teams===
Motormaster and the rest of the Stunticons were being kept a secret from the Autobots until Megatron was ready to dispatch them on a raid on the [[Pullen Power Plant]]. Once in position, the Stunticons raced forward, ready to take whatever Autobots might be guarding the location by surprise. Encountering the Protectobots en route, Motormaster ordered the other Stunticons to combine into Menasor to do battle against them. The fight soon began to weigh in the Autobots’ favour, prompting Menasor to split up into individual robots once more, who dispersed away from the battlefield. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Predaconstww.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
During the start of the war, Motormaster served as Starscream's enforcer. After Starscream had disposed of Megatron by making him fall into Cybertron's vast underground, he had Motormaster forcibly extract the data held within [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to uncover what Megatron had been planning prior to his take-over. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} Uncovering the means to transform their entire planet, Starscream had Motormaster assist him in his attempts to have [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] mechaform [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]... by threatening Scrapper with being mechaformed by Motormaster himself. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} During the subsequent Autobot assault on the base, Motormaster was on the verge of killing [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], when [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] rammed into him at full speed, sending Motormaster flying into a far-off wall. Grimlock one, Motormaster zero. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}} During the [[Dark Ages]], he joined up with Starscream's [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]], helping him steal raw energon, only to have Grimlock and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] steal the energon. Grimlock: two, Motormaster: zero. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Afterwards, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] united the Autobot forces, and managed to convince the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave's Decepticons to sign a peace accord. Starscream, seeking to prevent this merging of factions, tasked Motormaster with sniping Ultra Magnus. He failed, as Grimlock took the bullet for Magnus. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} Despite the wound appearing fatal at first, Grimlock ended up surviving. Grimlock: three, Motormaster: zero.

At some point in Cybertron's recent history, the Stunticons were deemed psychotic and too dangerous to function in society, and as a result were placed into perpetual stasis lock inside of a [[Detention Banks|prison facility]]. Later, in an attempt to create a diversion while he set his final plans in motion, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arranged for the release of the Stunticons. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} They formed into Menasor and ran amok in Iacon for a while, until Ultra Magnus arrived and began to attack Menasor by insulting the Stunticons individually. Unable to reconcile with this, the five Stunticons began to bicker with each other over whose fault it was that they were failing, temporarily halting Menasor's destruction. At that point, Ultra Magnus is quoted to have said: "'King of the Road' eh? We'll see about that," just before ramming the combiner in the chest while in vehicle mode, forcing Menasor to separate into his component parts and disabling the Stunticons. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:GIJvsTFv2Issue2Motormaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[E. J. Su]] gives us a brief glimpse of [[The Transformers: Infiltration|things to come]] from him.]]
When the Stunticons were transported into 1930s [[Chicago]] by a malfunctioning [[Teletran 3]], a group of human criminals found them dormant in their car modes and started using them. Planning to rob a bank, they filled Motormaster with dynamite, only to find themselves in a firefight between the other Stunticons and the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] sent from the future to retrieve the Transformers. The [[Baroness]] detonated the dynamite inside Motormaster and stuck a [[disruption unit]] on him, reactivating him (albeit with a headache) and sending the whole group back to present-day Cybertron. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}}

Some time later, Motormaster attended a meeting arranged by [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], who was gathering Decepticons for his army. As Menasor, he and the other Stunticons then attacked an Autobot peace ceremony. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} [[File:Motormaster razorclaw prime art of war.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]] Following the battle, Motormaster and [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]] delivered the captive Optimus Prime to Serpent O.R., {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} but Prime soon got loose from his chains and attacked the Decepticon leader, so Motormaster and several other subgroup leaders came to his aid. While Prime fought back bravely, taking out several Decepticons, Motormaster and [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] eventually beat him to a pulp and allowed Serpent O.R. to steal the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Unfortunately, [[Cobra Commander]] chose that moment to take control of Serpent O.R.'s body and use it to attack the two Decepticons, apparently killing them. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
During a particularly violent battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, Motormaster joined with the other Stunticons to form Menasor and do battle with [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], the Dinobots’ combined form. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===''Mystery of Convoy'' strategy guide manga===
{{see|#Games}}
The five Stunticons confronted Ultra Magnus as he reached the end of the [[Floating City]], combining into Menasor and opening fire on the Autobot. {{storylink|Transformers (Mystery of Convoy)#Menasor's Weak Point is His Forehead!|Menasor's Weak Point is His Forehead!}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Megatron Origin issue 4|''Megatron Origin'' #4]]; [[Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|''Transformers vol. 1'' #3]] (modern era)
[[File:MegatronOrigin4 Motormaster.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Sentinel Prime goes Indiana Jones on Motormaster.]]
Apparently hailing from the city-state of [[Altihex]], Motormaster took up the open invitation to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]'s discontented populace and journeyed to the secret bloodsport arena to join [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] in his insurrection against the [[Senate]]'s control. He was seen in the presence of the Stunticons, suggesting they had already formed a team bond prior to the first major uprising. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} During the opening battle of the war with Security Services in Kaon, Motormaster continued with his (apparent) goal of being run down by every [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]] who turns into a truck when he leapt in the way of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and was flattened by the no-nonsense commander. That 'Con just doesn't know when to quit, does he? {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

Being opposed to [[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]]'s brief leadership of the Decepticons, the Stunticons deserted and became highwaymen on [[Magmara Nine]] until informed by [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] that Megatron had returned. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} Returning to the fold, Motormaster participated in the invasion of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} where he as per tradition tried to ram [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] head on. Despite his bravado, however, he was sent flying by the collision while Prime went unharmed. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

In one of the war's countless battles, Motormaster witnessed [[Hot Shot (G1)|a yellow Autobot]] get destroyed in a Decepticon-Autobot crossfire. {{storylink|Drift issue 2|Drift #2}}

[[File:Motormaster Seasons in Flight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]] In the modern era, Motormaster accompanied Megatron on his invasion of [[Earth]], only to be left behind and captured by the human organization [[Skywatch]] along with two of his subordinates, [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]]. The Stunticons' deactivated bodies were later retrieved by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]], who was leading a group of Autobots and Decepticons brought together by the same goal: getting off Earth. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}} Motormaster was brought back online, and joined the other Stunticons in the construction of a starship. However, their ranks were still missing [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]], and Motormaster and Dead End had an inkling as to where he was. Via [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], they convinced Hot Rod (now "Rodimus Prime") to let them retrieve their final comrade, but before they could start searching, Motormaster noticed an intruder approaching. He suspected it could be humans, but Swindle confirmed that it was actually [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}

The Stunticons eventually found Breakdown, and got rid of his [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|driver]] when Motormaster threatened to ram him head-on. The missing Stunticon was loaded into Motormaster's trailer and brought back to the building site of the starship, where the Stunticons revealed that Swindle had modified them into combiners! Motormaster combined with his subordinates into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], whom Swindle ordered to kill Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}} During the subsequent battle, Swindle's lack of experience in adapting the combiner technology proved to be Menasor's downfall. The other Stunticons began arguing with each other, pulling on Motormaster as Menasor was damaged, and refused to protect him when Optimus Prime ordered an attack on the combiner's torso. After Menasor fell to pieces, the component Stunticons were arrested by Skywatch. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}}

Months later, the Skywatch facility where the Stunticons were held came under attack from [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] and other Decepticons who had returned from space. Motormaster and his men were freed, and quickly joined in the destruction of the base. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man|The Demolished Man}} After traveling to a Decepticon base where Megatron had reestablished command of the Decepticons, Motormaster watched as a fight between Optimus Prime and Megatron began. He was presumably caught in the explosion when Optimus dropped a satellite on the base. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}} Megatron then allowed himself to be captured and taken to Cybertron so that his army could follow him using a [[space bridge]], but the Decepticons were interrupted when [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] infiltrated them. Motormaster and the Stunticons were ordered to stay behind and kill the Autobot, but were all knocked out by an electric surge when Bumblebee interrupted the space bridge's power flow, allowing the Autobots to recapture them. {{storylink|The Question}}

Much later, Motormaster was brought back to Cybertron, where he was part of an angry Decepticon crowd who demanded answers from the Autobots for [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s death. {{storylink|Stick Together}} When the long-lost Megatron returned, Motormaster joined a Decepticon mob that intervened when the Autobots attempted to execute him on the spot. {{storylink|City on Fire}} The return of Megatron invigorated him and the other Decepticons, and they soon took to rioting in the streets. {{storylink|The Verge}}

Motormaster and the Stunticons eventually took up residence in the growing Decepticon ghetto outside of Metroplex. There, they joined in with a group of malcontents and attacked Optimus Prime and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] as they made their way through the neighborhood. Ironhide and Chromia eventually intervened and managed to get the 'Cons to disperse. Back at their base, they were approached by Swindle; Motormaster was still bitter about Swindle's bodge job and vocalized his displeasure, until Swindle revealed that he had gotten his hands on the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Reunited into the new and improved Menasor, Swindle and the Stunticons travelled to [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] with the express intention to loot the entire planet. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}}

Things quickly went downhill for the Stunticons and Menasor was summarily trounced by the similarly rebuilt Superion. The Stunticons were disassembled, sent back to Cybertron, and imprisoned. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} Along with the other Stunticons, Motormaster was soon liberated by Swindle, and formed Menasor as a distraction. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} The Stunticons were defeated once again by Superion, Defensor, and [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]], and summarily re-imprisoned. {{storylink|All That Remains}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Motormaster was presumably present as part of Menasor during the Battle for [[Sherman Dam]] in [[Primax 096.0 Beta]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}}

===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:StuntFlying-RainbowDash.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

One of the many Cybertronians brainwashed by [[King Sombra]], Motormaster shot at the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s and [[Wonderbolt]]s until [[Rainbow Dash]]'s powerful "Sonic Rainboom" attack sent him flying. {{storylink|Stunt Flying}}

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===2019 IDW continuity===
Motormaster was once a business rival of [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s, until Swindle used his connections with [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and the Cybertronian government to run him out of business by getting him arrested. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}}

==Commercial appearances==
Motormaster and the rest of the Stunticons drove over a barren, rocky terrain to meet against the Aerialbots. Both teams combined, and their gestalt forms engaged in a no-holds-barred slug-fest. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Aerialbots and Stunticons|Aerialbots and Stunticons commercial}}

==Games==
===The Transformers (PS2)===
{{Note|Motormaster is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[Image:BotShots Motorbreath.jpg|thumb|D'these people even give a damn anymore? I swear they stopped trying after Season 2!]]
Motormaster participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Motormaster and the rest of the Stunticons were created in response to the failure of a Decepticon campaign to acquire Autobot superfuel. Realizing they needed a strong ground force, Motormaster and his kin were created by modifying Earth vehicles with Cybertronian technology, and then bringing them before Vector Sigma to be imbued with the spark of life. The Autobots brought the Aerialbots to life at the same time, and the Decepticons found themselves on the losing side until the Stunticons merged into Menasor. The Decepticons lost nonetheless, though they acquired the key to Vector Sigma as a consolation prize. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1 (Legends)|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} Later, Motormaster participated in a fight on Earth as the Decepticons attempted to use the power of the key to transform Earth into a new Cybertron. Even though he and his fellow Stunticons merged into Menasor, the battle was still lost to the Autobots, and the Decepticons fled. {{storylink|Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

Even [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] had trouble controlling the Stunticons. The team went on a crime spree in the back alleys of human cities until they were tracked down and stopped by [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and his team. {{storylink|The Thin Blue Line}} Motomaster led a convoy consisting of [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]] which attempted to deliver the final component of a Decepticon super weapon to Decepticon HQ. An interception by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] forced them to destroy the super weapon to keep it out of Autobot hands, and Motormaster and his crew scattered. {{storylink|Eagle Eyes}} Motormaster was among the Decepticons who joined with the Quintessons in an attempt to destroy the Autobots. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Corporal Pig#As Motormaster}}
Motormaster appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Corporal Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Motormaster.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Marc Swint|And that's when the prince realized that when you grab a bull by the horns, sometimes, he'll take you for a ride]].]]
Motormaster participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be acquired as a reward in the "Menasor's Might" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
[[File:Devastation-Motormaster.jpg|thumb|300px|And that's when the time-traveller realized that his sword was about as useless as a screen door on a submarine.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Liam O'Brien]]}}
After Starscream dropped the damaged [[Plasma Core]], Motormaster challenged the Autobots to a no-rules road race to reach it, but they left him eating their dust. Motormaster suffered an acute case of road rage over this defeat, so the next time he challenged the Autobots he made sure to bring the rest of the Stunticons with him to form Menasor. Even though the Autobots overcame the combiner, he was still able to throw the plasma core to a waiting swarm of Insecticons for delivery to Megatron. He would next challenge the Autobots as one of the many Decepticons that tried to stop them from reaching the [[Ferrotaxis]], then finally formed Menasor a second time for a tag-team brawl with Devastator. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Motormaster-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|300px|ALL MY STUNTICONS ARE IN [[Transformers: Earth Wars|ANOTHER GAME]]!!]]
Motormaster was one of the Decepticons pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around! As a Brawler, He's Unstoppable whenever he dashes in, debuffs enemies when ramming into them as a truck, and grows angry with stronger Melee hits as he loses health. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Motormaster_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75| GUESS WHO'S HERE! Wait.... [http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/01/22/transformmissions-m01e-powertrain-not-motormaster-full-color-pics-331355 Did I change?]]]
Motormaster is the leader of the Stunticons and rightful ruler of the roads!

One day, Optimus Prime and Megatron got into a huge brawl, and both were heavily damaged. Motormaster saw this as an opportunity, and took Megatron's body, claiming that he was to be the new ruler of the Decepticons! It... didn't go so well for him.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons''': Motormaster uses the rocket pods on his shoulders to deal moderate damage from afar, and uses his Sword when up close to smash his targets.
*'''Ability: '''Lightning Burst - Overcharge the Sparks of your allies, making them deal damage in an area around them over 5 seconds.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:motormaster Motormaster at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1Motormaster toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Nemesis Prime? Nemesis Prime? Frag Nemesis Prime!"]]
*'''Motormaster''' (Stunticon, [[1986]])
**''Team ID number:'' '''S5'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-50'''
**''Accessories:'' [[ionizer sword]], [[cyclone gun]], [[roller car]]/Menasor's chestpiece, Menasor's head, Menasor's hands, Menasor's feet, blast deflector
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Motormaster transforms into a black Kenworth K100 Aerodyne sleeper truck pulling a long, dark-silver trailer. Unlike Optimus Prime's toy, his trailer is permanently attached to the cab and makes up the bulk of all of his modes, though this also results in Motormaster's truck mode being half the size of Optimus' own truck mode. Motormaster can assume a base/repair bay mode which can connect to the Decepticon city [[Trypticon (G1)#Toys|Trypticon]], a feature only documented in Trypticon's [[instructions]]. (He can also connect to [[Metroplex (G1)#Toys|Metroplex]], but this is undocumented for obvious reasons.) His small "[[roller car]]" gains relevance in this mode, as it is scaled for the base-mode's ramp. The Japanese release includes a launcher mechanism to propel the car, much like Optimus Prime's Combat Deck propels Roller. (As with [[Silverbolt (G1)#Toys|Silverbolt]], Motormaster's various knock-offs include the launcher.)

:In [[robot mode]], he is armed with a long, purple cyclone gun and a large, silver, vacuum-metalized ionizer [[sword]]. He also forms the central body of Menasor, with the roller car becoming his chest piece and Menasor's mask covering his face. Menasor's hands and feet were included in Motormaster's box.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Motormaster/motormaster.htm More information on Motormaster at TFU.info]''

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*'''Menasor''' (Giftset, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-55'''
**''Accessories:'' ionizer sword, cyclone gun, roller car/Menasor's chestpiece, Menasor's head, Menasor's hands, Menasor's feet, blast deflector
:Motormaster was also available as part of the Menasor giftset. He is identical to the individually-packaged release.

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*'''Motormaster''' ([[1990]])
**''Accessories:'' ionizer sword, cyclone gun, roller car/Menasor's chestpiece, Menasor's head, Menasor's hands, Menasor's feet, blast deflector
:Motormaster and the other Stunticons were rereleased without changes in the European/Australian-exclusive [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissue line.

===''Generation 2''===
[[File:MotormasterG2.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|I'm still all man.]]
*'''Motormaster''' (Stunticon)
**''Team ID number:'' '''S1'''
:The Stunticons and Protectobots were planned to be released as part of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' line]], but were ultimately canceled (though Breakdown saw "release" as the [[BotCon 1994]] [[exclusive]]). The smaller limb-robots all have had packaged samples appear, but no packaged samples of Motormaster or Hot Spot are known to exist, and the two leaders are the hardest of their sets to come across nowadays. Recent samples have appeared on [[eBay]], though at ridiculously high prices reaching US $26,000!<ref>http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/unreleased-g2-menasor-sells-for-26815-on-ebay/30758/</ref> Production samples, unlike the earlier sample pictured on the wiki, sport a raised 5mm posthole where the rubsign indent originally was, intended as a mounting point for a G2 missile launcher. Some have even included the launcher and missiles, which are the type created for G2 Starscream and Ramjet. The launcher is black, the missiles are the same bright orange-ish red used by Silverbolt.

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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Universe2003MenasorTestshot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|This is like a diametrically opposite kind of distasteful from Thunder Clash.]]
*'''Menasor''' (Ultra, unreleased)
:A redeco of [[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]] as Motormaster (called "Menasor" because of [[trademark]] issues) was planned as a store exclusive for ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'', but was ultimately canceled.

::*''[http://www.iaconone.com/datatrax/datatrax_002.php Unproduced Universe Menasor package art at Iacon One Datatrax]''

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===''Generations''===
[[File:GenerationsMotorbreathToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Even in tiny size, he's still a big 'ol jerk.]]
*'''Motorbreath''' (Legends Class, [[2012]])
**''Accessories'': Ionizer sword
:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] "Motorbreath" (named so for [[trademark]] reasons) is a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|Reveal the Shield]]'' Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#RTSLegends|Optimus Prime]]. He features new hands and a hole on his head/[[Alternate mode|vehicle]] roof compatible with [[C joint|3mm post]]s, and comes with a compatible [[ionizer sword|sword]] (sculpted after Generation 1 Motormaster's sword) that features two posts and a hole, allowing it to be held and mounted in different ways. Originally developed by Hasbro Asia for release in their territories as part of a large line-up referred to under the ominous term "GDO" (which was later revealed to stand for "Global Development Organization"), Motorbreath was later released together with various other formerly "Asian-[[exclusive]]" toys as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in the United States for the 2012 holiday season.

:This retooled version of the sculpt (including the sword) was later redecoed for a [[Variant#Tooling|running change variant]] of the "Dollar Store"-exclusive version of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], and was also redecoed without the sword as [[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|''EZ Collection Gum'']] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GDOMotorbreath/motorbreath.htm More information on Motorbreath at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Generationstoy-UltimateGiftSet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Fated to be a King of the Junkyard anytime soon.]]
*'''Ultimate Gift Set''' (2012)
**''Accessories'': Ionizer sword
:This unchanged release of Legends Class Motorbreath comes packed with ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Thundercracker]], as well as Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations|Combat Hero Optimus Prime]] and a ''Generation 2''-styled Deluxe Class [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Jazz]].

:The Ultimate Gift Set was an online retailer exclusive in the United States, but was available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets.
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BSToy-Motorbreath.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"When I'm finished with ya, I'll be King of the Jumpers!"]]
*'''Stunticons''' (Multi-pack, [[2013]])
**''Number'': '''T006'''
***''Fist strength'': '''930'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''170'''
***''Sword strength'': '''520'''
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 2 five-packs, Motorbreath is a translucent-purple [[redeco]] of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotSuperBot|the truck version of Megatron]]. He transforms into a teeny little long-nosed semi truck with "trailer", with a spring-loaded [[Autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. Despite possessing translucent plastic and more lopsided stats than a regular Bot Shot, he is apparently not labeled as a Super Bot. He was sold in a five-pack with [[Dead End (G1)#Bot Shots|Dead End]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Dragstrip]], [[Wildrider (G1)#Bot Shots|Brake-Neck]], and [[Breakdown (G1)#Bot Shots|Breakdown]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSMotorbreath/motorbreath.htm More information on Motorbreath at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Motorbreath.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Howdy, folks. I'm Android 13. Look at mah trucker hat.]]
*'''Menasor''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A7308'''
**''Pieces'': '''90'''
**''Accessories'': Pistol
:"Motorbreath" is a [[Kreon]] included with the [[Menasor (G1)#Kre-O|Menasor]] [[Micro-Changer]] combiner set, and can be rebuilt from robot to either truck or part of Menasor's torso and left arm. His deco is based on the [[#Toys|Generation 1 Motormaster toy]], and he wears a black Constructicon helmet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OMotorbreath/motorbreath.htm More information on Motorbreath at TFU.info]''

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*'''Combiner Robot Mega Pack''' (3-pack, 2016)
**''Set number'': '''B6425'''
**''Pieces'': '''245'''

:Menasor was reissued in a 3-pack along with Superion and Bruticus mostly unchanged. Due to [[trademark]] re-availability, Motorbreath was renamed Motormaster.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:Generations-CW Voyager Motormaster stock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Larger and more versatile ol' jerk!]]
*'''Motormaster''' (Voyager Class, 2015)
**'''3 of 5: [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, gun
:Part of the second wave of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Voyager Class toys, Motormaster is a [[retool]] of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|Optimus Prime]], now in gray and black and featuring almost a complete re-shelling, making his truck mode in particular very distinct from the figure on which he's based. As a ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager torso, he can combine with any Deluxe Class toys released as part of the same subline–but, of course, he's intended to be combined with [[Blackjack (G1)#Generations|Blackjack]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Dragstrip]], [[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]], [[Dead End (G1)#Combiner Wars|Dead End]], and [[Offroad (CW)#Toys|Offroad]] (or [[Wildrider (G1)#Generations|Brake-Neck]]) to create [[Menasor (G1)#Generations|Menasor]].

:Motormaster comes with a sword and a gun that can combine to form Menasor's big sword. Tabs on the weapons allow them to lock together in order to be stored on the trailer hitch in vehicle mode, and in theory to a dedicated slot on the underside of the Menasor "skirt" when the skirt is folded up onto Motormaster's "backpack"; unfortunately, the connection is rarely tight enough for this to work properly. In torso mode, his chest is designed after the original Motormaster's [[Roller car]], and can be opened to reveal a second chest detailed similarly to ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Megatron (Movie)|Galvatron]]'s.

:Motormaster also includes a collector's card featuring art from the "[[Eagle Eyes]]" episode of ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''.

:As a retool of Prime, the initial wave 2 release of Motormaster unfortunately suffers from the same design flaw as his predecessor: his hips have very heavy ratchet joints with too few stopping points controlling their outward motion, which makes it very difficult for the figure to strike a natural pose below the belt. In addition, the feet are designed to rest flat on the ground when the legs are spread, but the only stable positions possible with the hip joints are with the legs straight down or spread at a much wider angle than intended. This also afflicts Menasor, as the gestalt shares Motormaster's hips. The gestalt feet are designed to rest flat on the ground when the lower legs are straight down, but in this mode, the only stable position possible with the hip joints is with the legs spread.

:This flaw was eventually fixed by a change to the ratcheting joints, with the gears having their cogs shifted half a position, finally enabling both Motormaster and Menasor's legs to be in stable positions while the feet rest flat on the ground, as originally intended. The improved hips were first found on the TakaraTomy ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' release of Motormaster/Menasor (see below). However, soon afterwards, wave 4 of the ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class assortment not only featured a redeco/retool of Optimus Prime (named "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CWBC|Battle Core Optimus Prime]]") that featured the improved hip joints, but also a re-release of Motormaster himself that incorporated the update. The two versions of Motormaster can be told apart with relative ease by a five digit manufacturing date code embossed on the rear of the figure's packaging and etched into the toy's left foot: the flawed wave 2 version features a date code starting with a "4", indicating that the figure was manufactured in 2014, whereas the improved wave 4 version features a date code starting with a "5", indicating a 2015 year of manufacture. The re-release also had the unfortunate effect of turning Motormaster into a recurring [[shelfwarmer]].

:Despite the ratchet fix however, Motormaster is also the weakest link of the Stunticons' gestalt combination, due to a number of design failures attributed to his torso mode. The square holes-and-tabs used to secure the arms together when in torso mode are too weak to remain locked in place (though a very small number of copies can secure the arm well), and are prone to falling out of position should an attached arm be moved. The torso mode's skirt plate is also attached to the stomach rather than the pelvis, rendering the waist swivel nearly worthless due to the skirt obstructing articulation. The pegs used to secure Blackjack to Menasor's chest are also molded incorrectly, leaving the connection unsecure.

:He and the last three waves of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe and Voyager figures later showed up in the USA at TJ Maxx at reduced prices.

:As a part of the first and second wave promotion in Hasbro's Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s was given out when purchasing any four Deluxe Class toys from those waves. As such, Motormaster was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-generations-combiner-wars-free-g1-sticker-sheet-with-tru-singapore/32469/ Aerialbot and Stunticon sticker promotion on Seibertron.com]</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWMotormaster/motormaster.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Motormaster at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Combiner-Wars-G2-Motormaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Colorful and Gaudy ol' jerk!]]
*'''Menasor''' (Collection Pack, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Sword, Stunticon weapons/extremities
:A [[redeco]] of the aforementioned ''Combiner Wars'' mold, this Motormaster is based on his [[#Generation 2|cancelled ''Generation 2'' toy]]. Well, okay, technically, this set is based on [http://air-hammer.deviantart.com/art/G2-Stunticons-Digibash-471989649 somebody's digibash] based on [http://cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?p=76573 somebody's hand-painted recreation] of the cancelled ''Generation 2'' toys, including an erroneous purple and silver [[Breakdown (G1)#CWG2|Breakdown]] and some other errors.

:Like all versions of the ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Prime and Motormaster toys released after mid 2015, this Motormaster has improved hip joints. Despite this, the pegs that hold Blackjack in gestalt form are still unchanged.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWMotormaster/motormaster.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Generation 2 Motormaster at TFU.info]''
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===''Unite Warriors''===
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[[File:Takaratomy-unite-warriors-motormaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A better paint-detailed jerk! (only in Japan.)]]
*'''Stuntron Combined Soldier Menasor''' (giftset, [[August 22]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-02'''
**''English name:'' '''Decepticon Stunticons Combiner Menasor'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, gun
:The ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' release of Motormaster is sold in a [[Menasor (G1)#Unite Warriors|Menasor]] gift set that includes the five original "Stuntrons". Motormaster features mostly metallic gunmetal plastic, and more paint details on his vehicle and robot modes to better resemble his G1 design. He has the retooled hip ratchets also applied to the revised Hasbro Motormaster and Battle Core Optimus Prime, allowing him to stand naturally in both robot and torso mode.

:Unfortunately, there are some reports<ref>https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/uw-motormaster-has-disintegrated-from-the-waist.1096466/</ref> that due to the molded [[Gold Plastic Syndrome#Other notable instances|''swirly'' gunmetal plastic]] on the majority of Motormaster's body, the upper torso's stomach section will eventually tear itself apart after a few years of play. Or, if you were especially unlucky, as early as the ''first day'' of play.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Commander-Class-Motormaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|High play-value jerk!]]
*'''Decepticon Motormaster''' (Commander Class, [[2022]])
**'''5 of 5: [[Menasor (G1)#Legacy|Menasor]]'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-13'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories:'' Sword, base gun

:Being ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'''s Commander Class showing, Motormaster is a cartoon-accurate version of the character, transforming into a Kenworth K100 Aerodyne sleeper truck with detachable articulated trailer. Unlike the original toy, which transformed from robot into a complete cab-and-trailer combo, ''Legacy'' Motormaster forms only the cab portion of the truck, with the trailer disconnecting to form a battle station. More importantly, the trailer also plays a key role in the ''Legacy'' Stunticons' unconventional combination method: in an attempt to match the Generation 1 animation as closely as possible, the trailer itself forms Menasor's chest plate, hips, arms, and legs, with the Stunticon cars then being attached to the limbs that are already there. Motormaster himself forms Menasor's core torso, back, and head. So, even with no additional Stunticons, Motormaster and his trailer can form a functional skeletal frame of Menasor, able to stand and fight on its own; this is advertised on the back of Motormaster's packaging.

:Motormaster’s packaging also advertises that he is Menasor component “5 of 5”. At the time of his release, components “3 of 5” and “4 of 5” had not yet been officially revealed, so they do not appear in his instructions, but it’s safe to assume in one order or the other that they will be some versions of the Stunticons Dead End and Breakdown, who both make a small cameo appearance in the art on the front of Motormaster’s box.

:Motormaster’s main cab section, in robot mode, uses fake parts to give the appearance that his toes are formed from the cab of the truck, complete with tiny molded wheels. The actual front of the truck is several times larger than those toes.

:The trailer converts between its three modes of trailer, base or Menasor skeleton via heavy partsforming of 7 separate sections, not including the sword (which can store inside the trailer). These sections form both arm frames, both leg frames, the torso frame, a gun, and a pedestal for that gun. The gun and pedestal form a central part of base mode, and can be wielded by either Motormaster or Menasor using different height configurations, but cannot be stored on the Menasor robot. Two flip-down struts allow the trailer to stand separately in trailer mode without tipping forward.

:The Menasor frame has highly specialized connections for the individual Stunticon cars. Drag Strip will only fit on the right arm, and Dead End will only fit on the left arm. Wildrider and Breakdown will fit on either leg, but only on the legs. The arm bots are meant to be attached whole before Menasor’s elbow is fully transformed, so that unique fittings can unlock their ability to split in half, forming separate upper and lower arm armor. The leg bots, when they attach, cause spring-loaded panels to close on the front of the legs, displaying detailing resembling the bottom of the specific car meant to be attached there: Wildrider on the left, and Breakdown on the right.

:The sword’s unusual handle allows it to be gripped not just by Motormaster or Menasor with their standard-sized fist holes, but also by Legacy Core class figures, with their smaller fists able to grip a small protrusion at the bottom.

:Menasor’s leg frames attach to the upper legs using a special variant of the Combiner Wars standard limb peg system, allowing compatibility with any Combiner Wars deluxe as alternate replacement legs. Such legs would however be significantly shorter. Menasor’s shoulder connections are not compatible with the Combiner Wars system, and his leg frame peg connectors have a special additional tab that prevents using his own legs with other toys.

:There are reports of Motormaster's white and gray [[unpaintable plastic]] being prone to rapid [[photodegradation]] leading to splotch-like yellowing, sometimes visible upon first opening the box.

:This figure was revealed through the Hasbro Taobao store, hours prior to the [[April 12]], [[2022]] Fan First Tuesday.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Gum''===
*'''Motormaster''' (Candy toy, 2009)
*'''Dead End / Breakdown''' (Candy toy, 2013)
*'''Drag Stripe / Wildrider''' (Candy toy, 2013)
[[File:Kabaya menasor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|A jolly, candy-like jerk!]]
:Motormaster was released through the ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' line and is a snap-together model kit, based on the original G1 toy, that uses stickers for details and came with a stick of gum. Along with his truck and robot modes, he can also be transformed into the same base mode the original G1 toy featured as well. He includes his sword, rifle and the additional kibble required to transform him into his torso mode, including the roller car.

:Motormaster is cast in gray and navy-blue plastic, instead of his more recognizeable black. Due to this, he is entirely reliant on the included stickers to create his recognizeable color scheme. This stickers are considerably large, cover a wide area, must wrap around curved-surfaces and corners, and are highly prone to peeling off after application, especially if even slightly misapplied. The figure includes no molded details on the truck cab, meaning simply painting them alone will not suffice to replace the stickers.

:Motormaster can be combined with the limbs released under the ''[[Gaia Scramble]]'' line to form Menasor.
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===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W2Motormaster.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Motormaster, Stunticon Leader''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T30/T46'''
**''Stars: ''5
:Motormaster, Stunticon Leader was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Motormaster, Stunticon Leader is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Motormaster, Stunticon Leader depicts [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'s head and torso, which, as with most depictions, is formed by Motormaster in the artwork.

:The artwork for Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game and is based on the original G1 Motormaster design, while the Bot Mode artwork is reused from Motormaster's [[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]] toy's box art, and is based on said figure.

:Motormaster, Stunticon Leader can be used to form Menasor, Menacing Colossus with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Stunticon Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Stunticons are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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==Notes==
*Though the Generation 1 toy is clearly a single-trailer rig, the seams of Motormaster's transformation were often misinterpreted by artists as being a division between two trailers. Thus, Motormaster is sometimes portrayed as a double-trailer rig, even though the "front trailer" doesn't have any rear wheels.
*Unlike Optimus' Prime, Motormaster's original robot mode design is formed from both his truck cab and trailer, although in most depictions he is depicted as still being similar in height to Optimus regardless. Subsequent redesigns or retakes on Motormaster's design often form his robot mode from the cab alone due to the difficulties in engineering a transformation that can accomodate both the truck and trailer without compromising the size difference, or more often results in Motormaster being released without a trailer at all. It is also not uncommon for Motormaster to simply be released as a black redeco of an existing Optimus Prime figure, which often leads to comparisons (and confusions) with [[Nemesis Prime]].
**In the 2006/2007 ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' line, a [[redeco]] of ''[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] was intended to be Motormaster, but again, the name could not be obtained. The toy was given the name "Menasor" and the super robot's function of "Super Warrior", effectively making him Menasor, not Motormaster.
*Motormaster has three different pieces of box art. The art on his Japanese packaging has him transformed correctly, while the art on his individual Hasbro release shows him mistransformed, with his upper legs out to the side instead of down. In what is presumably an attempt to fix this, the art on the Hasbro gift set uses the lower legs from the Takara art, but this leaves Motormaster's upper legs mistransformed.
*Motormaster's design in ''Earth Wars'' is modeled on the "[[IP infringement|third party]]" Powertrain figure by TransFormMissions, which is itself an interpretation of his design in IDW's [[The Transformers (IDW)|2009-2011 ongoing series]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Motormaster''' (モーターマスター ''Mōtāmasutā'')
*''French:'' '''Pilot-As''' (Canada, 1986 release), '''Cerveau''' (Canada, 1990 "Classic" version)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Gépmester''' ("Machine-master")
*''Italian:'' '''Barracuda'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Mǎdá Dàshī''' (Taiwan, 馬達大師, "Motor Master"), '''Qìchē Dàshī''' (China, 汽车大师, "Auto Master")
*''Russian:'' '''Motomaster''' (Мотомастер)

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.iaconone.com/datatrax/ Universe Motormaster/Menasor's art (and other tidbits) at Iacon One]

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Motormaster (G1)

2022-07-31T08:02:55Z

Phil Bond: /* Legacy */

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:''Motormaster is a [[Decepticon]] [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:MTMTEMotormaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A man of means by no means.]]
When '''Motormaster''' (aka '''Motorbreath''') booms out orders in his hollow, bottomless-deep voice of doom, his [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] soldiers listen in very real fear. A cold and brutal tyrant, without an ounce of mercy or care for any lesser being, he considers himself the true "King of the Road." He longs to one day prove his claim by destroying [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], though he knows that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] might kill Prime first. His fellow Stunticons are too terrified of him to dare disobey his orders.

Motormaster knows the mental disorders and insecurities of his team well, and he'll prey on these weaknesses often. He ostensibly does this in order to make them more effective warriors. The truth is that he just thinks it's funny to provoke them. This abuse makes the other four hate him as much as they fear him, and is one of the root causes of the psychological instabilities [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] suffers from when all five combine.

{{quote|Well, look who's here! The old King of the Road! When I'm finished with ya, you'll be King of the Junkyard!|Motormaster, to Optimus Prime|"[[Masquerade]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Roger C. Carmel]] (English), [[Kōji Totani]] (Japanese)|[[Lin Dongfu]] (Chinese), [[Edgar Wald]] (Latin American), [[Thomas Rau]] (German, most of Season 3), [[Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch]] (German, "Webworld"), [[Christoph Lindert]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub of "Starscream's Brigade"), [[Thomas Albus]] (German, ''Generation 2'' dub of "Masquerade" & "The Ultimate Weapon"), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Masquerade"), [[Michel Barbey]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1 - 2"), [[Serge Bourrier]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4"), [[Henry Djanik]] (European French, "Webworld"), [[Luiz Carlos Persy]] (Portuguese), [[Francisco José]] (Portuguese, "Starscream's Brigade"), [[Carlos Marques]] (Portuguese, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1 - 4")}}

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After a failed attempt to steal experimental rocket fuel from the [[United States military]], [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] realized that while the Decepticons controlled the skies, the Autobots had supremacy on the ground, and so they needed new ground-based warriors who could out-drive and out-fight the Autobots on their terms. [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] stole a truck that would become Motormaster from a [[hard hat]]-wearing trucker named [[Possum Brown]]. The Decepticons journeyed to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], beat the [[Key to Vector Sigma]] out of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'s possession and ordered the [[Vector Sigma|ancient supercomputer]] to give life to the Stunticons. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} Motormaster immediately pledged his loyalty to Megatron, though his burning desire was to defeat [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Whilst the Autobots were trapped on Cybertron, the Decepticons returned to [[Earth]] with the newly awakened Stunticons who began wreaking havoc and damaging the Autobots' good name by attacking the US military base containing the experimental rocket fuel. Eventually, the Autobots returned with the newly built [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] whose combined form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] defeated the Stunticon combiner Menasor... with a little help from [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:Teurox wheeljack vs motormaster.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|And it's hard to say, just how somethings never change! And it's hard to find, an attempt to draw the line! I'm just burning doing the neutron dance!]]
Despite this defeat, the Stunticons were the key component in Megatron's elaborate scheme to hold a [[Europa 2000|fake charity race]] from Paris to Istanbul so he could steal US driver [[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]]'s car which would be melted down to house the powerful [[Pearl of Bahoudin]]. Motormaster personally saw to the disposal of the Autobots' stunt driver, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. It was an extended battle between skill and power, but the Stunticon leader eventually caught his prey by crushing him underneath his massive frame. One by one, the Stunticons disabled the Autobot participants assigned to protect Cahnay, but the downfall of Megatron's plan came when he ordered the Stunticons to stop going after the remaining Autobots. Eventually, the Stunticons were defeated when Cahnay rammed his car into Menasor's face. {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}}

When Megatron was infected with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] after a trip to the lost Autobot colony of [[Antilla]], the Stunticons were assigned to capture the Autobot scientist [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], who had developed the powerful anti-corrosion [[Corrostop]]. Motormaster ensnared Perceptor with a commandeered ferry's anchor. After Megatron cured himself and infected the Autobots with the Cosmic Rust, Menasor attacked the Statue of Liberty in [[New York City]] with the ancient [[Lightning Bug]] heat ray, intent on stopping the Autobots from matter-duplicating more Corrostop from the layer they sprayed on the statue. Superion defeated Menasor and destroyed the Lightning Bug. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

After [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] was banished for yet another failed coup, he returned with a powerful new Decepticon team called the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], who were able to outfight Autobot and Decepticon alike. With Megatron needing a trump card, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] attempted to call on the Stunticons to help, but they refused as they were having a demolition derby with various human-owned cars. However, the Stunticons belatedly arrived after the Combaticons' combined form of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] defeated [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and forced Megatron to acknowledge Starscream as the new Decepticon leader. Realizing that Starscream would not stop at Megatron, the Stunticons merged into Menasor and disabled Bruticus in one mighty punch. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

[[File:G1 cartoon Motormaster slagged.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|If that isn't just deserts, I don't know what is.]]
On another mission from Megatron, Motormaster dispatched his fellow Stunticons to collect several scientific components which the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] needed to finish a new Super Weapon. Motormaster himself stole the world's largest and most perfect ruby from its place in a museum. His path back to base was blocked by Optimus Prime himself, giving Motormaster his long-awaited chance to prove he was the true "King of the Road". After he and Optimus rammed into each head-on at full speed, though, Prime only had a slight headache while Motormaster blew out his tires, crumpled his trailer, broke his windows and shattered his ego. Beaten and bruised, Motormaster and his fellow Stunticons were all towed back to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and held prisoner. Unaware of Megatron's full plans for the components, the Autobots conceived of a scheme to infiltrate the Decepticon camp disguised as the Stunticons, using camouflage paint to alter their appearances. To add insult to injury (well, injuries), Optimus Prime took Motormaster's place among the faux Stunticons. After the Autobots left, though, Breakdown managed to vibrate himself loose from his cage and let Motormaster and the others free as well. They merged to become Menasor and swept aside the meager resistance the Autobots put up at the Ark. Flying to Megatron's hidden construction site as Menasor, the Stunticons confronted their impostors and exposed the Autobots' Trojan Horse play. Still, Prime had arranged a double-cross and had tampered with the ruby's properties, causing Megatron's Super Weapon to explode after only a short use. Menasor fled, and the other Decepticons quickly followed suit. {{storylink|Masquerade}}

[[File:Decepticons w galvatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|*cue ''Harvey Birdman'' [[theme song|theme]]*]]
Like most Decepticons, Motormaster was left leaderless and near-powerless after the destruction of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] and the disappearance of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. By 2006, he and the other Decepticons had retreated to a burnt-out hunk of a planet called [[Chaar]], a world of ash in ruin. Certain that the Decepticons could be reborn as a fighting force if only they had a leader, Motormaster contributed nearly the last of his energon for [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]'s hunt for Galvatron and collapsed on the spot as a result. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} However, while Cyclonus and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] were resurrecting Galvatron, the [[Quintesson]]s arrived on Chaar with an offer of energon in exchange for attacking the Autobots. Motormaster called on a vote to decide if they would follow the aliens, and with [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] being the only negative, the desperate Decepticons put themselves under the command of the Quintessons. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} When Galvatron returned, though, he first shot Motormaster before ultimately agreeing to go along with the Quintessons anyway. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

[[File:MotormasterAnimated.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|I'm Jerkwad-bot, and I drank all the beer.]]
This might be why Motormaster felt so strongly about Galvatron's inadequacy as Decepticon leader in later months. Along with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], he eventually confronted second-in-command Cyclonus and demanded that something be done about Galvatron or else there would be mutiny. It seemed to be an empty boast, however, as Galvatron just kept on being crazy. {{storylink|Webworld}}

Motormaster and the Stunticons accompanied Galvatron to Europe for a scheme involving the theft of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]]. However, they failed to hold off Rodimus Prime and Ultra Magnus while the Witwickys infiltrated Trypticon to steal his cog in retribution. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

Later, Motormaster sieged the lab of [[Gregory Swofford|Swofford]] and [[Mark Morgan|Morgan]] with Galvatron, and became one of the first Decepticons infected with the [[Hate Plague]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
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=====Scramble City=====
{{voiceactor|[[Kōji Totani]] (Japanese)}}
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Motormaster and the Stunticons were summoned by Megatron to put an end to the [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] project, and succeed where [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] had failed. Their first strike was impressive, holding back Optimus Prime and a cadre of Autobots and shooting the Aerialbots out of the skies. When the Aerialbots formed Superion, Motormaster and his teammates followed suit and merged into Menasor. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Michitaka Kobayashi]] (Japanese)}}
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Motormaster and the Stunticons participated in Galvatron's siege on Cybertron. They managed to gain the high ground against the Dinobots and Throttlebots, and rained laser fire down on their opponents. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Motormaster and his team formed Menasor to fight their Autobot counterparts, but were steamrolled by the might and firepower of the Battleship Maximus. Transporting back to Earth, they attempted to interfere with Hot Rod's quest for the Matrix. Motormaster's team were confronted by the Aerialbots in the desert, but the battle of their combiner forms eventually led them to the Arctic. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

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When [[Vector Sigma]] began perfecting the new super-metal [[Cybertonuron]] on Cybertron, Galvatron ordered another all-out attack on the planet to seize the metal for the Decepticons before the Autobots could make use of it. Motormaster and the Stunticons journeyed to Cybertron with the strike force, and confronted their old enemies, the Aerialbots. The Aerialbots got the drop on Motormaster's group by forming Superion and lashing out before the Stunticons could form Menasor as well. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} In [[San Francisco]], Motormaster and the Stunticons assisted Bruticus in using [[buridanka|a carnivorous plant]] to distract the Autobots from [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s plans on [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]]. They fought against the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]] and [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}}

Sometime later, Motormaster and the Stunticons gathered in the desert as their Ninja Commander [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] began issuing orders. They assembled as Menasor, and took part in the escalating Decepticon war effort as five separate Autobot outposts were attacked simultaneously at Sixshot's command. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} Motormaster was also among the Decepticons who assembled to welcome Scorponok as their new Emperor of Terror following Galvatron's fall. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

=====''Zone'' cartoon, manga, and story pages=====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violengiguar]] gathered together the Nine Great Demon Generals, upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Motormaster was among those summoned, but only as a part of Menasor. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}} {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

=====e-HOBBY comics/''Unite Warriors''/''Legends''=====
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When the Stunticons enjoyed themselves with their personal annual event—stealing human cars and having a violent race with them—Motormaster was responsible for waving the chequered flag at the finish line. {{storylink|Unite Warriors Offshot|Today Is Us Stunticons' Annual Holiday Demolition Race!}}

Soon afterwards, the Stunticons as Menasor were involved in a fight against the Autobots, which was interrupted by dimensional intruder [[Grand Scourge]]. After Scourge split Menasor apart into his component 'bots, Motormaster was forced to flee as the dimensional intruder forcefully combined with the other four Stunticons. {{storylink|Decepticon Dark Commander Grand Scourge}} He watched as [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] arrived and defeated Grand Scourge, freeing the other Stunticons, then retreated on Megatron's orders. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 53}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In [[2050]], Menasor and the Decepticons joined the revolution of the [[Selector]]s against their human masters. The [[Quintesson]]s and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s sided with the humans, and [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] attacked all while craving Angolmois Energy. In battle with a scrambled version of [[Computron (G1)|Computron]], Abominus crashed into Bruticus and Menasor and stole some of their limb components to make an even stronger version of himself. Motormaster was left abandoned on the battlefield as [[Abomenaticus]] charged back into the fight. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}
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====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====
[[File:DecepticonTrailerBrigade1.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb|"I'm so tall! Ha-ha-ha! ''I'm so tall!''"]]
Motormaster and the Stunticons decided to have a little fun and tear up a baseball stadium in Japan. Luckily, the Autobots' plucky young ally [[Kenji]] was present to radio for assistance. All the combiner teams assembled, and it was Menasor and Bruticus against Superion and Defensor! Defensor was forced to break apart by the combined Decepticon attack, but Superion and Kenji got the idea to shoot out the Decepticons' legs. [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] and [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] took advantage of the empty combiner ports and took over as Menasor's legs, launching him into the ocean. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #5}}

While posing as Autobots, Motormaster, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and the Stunticons rampaged through the city streets, smearing the good name of their adversaries. Later, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] posed as humans to rally people against the Autobots, and Motormaster's brigade staged an attack on the rally to drive the point home. The Autobot fire engines [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] arrived, however, and used their water hoses to wash off the Decepticons' fake insignia. Enraged, Motormaster planned to combine into Menasor... only to see his men were already retreating into the distance. As members of the [[Decepticon Trailer Corps]], Motormaster and Onslaught attempted to invent powerlinx modes a few decades early, summoning their "great wheel attack". Hot Spot and Inferno managed to loop the Decepticons around their ladders, hurling the 'Cons right into a finishing blow by Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 7|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
In the year [[2010]], Motormaster participated in a Decepticon attack on the planet Feminia. He and his team merged into Menasor in order to battle alongside Bruticus and Devastator against their Autobot counterparts Superion, Defensor and Omega Supreme. The fight was fairly evenly matched until Galvatron called up his ace-in-the-hole, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], whose power was unmatched by any of the Autobots... except for the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]], who essentially tied Predaking's shoelaces together until he fell over, straight into Menasor and his chums, sending them all toppling to the ground and knocking them to bits. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
When the Decepticons kidnapped Doctor [[Dalton]], the famous scientist, the Autobots tried to raid Trypticon and save him. Motormaster and Onslaught linked up to the Dino-base in their launcher modes, sending their teammates flying at the Autobots at high speeds. Superion was torn limb from limb, and Motormaster then ordered the Stunticons to combine into Menasor to finish them off. The Protectobots managed to hold off the Decepticons long enough for Hot Spot to repair the Aerialbots and Blades to rescue Dalton. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

====Full Throttle Scramble Power!====
The Decepticons constructed a new weapon to pursue their energy-plundering campaign on Earth, the [[Omega Wave Cannon]]. With the device at the ready, Motormaster led his Stunticons out to retrieve some energy from a power plant. They were met with the Aerialbots, and both teams combined into the gestalt forms. Though Superion was crippled by the Omega Wave Cannon, the Stunticons, as well as the rest of the Decepticons, were sent packing when a massive amount of Autobot reinforcements arrived to turn the tide of the battle. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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''After [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] stashed the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] in his head, [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] began having strange visions of combiner robots. Investigating further, Optimus and Buster shared a prophetic vision.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}} ''In it, the "[[Special Teams]]" fought over the abandoned [[Pullen Power Plant]], combining into their gestalt forms throughout the clash.'' {{storylink|The Special Teams Have Arrived}} ''but unbeknownst to them, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] were also listening in, thanks to Shockwave's Matrix-monitoring equipment. Impressed by the vision of the Stunticons and calling them the "ultimate progression" of the combiner process, Shockwave immediately began plans for their construction.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

[[File:Stunticonsmarvelg1.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Feeling a bit marginalized...]]
Motormaster and the Stunticons were given life by the Creation Matrix, at least inadvertently. [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] had "bugged" Optimus Prime with a [[cerebro-shell]] and, when the Autobot leader unleashed the power of the Matrix to bring the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] to life, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] was able to tap into and divert some of the energy to bring an equal number of his own troops to life. The Stunticons' first mission was to further the Decepticon plans for anti-Autobot propaganda. Recognizing that the Autobot efforts on Earth were stymied as long as the humans could not tell the difference between the two factions, Megatron had taken great efforts to ensure ALL the "giant robots" were hated by the public. When the Autobot [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] selflessly saved a woman trapped by power lines, however, that good publicity threatened his plans. Therefore, Megatron sent Motormaster and the Stunticons out to find Skids. Once they did, the Stunticons drew attention to themselves by demolishing a highway, and then pretended to be "defending" Skids once [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] forces arrived. Their efforts not only successfully tarnished the Autobot image in the eyes of the humans, but even led to the deactivation and capture of the Aerialbots by RAAT. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}

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''Later, Motormaster managed to earn Megatron's ire with his suggestion that the Stunticons could take out Optimus Prime, to which he quickly appended the proviso "once you'd beaten [him] to within an inch of his life". Though Megatron's paranoia had grown to extreme levels by this point, Soundwave persuaded him that Motormaster's "idea" of using weight of numbers against Prime had some merit and Megatron sent for the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. Upon their arrival from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the Predacons used Motormaster for target practice, to Megatron's great amusement, though he escaped unharmed.'' {{storylink|Prey!}}

Motormaster was part of a Decepticon convoy led by Megatron to set up the hydrothermocline in the Florida Keys, though the trip was interrupted by the Decepticon leader's paranoid fantasy that the dead Optimus Prime would appear and attack him. Motormaster took the first opportunity to leave Megatron on the side of the road. {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

Motormaster and his team saw little action after that. Decepticon internal politics caused leadership to change hands several times over the following months, and the Stunticons were ultimately lost in the shuffle. Under Ratbat's leadership, Motormaster followed Onslaught into battle on the [[moon (moon)|Moon]], where the Decepticons' surprise attack managed to catch the Autobots unawares. Though they struck a devastating first blow, the Decepticons were ultimately forced into a retreat when [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], then squabbling over Autobot leadership, managed to put aside their differences and rallied their forces into a counterattack. {{storylink|Totaled!}}
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=====Earthforce=====
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[[File:Motormaster front line.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"King of the Road", my central processor]]
Motormaster appeared to have...conflicting loyalties during the [[Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon faction split]] on Earth. He was first seen fighting alongside [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] against the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Two Steps Back!}} However, by the time of the [[Enclave]], he was seen working alongside Megatron. When Autobot saboteurs faked an assassination attempt on Megatron, all chance for peace-talks between his and Shockwave's faction became a thing of the past, and Motormaster was swept up in the brawl that ensued. {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}}

Motormaster was later present with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s troops outside [[Decepticon Louisiana bayou base|their base]] when Soundwave and Starscream announced they were taking over. {{storylink|Internal Affairs!}} Later, the Decepticons learned a human reporter named [[Irwin Spoon]] would be writing an exclusive about the Autobots to upgrade their public image. In order to stop this, they sent Motormaster and the Stunticons out to snatch the human. Using his henchmen as a distraction, Motormaster rammed [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] from behind and pulled the reporter into his cab to make a getaway. {{storylink|Front Line! (issue)|Front Line!}} It wasn't that easy, however, as the Autobots gave chase. Motormaster ran Prowl off the road again, and surprised [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] into running into his trailer by disconnecting from it (a surprise to everyone, no doubt). In the end it was his own Stunticons who did Motormaster in, though—[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] and [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] tried to ram [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] as they were following Motormaster's cab, but the Autobots dodged at the last second and the 'Con cars barreled into their own leader, sending him into a ditch. Bumblebee then ripped off Motormaster's door and rescued the human. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
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In [[2003]], Motormaster and the Stunticons took on a mission to steal the plans for [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] from their courier, [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]]. They surrounded the Autobot, and Motormaster had his goons tag-team the old wreck until they got their hands on the data tape. Thinking they were done for the day, the Stunticons got lucky and had a second beatdown when the hotheaded Autobot [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] chased after them alone to retrieve the tape. Needless to say, they beat the ball bearings out of him. {{storylink|Ark Duty}}

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Five years later, Motormaster and the Stunticons were present on Cybertron when [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]] (under the influence of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]) attempted to take [[Decepticon leader]]ship from [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. Combined into Menasor, the Stunticons tried to save their commander but were, alas, too late. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} Later, under [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s command, the Decepticons were engaged in an extended guerrilla war with the Autobots for control of Cybertron. After getting a tip from the [[Quintesson]]s, Soundwave had Motormaster and his other lieutenants gather the troops for a full-scale attack on the Autobots. The tip turned out to be a trap, however, and Motormaster and the others had to bail out of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] in mid-flight to protect themselves from a mass of invaders. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Motormaster and the Stunticons attacked Earth's energy resources, and formed Menasor to battle Defensor for possession of their prize. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11|Transformers in Action: He Who Laughs Last ...}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
Motormaster appeared among the Decepticons and Autobots preparing Earth for an apocalyptic encounter with the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

===The Special Teams===
Motormaster and the rest of the Stunticons were being kept a secret from the Autobots until Megatron was ready to dispatch them on a raid on the [[Pullen Power Plant]]. Once in position, the Stunticons raced forward, ready to take whatever Autobots might be guarding the location by surprise. Encountering the Protectobots en route, Motormaster ordered the other Stunticons to combine into Menasor to do battle against them. The fight soon began to weigh in the Autobots’ favour, prompting Menasor to split up into individual robots once more, who dispersed away from the battlefield. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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During the start of the war, Motormaster served as Starscream's enforcer. After Starscream had disposed of Megatron by making him fall into Cybertron's vast underground, he had Motormaster forcibly extract the data held within [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to uncover what Megatron had been planning prior to his take-over. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} Uncovering the means to transform their entire planet, Starscream had Motormaster assist him in his attempts to have [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] mechaform [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]... by threatening Scrapper with being mechaformed by Motormaster himself. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} During the subsequent Autobot assault on the base, Motormaster was on the verge of killing [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], when [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] rammed into him at full speed, sending Motormaster flying into a far-off wall. Grimlock one, Motormaster zero. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}} During the [[Dark Ages]], he joined up with Starscream's [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]], helping him steal raw energon, only to have Grimlock and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] steal the energon. Grimlock: two, Motormaster: zero. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Afterwards, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] united the Autobot forces, and managed to convince the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave's Decepticons to sign a peace accord. Starscream, seeking to prevent this merging of factions, tasked Motormaster with sniping Ultra Magnus. He failed, as Grimlock took the bullet for Magnus. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} Despite the wound appearing fatal at first, Grimlock ended up surviving. Grimlock: three, Motormaster: zero.

At some point in Cybertron's recent history, the Stunticons were deemed psychotic and too dangerous to function in society, and as a result were placed into perpetual stasis lock inside of a [[Detention Banks|prison facility]]. Later, in an attempt to create a diversion while he set his final plans in motion, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arranged for the release of the Stunticons. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} They formed into Menasor and ran amok in Iacon for a while, until Ultra Magnus arrived and began to attack Menasor by insulting the Stunticons individually. Unable to reconcile with this, the five Stunticons began to bicker with each other over whose fault it was that they were failing, temporarily halting Menasor's destruction. At that point, Ultra Magnus is quoted to have said: "'King of the Road' eh? We'll see about that," just before ramming the combiner in the chest while in vehicle mode, forcing Menasor to separate into his component parts and disabling the Stunticons. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:GIJvsTFv2Issue2Motormaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[E. J. Su]] gives us a brief glimpse of [[The Transformers: Infiltration|things to come]] from him.]]
When the Stunticons were transported into 1930s [[Chicago]] by a malfunctioning [[Teletran 3]], a group of human criminals found them dormant in their car modes and started using them. Planning to rob a bank, they filled Motormaster with dynamite, only to find themselves in a firefight between the other Stunticons and the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] sent from the future to retrieve the Transformers. The [[Baroness]] detonated the dynamite inside Motormaster and stuck a [[disruption unit]] on him, reactivating him (albeit with a headache) and sending the whole group back to present-day Cybertron. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}}

Some time later, Motormaster attended a meeting arranged by [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], who was gathering Decepticons for his army. As Menasor, he and the other Stunticons then attacked an Autobot peace ceremony. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} [[File:Motormaster razorclaw prime art of war.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]] Following the battle, Motormaster and [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]] delivered the captive Optimus Prime to Serpent O.R., {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} but Prime soon got loose from his chains and attacked the Decepticon leader, so Motormaster and several other subgroup leaders came to his aid. While Prime fought back bravely, taking out several Decepticons, Motormaster and [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] eventually beat him to a pulp and allowed Serpent O.R. to steal the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Unfortunately, [[Cobra Commander]] chose that moment to take control of Serpent O.R.'s body and use it to attack the two Decepticons, apparently killing them. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
During a particularly violent battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, Motormaster joined with the other Stunticons to form Menasor and do battle with [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], the Dinobots’ combined form. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===''Mystery of Convoy'' strategy guide manga===
{{see|#Games}}
The five Stunticons confronted Ultra Magnus as he reached the end of the [[Floating City]], combining into Menasor and opening fire on the Autobot. {{storylink|Transformers (Mystery of Convoy)#Menasor's Weak Point is His Forehead!|Menasor's Weak Point is His Forehead!}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Megatron Origin issue 4|''Megatron Origin'' #4]]; [[Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|''Transformers vol. 1'' #3]] (modern era)
[[File:MegatronOrigin4 Motormaster.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Sentinel Prime goes Indiana Jones on Motormaster.]]
Apparently hailing from the city-state of [[Altihex]], Motormaster took up the open invitation to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]'s discontented populace and journeyed to the secret bloodsport arena to join [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] in his insurrection against the [[Senate]]'s control. He was seen in the presence of the Stunticons, suggesting they had already formed a team bond prior to the first major uprising. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} During the opening battle of the war with Security Services in Kaon, Motormaster continued with his (apparent) goal of being run down by every [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]] who turns into a truck when he leapt in the way of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and was flattened by the no-nonsense commander. That 'Con just doesn't know when to quit, does he? {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

Being opposed to [[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]]'s brief leadership of the Decepticons, the Stunticons deserted and became highwaymen on [[Magmara Nine]] until informed by [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] that Megatron had returned. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}} Returning to the fold, Motormaster participated in the invasion of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} where he as per tradition tried to ram [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] head on. Despite his bravado, however, he was sent flying by the collision while Prime went unharmed. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

In one of the war's countless battles, Motormaster witnessed [[Hot Shot (G1)|a yellow Autobot]] get destroyed in a Decepticon-Autobot crossfire. {{storylink|Drift issue 2|Drift #2}}

[[File:Motormaster Seasons in Flight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]] In the modern era, Motormaster accompanied Megatron on his invasion of [[Earth]], only to be left behind and captured by the human organization [[Skywatch]] along with two of his subordinates, [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]]. The Stunticons' deactivated bodies were later retrieved by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]], who was leading a group of Autobots and Decepticons brought together by the same goal: getting off Earth. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}} Motormaster was brought back online, and joined the other Stunticons in the construction of a starship. However, their ranks were still missing [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]], and Motormaster and Dead End had an inkling as to where he was. Via [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], they convinced Hot Rod (now "Rodimus Prime") to let them retrieve their final comrade, but before they could start searching, Motormaster noticed an intruder approaching. He suspected it could be humans, but Swindle confirmed that it was actually [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}

The Stunticons eventually found Breakdown, and got rid of his [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|driver]] when Motormaster threatened to ram him head-on. The missing Stunticon was loaded into Motormaster's trailer and brought back to the building site of the starship, where the Stunticons revealed that Swindle had modified them into combiners! Motormaster combined with his subordinates into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], whom Swindle ordered to kill Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}} During the subsequent battle, Swindle's lack of experience in adapting the combiner technology proved to be Menasor's downfall. The other Stunticons began arguing with each other, pulling on Motormaster as Menasor was damaged, and refused to protect him when Optimus Prime ordered an attack on the combiner's torso. After Menasor fell to pieces, the component Stunticons were arrested by Skywatch. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}}

Months later, the Skywatch facility where the Stunticons were held came under attack from [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] and other Decepticons who had returned from space. Motormaster and his men were freed, and quickly joined in the destruction of the base. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man|The Demolished Man}} After traveling to a Decepticon base where Megatron had reestablished command of the Decepticons, Motormaster watched as a fight between Optimus Prime and Megatron began. He was presumably caught in the explosion when Optimus dropped a satellite on the base. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}} Megatron then allowed himself to be captured and taken to Cybertron so that his army could follow him using a [[space bridge]], but the Decepticons were interrupted when [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] infiltrated them. Motormaster and the Stunticons were ordered to stay behind and kill the Autobot, but were all knocked out by an electric surge when Bumblebee interrupted the space bridge's power flow, allowing the Autobots to recapture them. {{storylink|The Question}}

Much later, Motormaster was brought back to Cybertron, where he was part of an angry Decepticon crowd who demanded answers from the Autobots for [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s death. {{storylink|Stick Together}} When the long-lost Megatron returned, Motormaster joined a Decepticon mob that intervened when the Autobots attempted to execute him on the spot. {{storylink|City on Fire}} The return of Megatron invigorated him and the other Decepticons, and they soon took to rioting in the streets. {{storylink|The Verge}}

Motormaster and the Stunticons eventually took up residence in the growing Decepticon ghetto outside of Metroplex. There, they joined in with a group of malcontents and attacked Optimus Prime and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] as they made their way through the neighborhood. Ironhide and Chromia eventually intervened and managed to get the 'Cons to disperse. Back at their base, they were approached by Swindle; Motormaster was still bitter about Swindle's bodge job and vocalized his displeasure, until Swindle revealed that he had gotten his hands on the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Reunited into the new and improved Menasor, Swindle and the Stunticons travelled to [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] with the express intention to loot the entire planet. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}}

Things quickly went downhill for the Stunticons and Menasor was summarily trounced by the similarly rebuilt Superion. The Stunticons were disassembled, sent back to Cybertron, and imprisoned. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} Along with the other Stunticons, Motormaster was soon liberated by Swindle, and formed Menasor as a distraction. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} The Stunticons were defeated once again by Superion, Defensor, and [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]], and summarily re-imprisoned. {{storylink|All That Remains}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Motormaster was presumably present as part of Menasor during the Battle for [[Sherman Dam]] in [[Primax 096.0 Beta]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}}

===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:StuntFlying-RainbowDash.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

One of the many Cybertronians brainwashed by [[King Sombra]], Motormaster shot at the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s and [[Wonderbolt]]s until [[Rainbow Dash]]'s powerful "Sonic Rainboom" attack sent him flying. {{storylink|Stunt Flying}}

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===2019 IDW continuity===
Motormaster was once a business rival of [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s, until Swindle used his connections with [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] and the Cybertronian government to run him out of business by getting him arrested. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}}

==Commercial appearances==
Motormaster and the rest of the Stunticons drove over a barren, rocky terrain to meet against the Aerialbots. Both teams combined, and their gestalt forms engaged in a no-holds-barred slug-fest. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Aerialbots and Stunticons|Aerialbots and Stunticons commercial}}

==Games==
===The Transformers (PS2)===
{{Note|Motormaster is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[Image:BotShots Motorbreath.jpg|thumb|D'these people even give a damn anymore? I swear they stopped trying after Season 2!]]
Motormaster participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
Motormaster and the rest of the Stunticons were created in response to the failure of a Decepticon campaign to acquire Autobot superfuel. Realizing they needed a strong ground force, Motormaster and his kin were created by modifying Earth vehicles with Cybertronian technology, and then bringing them before Vector Sigma to be imbued with the spark of life. The Autobots brought the Aerialbots to life at the same time, and the Decepticons found themselves on the losing side until the Stunticons merged into Menasor. The Decepticons lost nonetheless, though they acquired the key to Vector Sigma as a consolation prize. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1 (Legends)|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} Later, Motormaster participated in a fight on Earth as the Decepticons attempted to use the power of the key to transform Earth into a new Cybertron. Even though he and his fellow Stunticons merged into Menasor, the battle was still lost to the Autobots, and the Decepticons fled. {{storylink|Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

Even [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] had trouble controlling the Stunticons. The team went on a crime spree in the back alleys of human cities until they were tracked down and stopped by [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and his team. {{storylink|The Thin Blue Line}} Motomaster led a convoy consisting of [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]] which attempted to deliver the final component of a Decepticon super weapon to Decepticon HQ. An interception by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] forced them to destroy the super weapon to keep it out of Autobot hands, and Motormaster and his crew scattered. {{storylink|Eagle Eyes}} Motormaster was among the Decepticons who joined with the Quintessons in an attempt to destroy the Autobots. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Corporal Pig#As Motormaster}}
Motormaster appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Corporal Pig. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Motormaster.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Marc Swint|And that's when the prince realized that when you grab a bull by the horns, sometimes, he'll take you for a ride]].]]
Motormaster participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be acquired as a reward in the "Menasor's Might" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
[[File:Devastation-Motormaster.jpg|thumb|300px|And that's when the time-traveller realized that his sword was about as useless as a screen door on a submarine.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Liam O'Brien]]}}
After Starscream dropped the damaged [[Plasma Core]], Motormaster challenged the Autobots to a no-rules road race to reach it, but they left him eating their dust. Motormaster suffered an acute case of road rage over this defeat, so the next time he challenged the Autobots he made sure to bring the rest of the Stunticons with him to form Menasor. Even though the Autobots overcame the combiner, he was still able to throw the plasma core to a waiting swarm of Insecticons for delivery to Megatron. He would next challenge the Autobots as one of the many Decepticons that tried to stop them from reaching the [[Ferrotaxis]], then finally formed Menasor a second time for a tag-team brawl with Devastator. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Motormaster-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|300px|ALL MY STUNTICONS ARE IN [[Transformers: Earth Wars|ANOTHER GAME]]!!]]
Motormaster was one of the Decepticons pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around! As a Brawler, He's Unstoppable whenever he dashes in, debuffs enemies when ramming into them as a truck, and grows angry with stronger Melee hits as he loses health. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Motormaster_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75| GUESS WHO'S HERE! Wait.... [http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/01/22/transformmissions-m01e-powertrain-not-motormaster-full-color-pics-331355 Did I change?]]]
Motormaster is the leader of the Stunticons and rightful ruler of the roads!

One day, Optimus Prime and Megatron got into a huge brawl, and both were heavily damaged. Motormaster saw this as an opportunity, and took Megatron's body, claiming that he was to be the new ruler of the Decepticons! It... didn't go so well for him.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons''': Motormaster uses the rocket pods on his shoulders to deal moderate damage from afar, and uses his Sword when up close to smash his targets.
*'''Ability: '''Lightning Burst - Overcharge the Sparks of your allies, making them deal damage in an area around them over 5 seconds.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:motormaster Motormaster at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1Motormaster toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Nemesis Prime? Nemesis Prime? Frag Nemesis Prime!"]]
*'''Motormaster''' (Stunticon, [[1986]])
**''Team ID number:'' '''S5'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-50'''
**''Accessories:'' [[ionizer sword]], [[cyclone gun]], [[roller car]]/Menasor's chestpiece, Menasor's head, Menasor's hands, Menasor's feet, blast deflector
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Motormaster transforms into a black Kenworth K100 Aerodyne sleeper truck pulling a long, dark-silver trailer. Unlike Optimus Prime's toy, his trailer is permanently attached to the cab and makes up the bulk of all of his modes, though this also results in Motormaster's truck mode being half the size of Optimus' own truck mode. Motormaster can assume a base/repair bay mode which can connect to the Decepticon city [[Trypticon (G1)#Toys|Trypticon]], a feature only documented in Trypticon's [[instructions]]. (He can also connect to [[Metroplex (G1)#Toys|Metroplex]], but this is undocumented for obvious reasons.) His small "[[roller car]]" gains relevance in this mode, as it is scaled for the base-mode's ramp. The Japanese release includes a launcher mechanism to propel the car, much like Optimus Prime's Combat Deck propels Roller. (As with [[Silverbolt (G1)#Toys|Silverbolt]], Motormaster's various knock-offs include the launcher.)

:In [[robot mode]], he is armed with a long, purple cyclone gun and a large, silver, vacuum-metalized ionizer [[sword]]. He also forms the central body of Menasor, with the roller car becoming his chest piece and Menasor's mask covering his face. Menasor's hands and feet were included in Motormaster's box.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Motormaster/motormaster.htm More information on Motormaster at TFU.info]''

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*'''Menasor''' (Giftset, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-55'''
**''Accessories:'' ionizer sword, cyclone gun, roller car/Menasor's chestpiece, Menasor's head, Menasor's hands, Menasor's feet, blast deflector
:Motormaster was also available as part of the Menasor giftset. He is identical to the individually-packaged release.

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*'''Motormaster''' ([[1990]])
**''Accessories:'' ionizer sword, cyclone gun, roller car/Menasor's chestpiece, Menasor's head, Menasor's hands, Menasor's feet, blast deflector
:Motormaster and the other Stunticons were rereleased without changes in the European/Australian-exclusive [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] reissue line.

===''Generation 2''===
[[File:MotormasterG2.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|I'm still all man.]]
*'''Motormaster''' (Stunticon)
**''Team ID number:'' '''S1'''
:The Stunticons and Protectobots were planned to be released as part of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' line]], but were ultimately canceled (though Breakdown saw "release" as the [[BotCon 1994]] [[exclusive]]). The smaller limb-robots all have had packaged samples appear, but no packaged samples of Motormaster or Hot Spot are known to exist, and the two leaders are the hardest of their sets to come across nowadays. Recent samples have appeared on [[eBay]], though at ridiculously high prices reaching US $26,000!<ref>http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/unreleased-g2-menasor-sells-for-26815-on-ebay/30758/</ref> Production samples, unlike the earlier sample pictured on the wiki, sport a raised 5mm posthole where the rubsign indent originally was, intended as a mounting point for a G2 missile launcher. Some have even included the launcher and missiles, which are the type created for G2 Starscream and Ramjet. The launcher is black, the missiles are the same bright orange-ish red used by Silverbolt.

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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Universe2003MenasorTestshot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|This is like a diametrically opposite kind of distasteful from Thunder Clash.]]
*'''Menasor''' (Ultra, unreleased)
:A redeco of [[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]] as Motormaster (called "Menasor" because of [[trademark]] issues) was planned as a store exclusive for ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'', but was ultimately canceled.

::*''[http://www.iaconone.com/datatrax/datatrax_002.php Unproduced Universe Menasor package art at Iacon One Datatrax]''

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===''Generations''===
[[File:GenerationsMotorbreathToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Even in tiny size, he's still a big 'ol jerk.]]
*'''Motorbreath''' (Legends Class, [[2012]])
**''Accessories'': Ionizer sword
:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] "Motorbreath" (named so for [[trademark]] reasons) is a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|Reveal the Shield]]'' Legends Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#RTSLegends|Optimus Prime]]. He features new hands and a hole on his head/[[Alternate mode|vehicle]] roof compatible with [[C joint|3mm post]]s, and comes with a compatible [[ionizer sword|sword]] (sculpted after Generation 1 Motormaster's sword) that features two posts and a hole, allowing it to be held and mounted in different ways. Originally developed by Hasbro Asia for release in their territories as part of a large line-up referred to under the ominous term "GDO" (which was later revealed to stand for "Global Development Organization"), Motorbreath was later released together with various other formerly "Asian-[[exclusive]]" toys as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in the United States for the 2012 holiday season.

:This retooled version of the sculpt (including the sword) was later redecoed for a [[Variant#Tooling|running change variant]] of the "Dollar Store"-exclusive version of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], and was also redecoed without the sword as [[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|''EZ Collection Gum'']] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#EZ Collection Gum|Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/GDOMotorbreath/motorbreath.htm More information on Motorbreath at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Generationstoy-UltimateGiftSet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Fated to be a King of the Junkyard anytime soon.]]
*'''Ultimate Gift Set''' (2012)
**''Accessories'': Ionizer sword
:This unchanged release of Legends Class Motorbreath comes packed with ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Thundercracker]], as well as Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations|Combat Hero Optimus Prime]] and a ''Generation 2''-styled Deluxe Class [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generations|Autobot Jazz]].

:The Ultimate Gift Set was an online retailer exclusive in the United States, but was available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets.
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BSToy-Motorbreath.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"When I'm finished with ya, I'll be King of the Jumpers!"]]
*'''Stunticons''' (Multi-pack, [[2013]])
**''Number'': '''T006'''
***''Fist strength'': '''930'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''170'''
***''Sword strength'': '''520'''
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 2 five-packs, Motorbreath is a translucent-purple [[redeco]] of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotSuperBot|the truck version of Megatron]]. He transforms into a teeny little long-nosed semi truck with "trailer", with a spring-loaded [[Autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. Despite possessing translucent plastic and more lopsided stats than a regular Bot Shot, he is apparently not labeled as a Super Bot. He was sold in a five-pack with [[Dead End (G1)#Bot Shots|Dead End]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Dragstrip]], [[Wildrider (G1)#Bot Shots|Brake-Neck]], and [[Breakdown (G1)#Bot Shots|Breakdown]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSMotorbreath/motorbreath.htm More information on Motorbreath at TFU.info]''
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy Motorbreath.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Howdy, folks. I'm Android 13. Look at mah trucker hat.]]
*'''Menasor''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A7308'''
**''Pieces'': '''90'''
**''Accessories'': Pistol
:"Motorbreath" is a [[Kreon]] included with the [[Menasor (G1)#Kre-O|Menasor]] [[Micro-Changer]] combiner set, and can be rebuilt from robot to either truck or part of Menasor's torso and left arm. His deco is based on the [[#Toys|Generation 1 Motormaster toy]], and he wears a black Constructicon helmet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OMotorbreath/motorbreath.htm More information on Motorbreath at TFU.info]''

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*'''Combiner Robot Mega Pack''' (3-pack, 2016)
**''Set number'': '''B6425'''
**''Pieces'': '''245'''

:Menasor was reissued in a 3-pack along with Superion and Bruticus mostly unchanged. Due to [[trademark]] re-availability, Motorbreath was renamed Motormaster.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:Generations-CW Voyager Motormaster stock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Larger and more versatile ol' jerk!]]
*'''Motormaster''' (Voyager Class, 2015)
**'''3 of 5: [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, gun
:Part of the second wave of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Voyager Class toys, Motormaster is a [[retool]] of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|Optimus Prime]], now in gray and black and featuring almost a complete re-shelling, making his truck mode in particular very distinct from the figure on which he's based. As a ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager torso, he can combine with any Deluxe Class toys released as part of the same subline–but, of course, he's intended to be combined with [[Blackjack (G1)#Generations|Blackjack]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Dragstrip]], [[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]], [[Dead End (G1)#Combiner Wars|Dead End]], and [[Offroad (CW)#Toys|Offroad]] (or [[Wildrider (G1)#Generations|Brake-Neck]]) to create [[Menasor (G1)#Generations|Menasor]].

:Motormaster comes with a sword and a gun that can combine to form Menasor's big sword. Tabs on the weapons allow them to lock together in order to be stored on the trailer hitch in vehicle mode, and in theory to a dedicated slot on the underside of the Menasor "skirt" when the skirt is folded up onto Motormaster's "backpack"; unfortunately, the connection is rarely tight enough for this to work properly. In torso mode, his chest is designed after the original Motormaster's [[Roller car]], and can be opened to reveal a second chest detailed similarly to ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Megatron (Movie)|Galvatron]]'s.

:Motormaster also includes a collector's card featuring art from the "[[Eagle Eyes]]" episode of ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''.

:As a retool of Prime, the initial wave 2 release of Motormaster unfortunately suffers from the same design flaw as his predecessor: his hips have very heavy ratchet joints with too few stopping points controlling their outward motion, which makes it very difficult for the figure to strike a natural pose below the belt. In addition, the feet are designed to rest flat on the ground when the legs are spread, but the only stable positions possible with the hip joints are with the legs straight down or spread at a much wider angle than intended. This also afflicts Menasor, as the gestalt shares Motormaster's hips. The gestalt feet are designed to rest flat on the ground when the lower legs are straight down, but in this mode, the only stable position possible with the hip joints is with the legs spread.

:This flaw was eventually fixed by a change to the ratcheting joints, with the gears having their cogs shifted half a position, finally enabling both Motormaster and Menasor's legs to be in stable positions while the feet rest flat on the ground, as originally intended. The improved hips were first found on the TakaraTomy ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' release of Motormaster/Menasor (see below). However, soon afterwards, wave 4 of the ''Combiner Wars'' Voyager Class assortment not only featured a redeco/retool of Optimus Prime (named "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CWBC|Battle Core Optimus Prime]]") that featured the improved hip joints, but also a re-release of Motormaster himself that incorporated the update. The two versions of Motormaster can be told apart with relative ease by a five digit manufacturing date code embossed on the rear of the figure's packaging and etched into the toy's left foot: the flawed wave 2 version features a date code starting with a "4", indicating that the figure was manufactured in 2014, whereas the improved wave 4 version features a date code starting with a "5", indicating a 2015 year of manufacture. The re-release also had the unfortunate effect of turning Motormaster into a recurring [[shelfwarmer]].

:Despite the ratchet fix however, Motormaster is also the weakest link of the Stunticons' gestalt combination, due to a number of design failures attributed to his torso mode. The square holes-and-tabs used to secure the arms together when in torso mode are too weak to remain locked in place (though a very small number of copies can secure the arm well), and are prone to falling out of position should an attached arm be moved. The torso mode's skirt plate is also attached to the stomach rather than the pelvis, rendering the waist swivel nearly worthless due to the skirt obstructing articulation. The pegs used to secure Blackjack to Menasor's chest are also molded incorrectly, leaving the connection unsecure.

:He and the last three waves of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe and Voyager figures later showed up in the USA at TJ Maxx at reduced prices.

:As a part of the first and second wave promotion in Hasbro's Asian markets, a free sticker sheet for the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s was given out when purchasing any four Deluxe Class toys from those waves. As such, Motormaster was given Generation 1 toy-esque stickers for the owner to apply if they wanted.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-generations-combiner-wars-free-g1-sticker-sheet-with-tru-singapore/32469/ Aerialbot and Stunticon sticker promotion on Seibertron.com]</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/CWMotormaster/motormaster.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Motormaster at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Combiner-Wars-G2-Motormaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Colorful and Gaudy ol' jerk!]]
*'''Menasor''' (Collection Pack, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Sword, Stunticon weapons/extremities
:A [[redeco]] of the aforementioned ''Combiner Wars'' mold, this Motormaster is based on his [[#Generation 2|cancelled ''Generation 2'' toy]]. Well, okay, technically, this set is based on [http://air-hammer.deviantart.com/art/G2-Stunticons-Digibash-471989649 somebody's digibash] based on [http://cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?p=76573 somebody's hand-painted recreation] of the cancelled ''Generation 2'' toys, including an erroneous purple and silver [[Breakdown (G1)#CWG2|Breakdown]] and some other errors.

:Like all versions of the ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Prime and Motormaster toys released after mid 2015, this Motormaster has improved hip joints. Despite this, the pegs that hold Blackjack in gestalt form are still unchanged.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWMotormaster/motormaster.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Generation 2 Motormaster at TFU.info]''
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===''Unite Warriors''===
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[[File:Takaratomy-unite-warriors-motormaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A better paint-detailed jerk! (only in Japan.)]]
*'''Stuntron Combined Soldier Menasor''' (giftset, [[August 22]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-02'''
**''English name:'' '''Decepticon Stunticons Combiner Menasor'''
**''Accessories'': Sword, gun
:The ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' release of Motormaster is sold in a [[Menasor (G1)#Unite Warriors|Menasor]] gift set that includes the five original "Stuntrons". Motormaster features mostly metallic gunmetal plastic, and more paint details on his vehicle and robot modes to better resemble his G1 design. He has the retooled hip ratchets also applied to the revised Hasbro Motormaster and Battle Core Optimus Prime, allowing him to stand naturally in both robot and torso mode.

:Unfortunately, there are some reports<ref>https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/uw-motormaster-has-disintegrated-from-the-waist.1096466/</ref> that due to the molded [[Gold Plastic Syndrome#Other notable instances|''swirly'' gunmetal plastic]] on the majority of Motormaster's body, the upper torso's stomach section will eventually tear itself apart after a few years of play. Or, if you were especially unlucky, as early as the ''first day'' of play.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Commander-Class-Motormaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|High play-value jerk!]]
*'''Decepticon Motormaster''' (Commander Class, [[2022]])
**'''5 of 5: [[Menasor (G1)#Legacy|Menasor]]'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-13'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories:'' Sword, base gun

:Being ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'''s Commander Class showing, Motormaster is a cartoon-accurate version of the character, transforming into a Kenworth K100 Aerodyne sleeper truck with detachable articulated trailer. Unlike the original toy, which transformed from robot into a complete cab-and-trailer combo, ''Legacy'' Motormaster forms only the cab portion of the truck, with the trailer disconnecting to form a battle station. More importantly, the trailer also plays a key role in the ''Legacy'' Stunticons' unconventional combination method: in an attempt to match the Generation 1 animation as closely as possible, the trailer itself forms Menasor's chest plate, hips, arms, and legs, with the Stunticon cars then being attached to the limbs that are already there. Motormaster himself forms Menasor's core torso, back, and head. So, even with no additional Stunticons, Motormaster and his trailer can form a functional skeletal frame of Menasor, able to stand and fight on its own; this is advertised on the back of Motormaster's packaging.

:Motormaster’s packaging also advertises that he is Menasor component “5 of 5”. At the time of his release, components “3 of 5” and “4 of 5” had not yet been officially revealed, so they do not appear in his instructions, but it’s safe to assume in one order or the other that they will be some versions of the Stunticons Dead End and Breakdown, who both make a small cameo appearance in the art on the front of Motormaster’s box.

:Motormaster’s main cab section, in robot mode, uses [fake parts] to give the appearance that his toes are formed from the cab of the truck, complete with tiny molded wheels. The actual front of the truck is several times larger than those toes.

:The trailer converts between its three modes of trailer, base or Menasor skeleton via heavy partsforming of 7 separate sections, not including the sword (which can store inside the trailer). These sections form both arm frames, both leg frames, the torso frame, a gun, and a pedestal for that gun. The gun and pedestal form a central part of base mode, and can be wielded by either Motormaster or Menasor using different height configurations, but cannot be stored on the Menasor robot. Two flip-down struts allow the trailer to stand separately in trailer mode without tipping forward.

:The Menasor frame has highly specialized connections for the individual Stunticon cars. Drag Strip will only fit on the right arm, and Dead End will only fit on the left arm. Wildrider and Breakdown will fit on either leg, but only on the legs. The arm bots are meant to be attached whole before Menasor’s elbow is fully transformed, so that unique fittings can unlock their ability to split in half, forming separate upper and lower arm armor. The leg bots, when they attach, cause spring-loaded panels to close on the front of the legs, displaying detailing resembling the bottom of the specific car meant to be attached there: Wildrider on the left, and Breakdown on the right.

:The sword’s unusual handle allows it to be gripped not just by Motormaster or Menasor with their standard-sized fist holes, but also by Legacy Core class figures, with their smaller fists able to grip a small protrusion at the bottom.

:Menasor’s leg frames attach to the upper legs using a special variant of the Combiner Wars standard limb peg system, allowing compatibility with any Combiner Wars deluxe as alternate replacement legs. Such legs would however be significantly shorter. Menasor’s shoulder connections are not compatible with the Combiner Wars system, and his leg frame peg connectors have a special additional tab that prevents using his own legs with other toys.

:There are reports of Motormaster's white and gray [[unpaintable plastic]] being prone to rapid [[photodegradation]] leading to splotch-like yellowing, sometimes visible upon first opening the box.

:This figure was revealed through the Hasbro Taobao store, hours prior to the [[April 12]], [[2022]] Fan First Tuesday.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Gum''===
*'''Motormaster''' (Candy toy, 2009)
*'''Dead End / Breakdown''' (Candy toy, 2013)
*'''Drag Stripe / Wildrider''' (Candy toy, 2013)
[[File:Kabaya menasor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|A jolly, candy-like jerk!]]
:Motormaster was released through the ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' line and is a snap-together model kit, based on the original G1 toy, that uses stickers for details and came with a stick of gum. Along with his truck and robot modes, he can also be transformed into the same base mode the original G1 toy featured as well. He includes his sword, rifle and the additional kibble required to transform him into his torso mode, including the roller car.

:Motormaster is cast in gray and navy-blue plastic, instead of his more recognizeable black. Due to this, he is entirely reliant on the included stickers to create his recognizeable color scheme. This stickers are considerably large, cover a wide area, must wrap around curved-surfaces and corners, and are highly prone to peeling off after application, especially if even slightly misapplied. The figure includes no molded details on the truck cab, meaning simply painting them alone will not suffice to replace the stickers.

:Motormaster can be combined with the limbs released under the ''[[Gaia Scramble]]'' line to form Menasor.
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===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W2Motormaster.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Motormaster, Stunticon Leader''' (2019)
**'''Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T30/T46'''
**''Stars: ''5
:Motormaster, Stunticon Leader was released as part of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners. Like all other members of [[combiner]] teams released in the set, Motormaster, Stunticon Leader is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Motormaster, Stunticon Leader depicts [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]'s head and torso, which, as with most depictions, is formed by Motormaster in the artwork.

:The artwork for Alt Mode is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile game and is based on the original G1 Motormaster design, while the Bot Mode artwork is reused from Motormaster's [[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]] toy's box art, and is based on said figure.

:Motormaster, Stunticon Leader can be used to form Menasor, Menacing Colossus with the use of the Action card [[Enigma of Combination|Stunticon Enigma]] while he and the other Wave 2 Stunticons are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
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==Notes==
*Though the Generation 1 toy is clearly a single-trailer rig, the seams of Motormaster's transformation were often misinterpreted by artists as being a division between two trailers. Thus, Motormaster is sometimes portrayed as a double-trailer rig, even though the "front trailer" doesn't have any rear wheels.
*Unlike Optimus' Prime, Motormaster's original robot mode design is formed from both his truck cab and trailer, although in most depictions he is depicted as still being similar in height to Optimus regardless. Subsequent redesigns or retakes on Motormaster's design often form his robot mode from the cab alone due to the difficulties in engineering a transformation that can accomodate both the truck and trailer without compromising the size difference, or more often results in Motormaster being released without a trailer at all. It is also not uncommon for Motormaster to simply be released as a black redeco of an existing Optimus Prime figure, which often leads to comparisons (and confusions) with [[Nemesis Prime]].
**In the 2006/2007 ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' line, a [[redeco]] of ''[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] was intended to be Motormaster, but again, the name could not be obtained. The toy was given the name "Menasor" and the super robot's function of "Super Warrior", effectively making him Menasor, not Motormaster.
*Motormaster has three different pieces of box art. The art on his Japanese packaging has him transformed correctly, while the art on his individual Hasbro release shows him mistransformed, with his upper legs out to the side instead of down. In what is presumably an attempt to fix this, the art on the Hasbro gift set uses the lower legs from the Takara art, but this leaves Motormaster's upper legs mistransformed.
*Motormaster's design in ''Earth Wars'' is modeled on the "[[IP infringement|third party]]" Powertrain figure by TransFormMissions, which is itself an interpretation of his design in IDW's [[The Transformers (IDW)|2009-2011 ongoing series]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Motormaster''' (モーターマスター ''Mōtāmasutā'')
*''French:'' '''Pilot-As''' (Canada, 1986 release), '''Cerveau''' (Canada, 1990 "Classic" version)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Gépmester''' ("Machine-master")
*''Italian:'' '''Barracuda'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Mǎdá Dàshī''' (Taiwan, 馬達大師, "Motor Master"), '''Qìchē Dàshī''' (China, 汽车大师, "Auto Master")
*''Russian:'' '''Motomaster''' (Мотомастер)

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.iaconone.com/datatrax/ Universe Motormaster/Menasor's art (and other tidbits) at Iacon One]

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Optimus Prime (G1)/toys

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[[File:G1 OptimusPrime boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Awwwwww yeah......]]
Since 1984, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 '''Optimus Prime''']] has received the largest number of toys for any single ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' character, a testament to the character's enduring popularity and status as a hero to many fans.

Due to the popularity of the character and the evergrowing [[Generation 1 continuity family]], this article had become far too large, causing internet browsers to struggle loading all of its contents—and in the most extreme cases—crashing entirely. For the sake of a nice clean split, we have opted to move all of Optimus Prime's ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toys into a separate article which can be found '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys|here]]'''.

==''The Transformers''==
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[[File:G1 OptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|From the ''Diaclone'' Battle Convoy came Optimus Prime and all his subsequent incarnations.]][[File:G1toy optimus prime variants and running changes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Most people would be happy with just ''one'' Optimus Prime, but noooooo...]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (1984, 1985, 1986)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), [[Trailer]]/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]], [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]], 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

: The original Optimus Prime toy started life as the ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy, "Battle Convoy", created by a team of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] designers who came on board when the original designer fell behind. This team included [[Hiroyuki Obara]] (listed as the sole creator on the toy's patent) and famed mecha designer [[Shōji Kawamori]]. The toy transforms into two major components; the first component being a red and blue White Freightliner WFT-8664T cabover semi-trailer truck partially composed of [[die-cast]] metal, and the second component being a large silver trailer of currently-undetermined model.

:The cab transforms into the [[robot mode]] of Optimus Prime himself, with the addition of a pair of removable blue fists that plug into his headlights. The fists themselves do not store anywhere in vehicle mode, but can fit easily in Prime's opening chest compartment (originally designed to accommodate two ''Diaclone'' driver figures). Prime is armed with a black laser rifle that, due to design, he cannot hold straight. Due to his transformation, his articulation is relatively high for the era, mainly in the arms, which feature rotation at the shoulders, biceps, and wrists, along with elbow bends and a backward shoulder joint. He's also one of the few toys of the 1984 era to have knees (which serve to facilitate the "Powered Convoy" upgrade), though their use is restricted by his lack of forward hip movement. His smokestacks can rotate, but don't serve much purpose whatsoever.

:Prime's trailer opens up into his [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]], containing the scout drone, [[Roller (G1)|Roller]]. The interior of the Combat Deck features three pegs that can accommodate Prime's laser rifle, fuel pump and nozzle accessories, and seating for two ''Diaclone'' drivers. As its central feature, the Combat Deck features a missile-armed repair drone pod mounted upon a boom lift arm (featuring another cockpit for a ''Diaclone'' driver), which can also be extended through holes in the trailer's roof and front-end when it is closed. Situated in the base of the boom arm is a spring-loaded launcher that can launch Roller out of the Combat Deck and into action. Roller himself has seating for four ''Diaclone'' passengers, and features a port that can accommodate either Prime's rifle or the fuel pump. The interior space of the trailer allows storage room for one standard Autobot car, which can also be shot forward by the launcher.

:Optimus Prime was subject to several molding and color variations in his early days. The earliest release of the figure featured larger fists, a gun with a thick, round barrel, a slightly-differently shaped gas pump, grey rockets, a grey Roller, a grey launcher in his Combat Deck, and metal plates in the floor of the Combat Deck (a holdover from the ''Diaclone'' version of the toy, to which the magnetic feet of the pilots could cling). In short order, his fists were slimmed down, the gun's barrel was pared down to a more slender form, the gas pump's shape was altered, the rockets and launcher were recast in black plastic, the metal plates were removed from the Combat Deck, and Roller's color was changed to a light blue. Along with Roller's color change, however, the Combat Deck's drone pod also became light blue, and a third running change soon followed that saw it restored to its original darker blue, and Roller changed along with it. These modified components would become the default accessories used by subsequent reissues of the Prime toy, though Roller stills fluctuates back and forth between grey and dark blue, depending on how [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] each reissue wants to be.

:The Japanese release of the figure also underwent the changes in weapon shapes, but never featured a silver Roller; instead, their original release of Prime featured a ''Diaclone''-style Roller without the two rear pegs, and the differently-shaped launcher that accommodated him, before a running change switched over to the Hasbro version of the mold. Finally, in some European countries, Prime sported red feet, as opposed to his traditional blue; this version of the figure is also known in some cases to feature a differently-painted forehead crest which leaves the three central indentations unpainted blue.

:For the mainland Europe [[Milton Bradley]] release, there were two [[variant]]s of Optimus Prime available: the first version, manufactured by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], sported blue feet like most other versions; the second version, manufactured by [[Joustra]]'s parent company [[Ceji]], sported red feet instead.<ref name="3mb" /> On top of that, the Italian release of "Commander" by [[GiG]] eventually featured a [http://www.fredsworkshop.com/vprime6.html later variant] that replaced the rubber tires and [[die-cast]] feet with plastic parts, similar to the US [[KB Toys]] variant of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Toys|Ultra Magnus]].

:Having been removed from toy store shelves after 1985, Optimus Prime was made available as a mail-away toy in the "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]" offer in the US in 1986 to coincide with the [[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers movie]] premiering that year. He cost $21.50 and 5 [[Robot Point]]s. He was also offered in 'The Autobots Have A Special Mission For...' mail-away pamphlet and came with a special "Movie Edition Certificate" and a round sticker that read " Movie . Edition . Transformer" with the Autobot symbol in the middle. (This item is considered ''rare''.)

:Over twenty-plus years, there have been a ''bajillion'' releases of this mold, some identical to the original toy, and some featuring significant variants with notably different paint jobs, color schemes, accessories and other pack-ins. We have striven to list all these variants on this page under their respective series; for a quick-reference list of all variants and releases [[#Notes|check here]]. The cab robot has also been used sparingly to represent different characters; outfitted with different trailers, it has become Generation 1 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Pepsi Convoy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 1 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]
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[[File:G1-toy OptimusPepsi.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Pepsibots, roll out!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Limited edition promotional variant, 1985)
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

:A limited edition of the Optimus Prime toy sold as a mail-away exclusive by [[Pepsi|PepsiCo]] was made available in North America in 1985. This version of the figure came with a small fold-out leaflet glued to the top-right of the packaging, which contained two Pepsi logo stickers for the buyer to attach to Prime, mid-way through the traditional silver-and-blue stripe on his trailer. [[Canada]] also got a version of this promotional figure, but with much larger stickers that were the full length and height of the trailer. This promotion would go on to serve as the inspiration for the Japanese character of [[Pepsi Convoy]], who would in turn be released by Hasbro as a new "[[#PepsiPrime2007|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]" in 2007.

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[[File:Convoy megatron vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron, what are we doing in the same box?!]]
*'''Convoy vs. Megatron''' (Versus set, 1985)
**''ID number:'' '''VSX'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

: This Japanese-[[exclusive]] release of Optimus Prime came with the Japanese release of [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]]. There are no differences between this release of Convoy and the individually released toy.

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[[File:Goodbye convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's not leaving! He's right behind you!]]
*'''Good Bye Convoy''' (Multipack, 1986)
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump
: Commemorating the death of Optimus Prime in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', this set contains a special version of the original Optimus Prime figure with show-inspired translucent blue windows. It was packaged with [[Mirage (G1)/toys|Ligier]] and [[Red Alert (G1)/toys|Alert]], in an apparent homage to the similar ''Diaclone'' "Powered Convoy DX" giftset that packaged the "Powered Convoy" version of the Optimus mold with figures using the molds of Ligier and Alert.

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[[File:Ultramagnusg1toy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Honkimus Prime.]]
*'''Ultra Magnus''' (1986)
**''ID number:'' '''C-69'''
**''Accessories:'' Large robot head, rifle, chest plate, 2 trailer connectors/waist plates, 2 small robot fists (left & right), 2 large robot fists (left & right), 2 missile launchers, 4 missiles
{{note|Ultra Magnus' inner white Optimus Prime redeco was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Optimus Prime in the ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' issue "[[The War Never Ends]]".}}

: Ultra Magnus is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Powered Convoy" figure, itself a redeco and slight retool of "Battle Convoy", the toy that became the original Optimus Prime figure, sporting a new trailer. One of the last few ''Diaclone'' toys to be released in the ''Transformers'' toyline, Magnus was recolored from the original toy's dark blue, red and black color scheme into a more patriotic red, white and blue, though his chestplate, which was rendered white in his package art followed a more the blue color scheme of his shoulders. He transforms into a Freightliner COE, towing a car-carrier trailer capable of transporting up to four normal-sized Autobot cars. As with Optimus Prime, his cab transforms into a small robot, which can then combine with the trailer to form a "super robot", although all original Generation 1 fiction prior to the 21st century ignored this and simply rendered the super robot as Magnus's default robot form. To facilitate this combination, Magnus sports a slightly longer front axle than Prime, thereby creating tabs on either side of the cab that slide into grooves in the trailer to help lock the small robot into place. He is armed with a rifle sporting two handles that allow either of his [[robot mode]]s to hold it, and two shoulder-mounted missile launchers, whose spring-loaded firing mechanism was removed for the Hasbro release of the figure.

:The ''Diaclone'' Powered Convoy figure had several additional features and modes which were mostly excised or left unmentioned for the ''Transformers'' release of Ultra Magnus. Principally, Powered Convoy came packaged with "Powered Buggy", who was left out of Magnus's release (see [[#Notes|notes below]] for further details). Omitted from Magnus's instructions is the ability of his chestplate and super robot head to combine to form a small vehicle; the Powered Convoy version of the figure included small rolling wheels on the underside of the chestplate which were removed for Ultra Magnus. Additionally, three additional modes were included in the ''Diaclone'' instructions that Hasbro left out: a "preparation base" mode and an "Autobot base" mode were excluded entirely, while the third, a "catapult launcher" mode originally intended and proportioned to accommodate the ''Diaclone'' Jet Robo figure that became [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]], was shown only on the front of his packaging, interacting with [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]. The Japanese release of Ultra Magnus—released as part of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Toys 2|Scramble City]]'' sub-line—''did'' include instructions for the preparation base and catapult launcher modes, but replaced the original Autobot base mode with a new configuration.

:The original Ultra Magnus figure has been reissued and redecoed several times down the years, and this article strives to list each edition of the figure under its own heading. The first alteration to Magnus, however, was a [[variant|running change]] made while he was still on shelves: Originally, his tires were made of [[rubber tires|rubber]] and he sported paint on both his small and large robot heads, but this version was soon replaced with one featuring plastic tires and no paint on either head. In addition, the clear yellow plastic that formed his windows was removed from the cab, leaving just holes instead; and his thighs and fuel tanks were left white, as opposed to the vacuum metalized chrome ones of the original release.

:The small robot component, as well as being part of Optimus Prime, was also released with a different trailer as [[Pepsi Convoy]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]''
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[[File:PowermasterOptimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My Japanese release has a lot more bling. And shorter stacks.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Powermaster, 1988)
**''Accessories:'' Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 Laser Rifles, 2 Twin [[Particle beam cannon|Particle Beam Cannons]], Super Robot head

:Powermaster Optimus Prime was the first new toy of the Autobot leader since the original toy's release in 1984. He is an all-new design, featuring the [[Powermaster]] gimmick: His partner figure, Hi-Q, must be transformed into an engine and attached to Prime's vehicle mode in order to enable the transformation into robot mode.

:Like the original figure, Powermaster Prime is composed of two major components: his truck cab, which transforms into Prime himself, and his trailer, which is essentially a heavily-armed version of the original. The trailer has a fold-down ramp to allow the storage of a smaller Transformer, or perhaps spare accessories. The trailer transforms into a battle station armed with two long black rifles and two grey double-barreled cannons (featuring seating for Powermaster engine figures), all of which Optimus Prime can also wield in his fists.

:Aside from the Powermaster feature itself, the main [[gimmick]] of the toy is the ability of the truck cab to combine with the trailer to form the larger "Super Optimus Prime" figure. This is essentially accomplished by standing the trailer up, folding the cab in half and inserting it into the empty cavity in the trailer's torso, forming an imposing—if almost entirely unposeable—robot form armed with all four weapons. The head of this super robot form is a separate piece which can be stored in the rear of Prime's trailer when not in use. While Hi-Q was always shown plugged into Prime's chest in artwork of this mode (as seen in the picture here), this was actually entirely unnecessary as transforming into Super Optimus Prime didn't require the standard Prime toy's legs to be unlocked.

:The Japanese release of Powermaster Optimus Prime actually represented a new character named [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]], and featured several retools: the cab featured die-cast metal, shortened smokestacks, vacuum-metalized plastic and clear blue windows, while the trailer was given retractable super robot fists. This Japanese version was eventually issued by Hasbro in 2003 as part of the [[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] collection ([[#Commemorative Series|see below]]).

:This toy was later redecoed into the Japanese-exclusive Nucleon Quest Super Convoy.

:There were several different prototypes made for this toy. [[#Powermaster Optimus Prime design history|See a list here]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optmiusprime.htm More information on Powermaster Optimus Prime on TFU.info]''

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[[File:ActionMasterPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Eastbound and Down.]]
*'''Armored Convoy with Optimus Prime''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories:'' 2 Laser Guns, Galactic Pulverizer Gun Barrels, 4 Blaster Cannons, 2 Energon Exhaust Stack, Photon Bazooka

: The largest [[Action Master]] set, this incarnation of Optimus Prime is a non-transforming action figure which comes with the "[[Armored Convoy#Toys|Armored Convoy]]", a large, heavily armed tractor trailer. The cab of the truck transforms into a small jet that can seat one Action Master figure, while the trailer itself converts into a larger battle station with turrets that several Action Masters can man. The sculpt of the Prime figure itself is closely based on his [[character model]], albeit with a coloration that seems to have been based at least partially on the small robot form of his Powermaster body. Unlike the one seen in the commercial, the final product loses paint operations of Prime's upper legs.

:The Action Master Optimus Prime figure was later redecoed with a more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] color scheme and included in the Japanese-exclusive "New Year" reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy in 2002. The Armored Convoy was later redecoed as the ''[[Microman]]: [[Microman#Micro Millennium (1998-2000)|LED Powers]]'' toy [[Microman#MicroTrailer|Micro Trailer]] – sans Optimus Prime, natch – which also received two separate [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] toys as the [[Microman#DarkTrailer|Dark Trailer]] and [[Microman#FlameTrailer|Flame Trailer]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Action Master Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Euro classics optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Original Optimus Prime''' (Original Autobot Leader, 1990)
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

:This straight reissue of the original Optimus Prime figure was released in Hasbro's European markets in the early 1990s, at the same time as many other Generation 1 figures were being re-released as "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]". Oddly, although he shares their golden packaging, Prime is not actually ''identified'' as a "Classics" figure anywhere on his box, but is generally considered to be part of the sub-line for simplicity's sake.

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*'''Convoy''' (reissue, 2000)[[File:2000 japanese prime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

:The first in what would be a deluge of reissues of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure in the 21st century, this Japanese release sported a golden sticker on his packaging announcing the celebration of the Transformers' 15th anniversary in the country. It featured slightly modified fists to help hold the gun better.

:Simultaneously, this figure was available as a black convention-exclusive redeco, and a golden-chromed "[[Lucky Draw figure]]" (see below).

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[[File:Jafcon convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not the first [[Black Lio Convoy|black Convoy]], but the first that wasn't a clone.]]
*'''Convoy Black Version''' (2000)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (black), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

:Released concurrently with the 2000 reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this [[black repaint|black redeco]] of the original Prime was available exclusively at the Japanese convention JAFCON. ''Everything'' about it is black, including all of the Combat Deck and Roller.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/JAFConvoy/jafconvoy.htm More information on JAFCON Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1toy convoy gold version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime's a gold digger/way over Cybertron.]]
*'''Convoy Gold Version''' (2000)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (gold), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

:Released concurrently with the 2000 reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this "[[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]]" redeco of the original Prime replaced all of the figure's silver chromed parts and stickers with golden ones, and even included a blinged-out Roller. The figure is extremely rare; apparently only 25 are known to exist.

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[[File:Nucleon quest convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Epic Black repaints are the right of all toy collecting beings.]]
*'''Nucleon Quest Superconvoy''' {{sic}} (2001)
**''ID number:'' '''C-307X'''
**''Accessories:'' Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 Laser Rifles, 2 Twin Particle Beam Cannons, Super Robot head

:This redeco of the Ginrai tooling of the Powermaster Optimus Prime figure (released concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the Ginrai figure) was a Toys ''R'' Us Japan [[exclusive]] black repaint, made to represent the original Optimus Prime equipped for a special mission. All of his red and blue plastics were changed to black, his clear blue windows were now tinted red, making his overall colour scheme very reminiscent of the now-familiar '[[Black Convoy (disambiguation)|Black Convoy]]' color schemes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/NucleonQuestConvoy/nqconvoy.htm More information on Nucleon Quest Super Convoy at TFU.info]''

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*'''Convoy (Tokubetsu Shiyō)''' (2002)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''[[File:New year convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
**''Accessories:'' 2 Laser Blasters, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, Action Master Optimus Prime figure, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys|Matrix of Leadership]], chain, Autobot sticker sheet, mouse pad

:Labeled "2002 New Year Special", this Japanese-exclusive "Special Specification" (特別仕様 ''Tokubetsu Shiyō'') of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure featured tinted blue windows, like those sported by the "Goodbye Convoy" edition of the toy, as well as show-accurate blue eyes. Prime came with all his original accessories, including ''both'' versions of his rifle, as well as a new die-cast metal Matrix of Leadership accessory, which can be tabbed into his chest. Additionally, the set included a show-accurate redeco of the Action Master Optimus Prime figure, a sheet of Autobot [[insignia]] stickers of varying sizes, and a mouse pad decorated with the Autobot symbol.

:The Matrix accessory was later recolored in gold chrome for inclusion with the 2005 [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron reissue toy]], and in green chrome as the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys|Creation Matrix]] for the [[e-HOBBY]]-exclusive [[Galvatron II#Toys|Galvatron II]] toy. It returned to its original silver coloration when it was included, sans chain, in the 2010 ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers: Reveal the Shield]]'' "Battle in Space" 2-pack.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/NewYearsConvoy/nyconvoy.htm More information on New Year Special Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1toy BAPE convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Trukk not munky|TRUKK...''AND'' MUNKY?]]]]
*'''Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver.''' (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in July 2011, concurrently with a range of exclusive Transformers t-shirts, "Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver." (コンボイ復刻版 BAPE® Ver.) is a redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy sporting a unique new green color scheme, along with a tan trailer decorated with a camouflage pattern. Both trailer and Prime himself feature the A Bathing Ape logo in place of an Autobot symbol, while the floor of the trailer's Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese Optimus Prime packaging.
::*''[http://bape.com/transformer Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. on BAPE.com]''

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[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyBlack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime at his audition for ''The Artist''.]]
*'''Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK'''<ref>Or "Ver. Black Camo," in ''[[Transformers Generations 2012]]''.</ref> (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2012)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in April 2012, "Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK" (コンボイ復刻版 BAPE® Ver. BLACK) is a redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy sporting a unique new grey color scheme, along with a grey trailer decorated with a camouflage pattern. Both trailer and Prime himself feature the A Bathing Ape logo in place of an Autobot symbol, while the floor of the trailer's Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.

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[[File:G1toy BAPE ConvoyRed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Three times faster than the original BAPE version.]]
*'''Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO'''<ref>Japanese listing on the BAPE website. The accompanying English text reads "01 CONVOY BAPE VERSION RED CAMO".</ref> (A Bathing Ape exclusive, 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in March 2013, "Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO" (コンボイ復刻版 BAPE® VERSION RED CAMO) is a redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy sporting a unique new red color scheme, along with a red trailer decorated with a camouflage pattern. Both trailer and Prime himself feature the A Bathing Ape logo in place of an Autobot symbol, while the floor of the trailer's Combat Deck mode features new Bathing Ape-themed labels. The figure comes in a recolored version of the original Japanese packaging.

::*''[http://www.bape.com/transformers_3 Convoy Reissue BAPE VERSION RED CAMO on BAPE.com]''

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[[File:TF-Commander-Convoy-Box-Gold-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the people who wanted this for the S.T.A.R.S. kit, I have bad news for you.]]
*'''Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy''' (canceled)
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right)

:Released as part of the "Transformers 35th Anniversary Commander Convoy Box Crowdfunding Project" kickstarted by TakaraTomy and ''[[TV-Kun]]'', this Convoy is a gold-chrome-and-redeco of the ''Generation 1'' Optimus Prime figure, featuring a more balanced deco compared to the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Gold Convoy Trophy|Gold Convoy Trophy]] (at least until [https://twitter.com/Televi_Kun/status/1152244044598132742 the second prototype reveals that the entire body is chromed]). Despite being etched on a trophy stand, Convoy is able to transform into truck mode, albeit facing upwards.

:In addition, the set also comes with a replica of the [[S.T.A.R.S.]] supply kit, a S.T.A.R.S. badge, a Transformers Fan Club card, a poster, and a Transformers Mook.

:Crowdfunding began on July 1st until August 31st, with a total of 2000 backers needed. Unfortunately, it only reached 840 backers with a total of 16,650,000 yen out of 33,600,000 yen needed.

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===''Transform Jr''===
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[[File:Convoy Junior toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime's kid brother.]]
*'''Convoy''' (1985)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 fists (left and right), head, Laser Blaster, cardboard trailer

: As one of the first ''[[Transform Jr]]'' toys, this version of Optimus Prime was released under the early name for the series, ''Transform Gōkin''. As a smaller, simplified version of the original Generation 1 Prime figure intended as a low-cost alternative for younger children, Prime features a similar transformation, with a removable head in addition to fists, but lacks rubber tires and translucent windows. As with most other ''Transform Jr'' figures, he lacked any of his major accessories, coming only with his rifle and a cardboard replacement for his trailer that had to be assembled by the buyer.

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[[File:Transformjr hero set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The true Heroes of Cybertron]]
*'''Cybertron Hero Set''' (multipack, 1987)
**''Accessories:'' 2 fists (left and right), head, Laser Blaster, cardboard trailer

:The ''Transform Jr'' version of Prime was re-released a few years later in a "Hero" set alongside the ''Jr'' versions of [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys|Fortress Maximus]].

*'''5 Years of Leaders Set''' (multipack, 1989)
**''Accessories:'' 2 fists (left and right), head, Laser Blaster, cardboard trailer

:Prime was again re-released several years later in a lucky Draw "5 Years of Leaders" set alongside the ''Jr'' versions of Rodimus Convoy, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys|Fortress Maximus]], God Ginrai, and Star Saber.
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===''Return of Convoy''===
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[[File:StarConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Star Convoy''' (Powered Master, 1991)
**''ID number:'' '''C-372'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps

: As the final new-design Optimus Prime toy from the original Generation 1 era, the Japanese-exclusive Star Convoy was a significant departure from previous versions. This incarnation of Prime transforms into an extended-hood cab truck of made-up model pulling an implausibly large trailer, incorporating the motorized "Microcarrier". [[Motorized movement|Powered by four AA batteries]], the Microcarrier drives Star Convoy either forward or backward, spinning a radar dish mounted on the rear of his trailer as he rolls along. Prime's teammate in the [[Battlestars]], [[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]], can link up to the rear of Star Convoy's vehicle mode and be pulled along behind him; [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] can then land atop Grandus, forming a giant vehicle.

:Unlike previous Optimus Prime toys, the cab section does not separate from the trailer for transformation, instead forming the arms of his imposing 12-inch tall robot mode. He lacks any sort of leg articulation in this mode, but the Microcarrier comes into play again, allowing Prime to roll either forward or backward into action.

:Additionally, Star Convoy transforms into a large battle station that interacts with the [[Micromaster]]s that made up the vast majority of the ''Transformer'' toyline at the time. His chest contains a peg that allows Micromaster figures to stand inside it in either robot or base modes, and he comes with a unique Micromaster version of [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Hot Rod]] not available on its own. He features storage space in his legs for two spring-loaded figure-launching [[Micro Trailer]]s, and comes with one of his own, decorated in a unique black and orange color scheme. In this mode, two ramps are connected to the Microcarrier; when the carrier's treads are set rolling, they do not move the base, but instead act as conveyor belts that carry Micromaster figures down the ramps. The Microcarrier also spins a gun turret mounted between the conveyors, on which Micromaster figures can stand. Finally, a special connector packaged with Star Convoy allows the Microcarrier to be connected up to Grandus's base mode, powering his moving elevator.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on Star Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:StarConvoy reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Star Convoy''' (reissue, 2005)
**''ID number:'' '''C-372'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps

:Star Convoy was reissued by Takara in 2005, with some notable alterations to his deco: his white plastic was replaced with metallic silver, and the yellow star on his chest was chromed golden. Star Convoy himself retained some of his original decals but most notably his "simulated head lights" and "wind shield panels" were stamp graphed on him, similarly, Hot Rod's were replaced with the same stamp graphing applications. Additionally, where the original toy had been packaged in robot mode in a tall box decorated with the standard Japanese package art of the time, the reissue was packaged in vehicle mode, in a long, wide box more reminiscent of the original Generation 1 toys.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on reissue Star Convoy at TFU.info]''
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==''Generation 2''==
[[File:G2Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I AM OPTIMUS PRIME.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (1993, 1994)
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (light blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, sound and lights module

:The first ''Generation 2'' Optimus Prime toy is a [[redeco]] of the original Generation 1 figure release with some notable new additions to catch him up to the radical 1990s. While his cab robot retained his original red and blue color scheme, his trailer was recast in black, with the original blue and silver striped sticker replaced with a red and silver one displaying Optimus's name. On the first release of the trailer, the internal components and Roller matched the blue of the cab robot. Later, the internal components and Roller were changed to a lighter blue. Another running change followed, making the dark blue of the cab robot match this lighter shade. A bright yellow "Autobot" [[tampograph]] was also added to the back of his right leg.

:''Generation 2'' Optimus Prime comes with all his original accessories, as well as two major new play features. To increase his arsenal, Optimus is now armed with a pair of large, black handheld missile launchers that fire red missiles. These launchers were retooled from the ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' figure [http://www.yojoe.com/action/92/barricade.shtml Barricade]. Second, he comes with an electronic "sound and lights module" that can either plug into the front of the trailer (where it resembles a trailer refrigeration unit), or hook onto Optimus's back in [[robot mode]] via a new slot retooled into the cab robot. Unfortunately, the soundbox is heavy enough that doing so can often overpower Prime's hip joints, causing him to topple backward. The soundbox features a large, [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metalized]] Autobot symbol on its front, and three grey buttons which trigger two flashing red LEDs on either side of the module, and [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/c/c6/G2OptimusNoises.ogg a trio of sound effects]: a truck engine noise, a laser gun sound effect, and a very loud "I am Optimus Prime!". The module also features ports on either side into which the missile launchers can peg.

:How the sound module handles batteries is an oddity among Transformers before or since. As G2 Optimus came out during a transitional period where button cell batteries were still fairly expensive, the module uses AA batteries by default, but was originally packed with a small bracket for included LR44 batteries that overrides the AA compartment completely to support the "Try Me!" feature in the box. The original intent is to discard the bracket once the LR44s run out and switch to several AA batteries, but if one were to keep it, the electronics can work equally well solely off far fewer button cell batteries.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Generation 2 Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:CombatheroPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|BE A HEEEERO]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Hero, 1994)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''TRF-1'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun, 2 rockets

:[[Hero (G2)|Hero]] Optimus Prime was the first new-mold Optimus Prime toy created for the ''Generation 2'' line. He transforms into a Kenworth truck of unknown model which defies Optimus convention by being one continuous unit, rather than the traditional cab-and-trailer combo. Decals form the windows of a faux truck face to represent his chest, featuring both his name and what appears to be a [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|life support readout coming alive towards the end]]. In addition to a small gun, he is armed with a large missile launcher, which can fire a rubber-tipped rocket by means of a bellows which you slam your fist down on to produce a puff of air. The launcher is accessible in both modes, ending up mounted on his right forearm in robot mode; the bellows is attached via a rubber hose and cannot be disconnected, but stores on the figures's back when not in use, as do the rockets. A similar air-launching system with identical missiles was used by the simultaneously-released [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Hero Megatron]], and by Laser Optimus Prime the following year (see below).

: This mold was also used to create [[Sureshot (G2)|Sureshot]] and the [[KB Toys]]-exclusive [[Destructicon (RID)|Destructicon]] [[Scourge (RID)#Destructicon|Scourge]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Hero Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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*'''Laser Optimus Prime''' (1995)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''TRF-13'''
**''Accessories:'' "Laser cannon", "[[Laser Rod (weapon)|saber weapon]]", missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets
[[File:G2toy laser optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|What was that about shoulder-speakers, Jazz?]]

: Laser Optimus Prime (released in Europe under the name "Laser Rod Optimus Prime") transforms into a mid-1990s Western Star 4964EX, pulling a grey and black fuel tank trailer. The sides of the trailer are decorated with a sticker depicting Prime using a flamethrower to burn down a banner with the words "Optimus Prime Octane" on it. The truck is armed with a disc launcher on the roof of its trailer, which launches five blue discs bearing the ''Generation 2'' Autobot insignia as a knob is turned. Like the other "[[Laser Rod|Laser]]" toys released this year, Prime features electronics powered by two button-cell batteries; in truck mode, pressing the button on the cab's roof causes his headlight to light up with yellow LEDs.

:In the grand Optimus tradition, the cab of Laser Optimus Prime disconnects to become the highly poseable robot mode of Prime himself. Like Powermaster Prime and Hero Prime, the toy features the iconic windshield pecs and grill abs, despite not actually being formed from the actual truck components they emulate. In robot mode, pressing the button on Prime's cab (now on his back) activates a red LED in his right fist which illuminates his clear-plastic sword (which stores beneath his legs in truck mode).

:Prime's trailer unfolds via a spring-loaded transformation mechanism in a battle station that is positively ''bristling'' with varied weaponry. In addition to the disc launcher, it is armed with a "ripple-fire" missile launcher that fires five missiles, an air-powered rocket launcher like the one previously seen on Hero Optimus Prime, and a small laser cannon that mounts on the base's main tower. Both the missile launcher and laser cannon can disconnect and be held by Prime; his LED-fist will illuminate the laser cannon like it does his sword. Additional missiles and a second rocket are stored in grooves inside the sides of the trailer.

:This mold was redecoed by Takara in 2000 as ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' [[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]], sans electronics. The following year, it was released by Hasbro as Black Convoy's [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' franchise]] counterpart, Scourge, with retooled discs that lacked the Autobot insignia and a blunted sword, again sans electronics. Following this, the next use of the mold was planned to be ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Toxitron (Universe)|Toxitron]], which ended up being canceled. The modified Scourge tooling was also used when Laser Prime was reissued by Takara in 2006 with a modified deco ([[#G2reissue|see below]]), and for the e-Hobby exclusive [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#G-2|Laser Ultra Magnus]] that accompanied the reissue's release, with electronics restored. In 2015, ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition Year of the Goat]]'' Optimus Prime, another repaint version, comes with partially transparent plastic torso.

:In addition to being the most popular Generation 2 figure, Laser Optimus Prime was, prior to 2003, a regular contender for most popular Transformers toy ''ever'', back in the days of the annual [[alt.toys.transformers]] fan awards; the toy won twice, and actually lost once to his redeco, Scourge.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Laser Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:G2toy gobot prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sweet ride, Prime]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Go-Bot, 1995)
**''Accessories:'' Gun

: A redeco of the ''Generation 2'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] [[Firecracker]], Optimus Prime transforms into a red Hot Wheels-sized Lamborghini Diablo. Like most Go-Bots, he features high speed axles and can roll very well across smooth surfaces, but lacks the weight to propel him quickly. He is armed with a small red laser rifle. The plastic colors are a "solid" version of Firecracker's color layout, substituting opaque red for transparent red plastic.

:The Japanese release of this toy swapped out the orange plastic for neon yellow, and had a large tampograph on the car's hood that was shaped like a stylized letter 'T', with the Transformers logo in it. Going against the grain, this toy was released in Japan with the name "Optimus Prime" instead of "Convoy".

:In Europe, this deco was sold as Firecracker himself rather than Optimus Prime (at least in the French/Dutch/German packaging variant). The sculpt was later redecoed again for the third wave of Go-Bots to become [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Sideswipe]] (who Prime ''really'' looks a lot like), and later still into the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Spy Changer]] [[R.E.V.]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/OptimusPrimeGobot/optimusprime.htm More information on Go-Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:CombatHeroPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Hero, 1995)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, 2 rockets

: This Optimus Prime was to be a redeco of Hero Optimus Prime in dark blue and red. Packaged samples of this toy were produced, but it was ultimately never released.

:The packaged samples feature a "traditional" color scheme for the head, with a silver [[mouthplate]]; the prototype depicted in the official catalog image seen on the right sports an unusual ''red'' mouthplate, which inspired several later toys.

:Since much of the advertising for the ultimately unreleased redeco used an older, outdated name for the "Heroes" assortment, "Combat Heroes", Optimus and an equally unreleased redeco of "Hero" Megatron are commonly referred to by fans as "Combat Heroes" compared to the original "Heroes" releases, although all evidence suggests that Hasbro had never actually intended such a distinction, instead treating them as mere color [[variant]]s. Though the packaging is mostly unchanged (including a reuse of the existing packaging art depicting the original release's color scheme), one of the few minor alterations sees the addition of the name "Hero" (rather than "Combat Hero") to Optimus Prime's name above the (otherwise unchanged) UPC barcode.

:A finished sample of the Hero Optimus Prime redeco was among the rare toys auctioned off for charity at [[BotCon 1996]], along with several other unreleased ''Generation 2'' items.

::*''[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/HeroOptimusPrimeProtoMOSC.html "Combat Hero" Optimus Prime in packaging at Super Toy Archive]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/blue+optimus+prime/3654 "Combat Hero" Optimus Prime in packaging at Transformers @ The Moon]''
::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/g2/combat-hero-optimus-prime/3429/1/ "Combat Hero" Optimus Prime in and out of packaging at Seibertron]
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*'''General Optimus Prime''' (Auto Roller, 1995)
**''Accessories:'' Four missiles
[[File:Un autorollers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]

: "General" Optimus Prime would have been a redeco of the Decepticon [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]] [[Dirtbag#Toys|Dirtbag]] in green, ironically bearing a closer resemblance to [[Hound (G1)/toys|Hound]]'s color scheme than the also-unreleased [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generation 2|"Sgt. Hound"]] Auto Roller. General Optimus Prime would have transformed into a dump truck, and would've had an [[autotransformation]] gimmick.

: This mold was also used to make [[Autostinger#Toys|Autostinger]].
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[[File:LaserPrime reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Battle Convoy''' (reissue, 2006)
**''ID number:'' '''TRF-13'''
**''Accessories:'' "Laser cannon", "saber weapon", missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets

:This reissue of the original ''Generation 2'' Laser Optimus Prime figure was made using the modified version of the mold created for ''Robots in Disguise'' Scourge, lacking the sculpted ''Generation 2'' Autobot insignias on the disks featured on the original. It sported a modified deco, with the flat grey plastic on both the trailer and Prime's chest now replaced with silver chrome; additionally, new Autobot symbol tampographs were added to the doors of Prime's cab mode and the front end of his trailer, and a pair of new chest-window stickers featuring an illustration of the Matrix of Leadership replaced the original decals.

:This version of the mold was used to create the e-Hobby exclusive Laser Ultra Magnus, and somewhat more perplexingly, was briefly [[repurposing|repurposed]] by the [[Master of the Game|second]] ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' text story as a temporary body for [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity#Beast Wars Reborn|Optimus Primal]]!
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==''Beast Wars''==
{{Note|Very early in the life of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' toyline (before the debut of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon), Hasbro treated the series as an extension of the Autobot/Decepticon war, and so Optimus Primal was presented as being the same character as Optimus Prime.}}

*'''Optimus Primal vs Megatron!''' (Basic versus two-pack, 1996)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-6'''[[File:BWtoy-Primalbat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm Batman, and I can breathe in space.]]
**''Accessories:'' Two swords
:The first ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]] is a Basic size class blue bat which could autotransform into a robot by pulling the tail. Two swords were removable from under its wings for use as weaponry in [[robot mode]]. It was packaged along with an alligator version of Megatron and a ''Beast Wars'' mini-comic.

:This figure was released during the short-lived period when Hasbro was treating the Beast Wars as an extension of the Autobot/Decepticon war, and Optimus Primal was presented as being the same character as Optimus Prime. This was soon relegated to the realms of [[micro-continuity]] when the ''Beast Wars'' animated series began and clearly established that the two Optimuses were different characters, but the toy remains one that was officially branded as Prime, and is consequently listed here.

:This mold was also used to make the less ambiguous [[#AmazonConvobat|Optimus Prime-recolored Convobat]], the separate individual [[Convobat#Toys|Convobat]], [[Onyx Primal#Toys|Onyx Primal]] as well as inspire the comic character [[Nyx]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimalBat/optimusprimal.htm More information on Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Optimusprimaltoyultraape.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, that's just Prime.]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Ultra, 1996/1997/1998)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-1'''
**''Accessories:'' Two swords, four missiles, flail
: The second Optimus Primal toy was an ape in the Ultra size class. Though the transformation from primate to humanoid was a relatively simplistic one, the toy compensated with more than a fair share of weaponry and action features. A compartment on his right forearm opened to reveal a skull-shaped mace he could hold in his fist. His left forearm could open into a double-barreled missile launcher. On his back were two spring-loaded missile launchers which auto-flipped over each shoulder. By pulling a lever in the center of his back, both arms would either spin at the bicep or bend in and out at the elbow, depending on the placement of notch-buttons located on either bicep. This gimmick was shown to be an effort to simulate a gorilla beating its chest while Optimus was in [[beast mode]], but could also be used in robot mode, making him swing his weapons wildly before himself. And finally, like many first-year ''Beast Wars'' toys, a battle mask/"[[mutant head]]" could be deployed over his robot head.

:Takara released the toy as part of their ''Beast Wars'' line in July of 1997, nearly identical to the Hasbro version. The missiles for the Takara version are thinner and simpler than the original Hasbro version, and would be used in all subsequent releases of the mold.

:Just like Optimus Primal's basic bat toy, this figure was released during the short-lived period when the Beast Wars was still considered to be an extension of the Autobot/Decepticon war, and Optimus Primal was the same character as Optimus Prime. This was soon relegated to the realms of [[micro-continuity]] when the ''Beast Wars'' animated series began and clearly established that the two Optimuses were different characters, but the toy remains one that was officially branded as Prime, and is consequently listed here.

:This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Optimus Primal and [[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]] DX Convoy, and [[retool]]ed into ''Beast Wars Reborn''/''Beast Wars Tenth Anniversary'' versus pack Optimus Primal. Takara also created multiple special variants, including all-gold (from ''[[TV Magazine]]'', only ten awarded), red and gray (''TV Magazine'' again, but only ''one'' awarded), and blue-fur (a ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' design-contest prize, only five awarded).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Maximal/OptimusPrimal/optimusprimal.htm More information on ape Optimus Primal at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BW-toy OptimusPrimalCDROM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Freedom is the right of all superstitious, cowardly lots. Wait, no, that's not right...]]
*'''Amazon Showdown Special Version''' (1997)
**''ID number:'' '''VS-S1'''
**''Accessories:'' Two swords
: Available only in a special CD-ROM two-pack with a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#VSS1|purple redeco of "Megaligator"]], this redeco of "Convobat" takes his colors from [[#HeroOptimusPrime|the first ''G-2'' Convoy toy released in Japan]] and retains his previous gimmickry. His back features a silver Maximal [[Insignia|faction symbol]] plus "C-ROM", as in "Cybertron", get it? Huh? And Megatron has the "D-ROM"? See what they did there?

:The toy's [[bio]] clarifies that this Convobat is Optimus Prime, having had a trailer truck alternate mode and later scanning a bat to fight Megatron.

:The included CD-ROM includes the bios from wave 1 of the ''Beast Wars'' toyline, the [[Commercial/Beast Wars#Wave 1 Deluxe|first ''Beast Wars'' commercial]], and a coloring game.

: This mold was also used to make [[Onyx Primal]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Cybertron/ConvoyBat/convoybat.htm More information on CD-ROM Convobat at TFU.info]''
::*''[https://ameblo.jp/aburachoujin/entry-12545863577.html Review including CD-ROM images at aburachoujin's blog]''
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==''Machine Wars''==
[[File:MW-toy OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Most Autobots [[Primus apotheosis|aspire]] to be Optimus Prime, Optimus Prime aspires to be [[Thunder Clash]].]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Ultra, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle, 2 missiles

: Available only at [[KB Toys]], ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] and slight [[retool]] of the European Generation 1 exclusive [[Turbomaster]] leader [[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]. It's easy to see why Thunder Clash was chosen to become the new Optimus Prime, given his adherence to Prime tradition: the truck cab disconnects to become the robot, while the trailer unfolds to become an assault tower with twin missile racks. On the original Thunder Clash version of the mold, the racks operated on a gravity-feed system where a new missile drops into the launcher from above each time one was fired, allowing for twelve to be fired in rapid succession using a pinball launcher style mechanism.
:For ''Machine Wars'' Prime, this feature had to be retooled [[for safety reasons]], sealing the gravity feed slot and cutting the original launcher plungers down to just the handles, which do not move. The small missiles were replaced with much larger new molds to prevent choking hazards and triggers were added to the sides of the launchers, becoming regular spring loaded (and unusually powerful) single-firing weapons. There seems to have been some disconnect between the deco artist and whoever handled the redone Thunder Clash [[sticker]]s, as some stickers replicate details already handled by paint on the figure. Like the other four large Machine Wars figures, no guide exists in the instructions to show how said stickers should be applied. Also not noted in the instructions is that the handgun is meant to serve as the drive shaft for the cab, storing between the legs on the backside.

: The [[package art]] for this toy is a retouched version of the art for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Laser Optimus Prime (see above), but now positioned so one robot arm is always "off the edge" of the box and unseen - conveniently hiding the sword this toy has never had, yet leaving the Laser Prime faceplate intact.

: This version of the mold was planned to be [[redeco]]ed into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] for the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, but the release was canceled.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Choro-Q Robo''==
[[File:ChoroQOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy TV Version''' (2001)
**''ID Number:'' '''Q/01'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle

:''[[Choro-Q|Choro-Q Robo]]'' Convoy is a small, cutesified transforming figure of Optimus Prime that changes from trailer-pulling truck directly to [[robot mode]]. The toy features a working pull-back motor, and is decorated in a color scheme based on Prime's appearance in the original Generation 1 cartoon, with blue eyes and windows and a grey stripe on the trailer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ChoroQConvoyTV/convoy.htm Move information on Convoy TV Version at TFU.info]''

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*'''Convoy Metallic Version''' (2001)
**''ID Number:'' '''Q/02'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle

:This version of ''Choro-Q Robo'' Convoy is a redeco of the first, featuring glittering metallic plastic, and a deco based upon the original toy, with yellow eyes, black windows, and a silver-and-blue stripe on the trailer.
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==''Commemorative Series''==
[[File:Commemorative series optimus prime modifications.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The snip that launched a thousand snits.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2002/2012)
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

:The first reissue of the original Optimus Prime toy in North America since the Generation 1 toyline reached its end, this "[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]" edition of the figure was a Toys"R"Us exclusive. It was ''mostly'' identical to the original figure, save for some necessary modifications made [[for safety reasons]]: In the first instance of what would become a recognizable alteration to the mold, the toy's smokestacks were shortened, while the Combat Deck's firing missiles were elongated to prevent potential choking, as was the case with all other Commemorative Series figures' firing missiles. This release also had the trailer's launching feature removed.

:In 2012, a reissue of the Commemorative Series toy was released. Though the "Commemorative Series" label was not printed anywhere on the packaging, the included instructions retained the name. The toy itself is a mix of different versions. The cab has the safety modifications of the original ''Commemorative Series'' release, including the shortened smokestacks and longer missiles (and thicker rifle), but also has the modified hitch of the 2011 ''Chronicle'' two-pack (see below). Meanwhile, the trailer features the lighter gray plastic colors used for the 2008 ''Universe'' release, and the Autobot insignias on the robot's shoulders are tampographed (like on Takara's ''Encore'' version and Hasbro's ''Universe'' 25th Anniversary release). This version also seems to suffer from [[Mold#Deterioration|mold deterioration]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Commemorative Series Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:GodGinrai toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The real one has a longer missile]]
*'''Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor''' (2003, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 Laser Rifles, 2 Twin Particle Beam Cannons, Super Robot head, missile launcher, 2 missiles, [[Apex Bomber]] chest/trailer top, 2 legs (left & right), 2 arms (left and right), Armor chest/trailer front, 2 wings (left & right)

:Marketed as a reissue of Powermaster Optimus Prime, this Toys"R"Us-exclusive Commemorative Series figure is in truth based on the Ginrai tooling on the toy that had previously been exclusive to Japan. It features a die-cast metal cab with translucent blue windows, and shortened, chrome smokestacks, and comes packaged with the drone [[Apex Bomber]] (formerly Ginrai's partner [[Godbomber]]), who splits into several components and combines with Prime to form "Apex Armor". As with all other Commemorative Series figures, Prime's new spring-loaded missile launcher featured an elongated missile.

:The figure was re-released in Hasbro's Asian markets in 2012, with no known changes to the figure itself but several modifications to the packaging that makes it easy to tell the two releases apart: The flap containing the [[package art]] is omitted entirely, the "Commemorative Series II" label is missing, the age recommendation and safety warning labels, the "Changes from double tractor trailer to battle station to super robot!" call-out and the name of the toy have all been shuffled around (with the words "battle" and "super" being omitted in the process), and most notably, the toy is no longer named "Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armor", but simply "Optimus Prime", with Apex Bomber's existence no longer acknowledged anywhere on the packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/ApexPrime/apexprime.htm More information on Powermaster Prime with Apex Armor at TFU.info]''
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==''The Transformers Collection''==
[[File:Tf collection 0 convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy''' (2002)
**''ID Number:'' '''0'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, [[energon-axe]]

:As yet another in an increasingly large number of reissues of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy, this entry in the Japanese-exclusive ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' line of reissues added a few extra goodies to spice things up. Chiefly, the figure was armed with a new [[energon-axe]], based on the weapon used by Prime in the Generation 1 cartoon episode, "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]", which plugs into either of the headlight-holes that normally accommodate Prime's fists. Additionally, Prime came packaged with a ring binder folder designed to hold the pull-out character file sheets that were included with all the other ''Transformers Collection'' reissues. Notably, this figure reinstated the original, thick version of Prime's rifle as the standard for all future Japanese reissues.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Transformers Collection Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Tfcollection prime fist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''ID Number:'' '''9'''

:This redeco of the original Generation 1 [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] [[Starscream (G1)/toys|toy]] came packaged with a remolded right fist for Optimus Prime. This fist featured additional pegs that allowed it to hold [[Megatron (G1)/toys#TFCStarscream|the pistol mode Megatron accessory]] which was also included with Starscream.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Smallest Transforming Transformers''==
[[File:WSTF Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You didn't find my trailer, did you? Haw haw.]]
*'''Convoy''' (2003)
**''ID Number:'' '''GTF 01A'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster

:Standing only two-and-a-quarter inches tall, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Optimus Prime was the smallest fully transforming G1 Optimus toy. He features an accurate transformation sequence based on the original full-sized toy, replacing the detachable hands with actual sculpted fists, and even including a tiny version of his laser rifle. Unsurprisingly, he also has little articulation and is only capable of moving his arms and legs.

:His trailer and Roller were also available as a separate set in the same wave, as a rare [[shortpacking|shortpacked]] figure with the ID number "GTF-01B". It is a simplified version of the original Combat Deck, lacking features like the interior deco and the lift arm of the artillery robot, but still nonetheless looking fairly accurate to the original toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SmallestPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Wstf anime convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy (Anime Version)''' (2004)
**''ID Number:'' '''GTF 06'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster
:''Smallest Transforming'' Prime was redecoed the following year for the second wave of the line, into a color scheme based on his Generation 1 cartoon appearance featuring brighter reds and blues, white thighs, yellow details on his bumper, and blue eyes and windows. This version of the figure was made available for a second time in the next wave ("Wave 2.5"), with a new anime-decorated version of the Combat Deck now available as a rare "chase" figure.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestAnimePrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Convoy (Anime Version) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Wstf white convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy (White)''' (2004)
**''ID Number:'' '''GTF X-4'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster
:Another version of Prime was also available in the second wave of the ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' series as a chase figure. This almost entirely white version of the figure is clearly based on the version of the original Prime cab robot used in the Generation 1 Ultra Magnus figure, but was nonetheless sold as Optimus Prime for the ''Smallest'' line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestConvoyWhiteMode/convoy.htm More information on Convoy (White) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Wstf vsx.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Can't you guys ever get along?]]
*'''Convoy vs Megatron''' (multipack, 2004)
**''ID Number:'' '''VSX'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster
:Available exclusively as a freebie through the September 2004 issue of [[Dengeki Hobby]] magazine, this ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' two-pack contains both Optimus Prime and Megatron, in homage to the original 1984 "VSX" giftset containing the original versions of the two leaders.
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==''Mini Toy Shop Collection''==
[[File:G1toy mini toy shop convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|'Cause we got a li'l ol' convoy, rockin' through the night...]]
*'''Convoy''' (2004)
**''ID Number:'' '''01'''

:At about 2/3 the size of the ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'', this diminutive version of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy is the smallest figure of the Autobot leader made to date. It was sold as part of Takara's blindpacked ''[[Mini Toy Shop Collection]]'' line, a series of miniaturized figures from numerous classic Takara toylines, including ''Transformers'', ''[[Microman]]'', ''[[Licca Kayama|Licca-chan]]'', ''[[Choro-Q]]'' and others. Both of Prime's modes are represented by non-transforming individual figures, which come together in a two-pack. In-box, his truck form is even packed in a miniature recreation of his original Japanese packaging, which also includes a shrunken version of his sticker sheet. A tiny version of the original Takara Transformers catalog completes the set.
::*''[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=3541&mode=flat More information on Mini Collection Convoy at tformers.com]''
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==''Masterpiece''==
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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|And the fandom rejoiced. ''(Takara Masterpiece Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-MP-20th-Anniversary-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|''(20th Anniversary Version Pictured)'']]
*'''Optimus Prime'''/'''Convoy''' ([[December 11]], [[2003]]/2004)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer (Japanese release only)

:''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime was produced for the stated milestone of the ''Transformers'' brand. So successful was the figure that ''ToyFare'' magazine ultimately ranked it #1 in their quest for "Best Toy Ever".<ref>[http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/toyfare/000054376.cfm ToyFare Magazine Best Toys Ever]</ref>

:Created with the specific purpose of producing an Optimus Prime as accurate to the original animated series as possible, the toy is exceptionally poseable compared to toys prior, partially constructed from die-cast metal, features rubber tires and vacuum-metalized plastic and is heavily detailed, with sliding pistons in its joints and working spring-loaded suspension in vehicle mode. The figure also contains multiple non-intrusive gimmicks, such as a moving [[mouthplate]] to emulate Prime's traditional method of speech, flip-up communications panels on the forearms depicting images of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]], and an opening, light-up Matrix chamber in the chest, which contains a removable vacuum-metalized Matrix of Leadership that can also be pulled open. The Matrix is housed within a removable gray battery box which can light up the matrix core when activated.

:Optimus Prime comes with many accessories in addition to the aforementioned Matrix, including the character's traditional laser rifle, now termed (and henceforth known as) an [[ion blaster]]. The initial release of the figure cast the ion blaster in grey plastic, but later assortments recast it in its more familiar black coloration. Other accessories include a transparent orange energon-axe that plugs into either wrist when Prime's fist is retracted, and even a non-transforming gun mode Megatron weapon, with removable stock, silencer, and scope accessories, in homage to [[Countdown to Extinction (episode)|several]] [[The Insecticon Syndrome|instances]] in the Generation 1 cartoon when Prime was forced to wield his enemy. Pack-in bonuses that came with the figure included an inner cardboard tray illustrated to resemble the interior of Prime's Combat Deck, and in later releases, a small poster drawn by [[Pat Lee]].

:Optimus has a hidden sculpted mouth underneath his face mask, though attempts at removing the mask from the head may entirely damage the action feature.

:Takara's version of the figure was released in their markets slightly earlier, as the first of their long-running ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' line. In addition to coming with a cardboard trailer that the buyer could assemble to "complete" Prime's truck mode, Takara's release differed from Hasbro's by featuring longer smokestacks (kept short on the Hasbro version [[for safety reasons]]), and lacking the black scorch-marked "battle damage" paint applications Hasbro included on the figure's shoulders, wrists, and abdomen. In Western markets, the figure was intended to complement the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' line.<ref>[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/tidbits/otfcc2004.txt Steve-o's OTFCC 2004 notes]</ref>

:This sculpt was redecoed by Takara into a golden Lucky Draw figure and later released in its original coloration with a trailer as a "Perfect Edition" (see below for both), while Hasbro would later redeco it into their ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''-branded "[[#Classics|DVD Edition]]". The mold was also used to make ''Masterpiece'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] and "[[Eldedroid|Convoy Black Version]]", representing one of many drones built in Prime's image, rather than Prime himself.

:In ''[[Transformers History Collection]]'', a [[Blindpacking|blind-packed]] Transformers trading figure line, Takara released an add-on hand for ''Masterpiece'' Convoy as a [[Chase figure]]. The hand holds a [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] figure and clips on to the end of Optimus Prime's arm, making the arm slightly longer than normal.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/20thPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|We salute the brave soul who transformed this thing in order to photograph it.]]
*'''Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, [[2004]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer

:Offered as part of a Lucky Draw campaign in August 2004, this extremely rare version of ''Masterpiece'' Convoy is almost entirely vacuum-metalized gold, lacking any other painted detail or stickers. The parts which are not viable are molded in a flat golden plastic; the only exceptions are its rubber tires, the core of the Matrix and the energon-axe, which remain black, blue and orange, respectively. Whether or not the figure was intended to evoke Optimus Prime's [[:File:Goldenlagoon prime perceptor.jpg|entirely-golden appearance]] in the cartoon episode "[[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon]]", when he was coated with [[electrum]], is unknown; given that entirely chroming a figure gold is a fairly standard deco for Lucky Draw figures, it may just be happy coincidence more than anything else.

:The figure comes packaged in the standard ''Masterpiece'' Convoy box, with the only telltale sign of its fabled contents being the replacement of the traditionally silver foil lettering on the box with gold. It's not clear how many were made, but it is thought to be no more than 10 or 20.

::*''[https://web.archive.org/web/20080501195324/http://www.goldoptimusprime.com/?show=Gold-Optimus-Prime More information on gold ''Masterpiece'' Convoy at GoldOptimusPrime.com (via Internet Wayback Machine)]''

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[[File:MP04Convoy2.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|You just paid $170 for a big box on wheels.]]
*'''Convoy Perfect Edition''' ([[September 28]], 2006/2009)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-4'''
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, cardboard trailer

:For this re-release of ''Masterpiece'' Convoy, Takara submitted to the biggest desire fans had for the figure and produced a full-size, fully transforming plastic and die-cast metal trailer. The trailer opens up into Convoy's Combat Deck, with storage for its accessories and a functional repair drone, though Roller is conspicuous by its absence. Like the original Combat Deck, the drone can extend through holes in the roof and front of the closed trailer, and the interior has enough room to accommodate one ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' figure in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. Some reports suggest that the paint on this figure's chest chips more easily than past editions.

:This version of Convoy, and Hasbro's 20th Anniversary DVD version of the toy depicts [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] on its communicators rather than Bumblebee and Starscream.

:Continuating the trend begun by their previous release of ''Masterpiece'' Ultra Magnus in 2005, Hasbro [[Australia]] released Convoy Perfect Edition as a Target Australia [[exclusive]] in 2008. Takara themselves then made the figure available for a second time in October 2009.

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[[File:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Remember that scene from the movie that made you cry and traumatised you as a kid? Well now you can display me doing just that!]]
*'''Convoy Sleep Mode''' (2010)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-4S'''
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, ion Blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe

:Released by TakaraTomy as part of a 2010 promotion honoring the "future era" of the original cartoon (which was set in 2010 in Japanese continuity, you see!), this exceptionally morbid re-release of the ''Masterpiece'' Convoy figure recolors the Autobot leader in blacks and greys, representing ''his dead body'' from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''—but don't worry, kids, it's actually a "sleep mode", according to the figure's name! Limited to 2010 pieces in Japan (see what they did there?), it comes with all its customary accessories, including the Perfect Edition trailer, redecoed where appropriate: the trailer itself has become translucent, its energon-axe is now transparent grey, and Megatron, in another movie homage, is rendered in translucent purple, evoking the scene depicting his transformation into [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]]. The figure was also released in other parts of Asia as a limited edition of 2010 as well, combined with the Japanese edition for 4020 total. The Japanese version denotes "Serial Number in Japan: ####/2010" on its bio card with the number out of 2010, while the Asian version denotes "C1 - ####/2010" with the number out of 2010 on its bio card.

:This version of Convoy depicts [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] on its communicators.

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[[File:MPtoy last shot convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Well, it had to end ''some'' day...]]
*'''Convoy Last Production''' ([[March 26]], [[2011]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1L'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, sound stage

:"Convoy Last Production" was the final re-use of the ''Masterpiece'' toy mold before it was at last retired after numerous re-releases and redecos. The figure is essentially identical to the original Japanese MP-1 release, aside from a slightly brighter red, and the addition of the words "LAST SHOT" in Transformers typeface molded into the small of Convoy's back, hidden beneath its headlight-flaps in [[robot mode]]. Lacking the trailer of MP-4, the figure instead comes with a redecoed version of the electronic base included with Hasbro's "[[#20thDVD|DVD Edition]]" of the figure from five years prior, which now features a collection of sixteen soundbytes of Convoy delivering famous lines from the Japanese version of the Generation 1 cartoon, recited by the character's original Japanese voice actor [[Tesshō Genda]]. The base was promoted as containing a hint as to the identity of the next ''Masterpiece'' toy; as it would turn out, this was a new version of Convoy himself (see below), foreshadowed by a sound clip on the base which played only intermittently, and which had Convoy announce that he would "soon be reborn".

:For its release in Korea, Hasbro Asia provided a [[collector coin]] featuring truck-mode Optimus Prime on one side and "MP-01L" on the other. The coin came mounted on a card featuring lineart of the Autobot leader's head, the stark black design of which could be mistaken for promoting the earlier "Sleep Mode" release. The limited release (and general lack of enthusiasm for the collector coins in Korea) makes this one of the more difficult Masterpiece coins to find.

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[[File:MP-10 toy photo.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Here we go again...]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[September 24]], 2011, 2016)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#mp10|Ion blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mp10|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#mp10|energon-axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#mp10|trailer/Combat Deck]], [[Roller (G1)#Masterpiece|Roller]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Spike Witwicky figurine]]

:MP-10 Convoy, advertised as a "perfect new model" on its packaging, is an entirely new tooling of Generation 1 Optimus Prime. Convoy is now smaller, making him more in-scale with other recent ''Masterpiece'' toys, such as [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus]], and comes with a trailer and various accessories. While the front of the vehicle mode's cab is an accurate depiction of a mid-to-late-1980s Freightliner FLT cabover, the back half, (which is, as usual, made out of Convoy's legs) is much larger and robot-leggier in proportion. (So much that they sculpt a ladder on each side.)

:Many of the small features and electronics of the original ''Masterpiece'' mold are left out. Instead, this Convoy features better overall cartoon accuracy (chest interior, head, etc.), an extensive red paint job that covers much of his red plastic, corrected robot mode proportions, improved articulation, and its gun can now collapse and store inside a compartment on its back in either mode. In addition to Convoy's trailer, which can transform into Combat Deck, it also comes with Roller, a small Spike Witwicky figurine, a die-cast metal Matrix of Leadership (with a clear blue plastic center), and an energy axe that slips over Convoy's right hand. Spike can fit inside the cab in vehicle mode, ride in Roller's seat, or fit into any of the seating compartments inside Convoy's trailer. Roller has options to plug in Convoy's gun or pull Convoy's trailer, and the trailer itself can store Convoy's weapons in any mode. Although not easily breakable, care must be taken for posing the index fingers; extending the finger even far would cause it to pop off.

:Being a brand new and intricate remake of the Autobot leader, MP-10 was used as the gold standard in terms of scale for future Masterpiece figures, with all the upcoming releases being sized to best match him. Much like his older incarnation, he was also cherished by collectors, generating heated debates on which version is the best one up to this day.<ref>https://www.google.pt/search?q=mp01+vs+mp10</ref>

:On the other hand, this mold also became a staple source for various [[knockoff]]s, ranging from recolored to upscaled/downsized figures.

:This figure was re-released in 2016, with the packaging now advertising the "Long Life Design" award which the ''Masterpiece'' line won that same year.<ref name="lldaward">[https://www.g-mark.org/award/describe/44648 Good Design Long Life Award: Transformers Masterpiece]</ref> This mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|MP-10B Black Convoy]].

:''See also: [[#mp10hasbro|MP-10 Hasbro]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Masterpiece|Hasbro Masterpiece]].''
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[[File:Bape-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|In the jungle / the mighty jungle / the Convoy sleeps tonight]]
*'''MP Convoy (BAPE ver.)''' ([[2014]]-[[August 19|07-19]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10A'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#mpbape|Ion Blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mpbape|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#mpbape|Energon axe]]

:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in 2014, MP Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. is a trailer-less redeco of the MP-10 mold sporting a green color scheme matching the [[#bape|Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. of the original G1 toy]], with "BAPE's famous camouflage pattern" and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.

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[[File:Eva-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Unlike Shinji, this guy won't go strangling his girlfriend or dating his mother's clone, if he even has a mother...]]
*'''Convoy Mode "Eva"''' (2014-[[November 28|11-28]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#eva|Ion Blaster]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#eva|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#eva|Energon axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#eva|trailer/Battle Station]], [[Roller (G1)#eva|Roller]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#eva|Spike Witwicky figurine]]

:Exclusive to the [[TakaraTomy Mall]] and limited to 1,000 pieces, this figure was released as part of the ''[[Transformers × Evangelion]]'' crossover. It uses the MP-10 mold with all the same accessories, decoed in the green and purple color scheme of [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]]. The trailer, Roller, and Spike figure are done up in [[Nerv]]-themed colors.

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[[File:Bape2-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Because one overpriced clothing store exclusive MP10 repaint wasn't enough. Anyone like to give the odds for a BAPE Ver. BLACK in 2017 then?]]
*'''Convoy (BAPE REDCAMO ver.)''' (2015-11)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10R'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe

:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in 2015, MP Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. is a trailer-less redeco of the MP-10 mold sporting a unique deep red color scheme matching the [[#bapered|Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. RED of the original G1 toy]], with "BAPE's famous camouflage pattern" and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.

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* '''Optimus Prime''' Mini Die-Cast figure (2016-[[November 26|11-26]])
**''ID number:'' '''1'''
**Included with '''[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-33 Inferno]]'''

:Replacing the collector coins in previous releases, the Asia release of ''Masterpiece'' Inferno comes with a mini Optimus Prime figure, the first in a range of non transformable collectables made from <s>lost art</s> Die-Cast metal and based on the corresponding Masterpiece figure (MP10).

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[[File:Bapeblack-mp-optimus.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|As predicted. What's the chances of a new BAPE color scheme? Teal Blue or Burnt Gold would be nice if you're reading this BAPE.]]
*'''Convoy (BAPE BLACKCAMO ver.)''' (2017)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10K'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe

:Available exclusively from Japanese clothing company [[A Bathing Ape]] in 2017, MP Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. is a trailer-less redeco of the MP-10 mold sporting a unique black color scheme matching the [[#bapeblack|Convoy Reissue BAPE Ver. BLACK of the original G1 toy]], with "BAPE's famous camouflage pattern" and an ape head print on the shoulder replacing the usual faction symbol.
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[[File:MP711-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|At your 7-Eleven, freedom's waiting for you.]]
*'''Convoy (7-Eleven ver.)''' ([[February 28]], [[2018]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-711'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Matrix of Leadership, energon-axe, trailer, Roller, Spike Witwicky figurine

:Available exclusively from Japanese 7-11 stores, MP-711 is an [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]]-decoed Convoy—white with green and blue highlighting—themed with [[7-Eleven]] logos. Unlike most MP-10 redecos, he comes with a trailer, Roller, and Spike figure, who is sporting a 7-Eleven uniform. Roller and the combat deck come with 7-Eleven logos, however Convoy's shoulder logos are stickers with the option of a green 7-Eleven logo or the standard Autobot logo on either shoulder.

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[[File:MP-10ASL.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Anyone up for a game of [[basketrek]]?]]
*'''Convoy (atmos safari LeBron Ver.)''' ([[March 15]], [[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10ASL'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe

:Exclusive to Japanese Atmos stores, this deco of Optimus matches Atmos Safari LeBron James sneakers, in a fetching scheme of vibrant orange plus black and gray with extra details and logos. Unfortunately he does not come with a [[ballobot]] accessory.

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[[File:Masterpiece-MP44-Convoy-V3.jpg|upright=3|thumb|All this for the low, low price of an arm, a leg, and your firstborn son! (Note: [[The Master Builders (episode)|Basketball accessory]] not included.)]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[August 31]], [[2019]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-44'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, 2 beam effect parts, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe, damaged head, alternate head, Starscream head, Starscream shoulder intakes, damaged chestpiece, jetpack, trailer, Roller, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Spike Witwicky figurine]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky#Masterpiece|Sparkplug Witwicky figurine]], [[Carly#Masterpiece|Carly figurine]]

:An entirely new mold released to commemorate the brand's 35th anniversary, the third ''Masterpiece'' Convoy is a much more complex and cartoon-accurate figure than previous releases. At 50,000 yen (approximately $450 USD), this Convoy had the highest MSRP of any mass-market ''Transformers'' toy until ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron|Unicron]]'s $575 price tag was announced.

:Alongside the Trailer (which retains the same function and can hold 4 standard-sized Autobot cars at a time when open), Roller, the Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, and Energon Axe, the Combat Deck's base can be removed and with the new flip-out wheels, Roller (now cast in stark grey with silver rims) can tow it around. The cannon and arm section can also be removed so it can function as a flight stand, while an adapter for [[Dinobot (BW)#Masterpiece|MP-41 Dinobot]]'s display stand is also included, and the Ion Blaster now has 2 effect parts, which can simulate blaster fire and when used with the Sideswipe rocket pack included, can be used as booster flames. He also comes with a fuel hose like that on the original figure, as well as a soundbox feature that can be switched between recorded lines by the character's original Japanese ([[Tesshō Genda]]) and English ([[Peter Cullen]]) voice actors, with transformation effects (though the ascending and descending transformation sounds are spliced together in his English voice) and Douglas Walsh music to boot! As to note, Cullen's clips are closer to the recent [[Aligned]] portrayals.

:Like [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP36|MP-36 Megatron]], Convoy includes a battle-damaged head and an abdomen cover to replicate the war wounds in the climatic battle in the movie, and alongside a newly designed figure of Spike, he comes with two of Sparkplug and Carly, any of them capable of riding inside via 2 small doors on the side of the cab. A second alternate head is based on his head's rounder design seen in the first season of the cartoon and the Marvel Comics. His accessories can be stored in the trailer's removable undercarriage.

:This figure, with the included intakes and alternate head in place, also doubles as [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP44|Starscream]] from "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]".

:Unfortunately, Convoy has been known to suffer from differing quality control issues. Because of a design flaw, certain plastic parts in his lower ratcheted knee joints tend to build stress during movement and eventually break. Furthermore, grey and yellow paint in parts that tend to get scratched and bumped during transformation have been prone to paint chipping. Some units have come with their [[For safety reasons|soft plastic]] ear antennas on different heads warped in-package. The human minifigures can have their ball jointed limbs rather easily popping out of their sockets and misassembled ( in this case, Carly with her groin part in reverse from the front).

:Unlike MP-01 and MP-10, this version of Convoy did not get a fully localized Hasbro release for English-speaking markets. However, it is being imported by Hasbro through numerous retail outlets with additional branding using the localized Optimus Prime name and presumably with the same Hasbro-branded slipcover and English safety sheet given to other contemporary ''Masterpiece'' releases. In Canada, the figure is being released as an EB Games exclusive, where he'll cost even more than the game consoles sold there! Hasbro's online product description neglects to mention the voice box gimmick, possibly due to English-speaking audiences' unfamiliarity with Japanese ''Transformers'' media and the fairly late reveal of his English-language voice clips.

:This mold was redecoed as [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Black Convoy]], with the sound gimmick removed, and without the trailer, battle damaged, and Starscream parts.
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*'''Convoy (atmos duckcamo Ver.)''' ([[March 26]], [[2020]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-10DC'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe
:Exclusive to Japanese Atmos stores, this deco of Optimus matches Atmos Safari Duck sneakers, in a fetching scheme of greens plus vibrant orange.
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[[File:Transformers-Masterpiece-MP-57-Skyfire.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Optimus Prall, Masterpiece flavored!]]
*'''Skyfire''' ([[2023]])
**''ID number'': '''MP-57'''

:Included with the massive [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Skyfire]] is an articulated, [[show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] figurine of "Convoy", made to scale with Skyfire's jet mode.
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[[File:RMConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My vehicle mode is dangerous and unroadworthy!]]
*'''G1 Convoy''' (2004)
**''ID number:'' '''RM-01'''
**''Accessories:'' "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)

: ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' "G1 Convoy" (as he is amusingly referred to even in fiction) visibly takes its cue from ''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime, featuring a similar sculpt, but sharing few to none of the larger toy's other attributes, least of all anything that could be described as a successful transformation.

:G1 Convoy comes with two sets of fists, each pair featuring differently-shaped fist holes: one pair with square holes to hold the figure's "Convoy Gun" (as his ion blaster is called), and the other with round 3mm-compatible holes to hold the spring-loaded translucent blue missile launcher (a generic accessory also available with ''Robotmasters'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Beast Megatron]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Beast Convoy]]). The fists are swapped out by simply popping them out of the wrist-hinge that holds them in place; the figure also includes an energon-axe that can be inserted into the wrist instead of a fist.

:Due to being molded in translucent plastic, the waist section is prone to breakage, so exercise some caution.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RM DVDConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm shiny!]]
*'''G1 Convoy + DVD''' (2004)
**''ID number:'' '''RM-10'''
**''Accessories:'' "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)

: This special edition release of G1 Convoy is decked out in metallic paint and a tint of yellow for his eyes, with an extra Autobot insignia tampographed onto his right shoulder, and a black Convoy Gun. The figure comes packed with a DVD containing the first episode of the ''Robotmasters'' cartoon, "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/DVDConvoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy + DVD at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Rmblackconvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm blacky!]]
*'''G1 Convoy Limited Black Version''' (2005)
**''ID number:'' '''RM-01'''
**''Accessories:'' "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right), Calamity Defenser

: Available only via mail-order through ''Dengeki Hobby'' magazine, the "Limited Black Version" of G1 Convoy is just that: a straight [[black repaint]] of the G1 Convoy toy. He comes with all his original accessories, appropriately redecoed (including a silver version of his axe), as well as a gold-chromed version of the "Calamity Defenser" [[solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Psycho-Orb]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/HHG1Convoy/convoy.htm More information on G1 Convoy Limited Black Version at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crayola convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The third one is totally ''Shattered Glass'' Prime!]]
*'''G1 Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2005)
**''ID number:'' '''RM-01'''
**''Accessories:'' "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)

:When ''Robotmasters'' G1 Convoy was turned into a Lucky Draw figure, the color scheme into which he was redecoed was chosen through a children's coloring contest held in the pages of the December 2004 issue of ''[[TV Magazine]]''. The winning entry was a... ''startling'' mixture of blue, orange and two shades of green, earning the toy the [[fandom|fan]]-appointed nickname of "Crayola Convoy". As with all Lucky Draws, it is extremely rare, with only ten units produced.

::*''[http://www.luckydrawtransformers.com/toy/gallery/review/transformers+robot+masters+-+lucky+draw+custom+colour+g1+convoy/1594/transformers+robot+masters+-+lucky+draw+custom+colour+g1+convoy.html More information on "Crayola Convoy" at LuckyDrawTransformers.com]''
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==''Universe'' (2003)==
[[File:SpychangerG1Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why won't they repaint my full-size toy in these colours?!?]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Spy Changer, 2004)

: ''Universe'' Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Scourge (RID)#Spychanger|Scourge]] [[Spy Changer]] toy. He replaces most of the black plastic with predominantly red and blue, with silver for detailing, with an overall deco making him resemble the original Optimus Prime. Like most Spychangers, he features high speed axles and can roll very well across smooth surfaces, but lacks the weight to propel him quickly.

: Originally a KB Toys exclusive, the first release of this toy (and the others in the assortment) did not have any sub-line designation at all, but later releases for other chains, most notably "budget" chains like Family Dollar, marked them as ''Universe'' product.

:This mold would later be redecoed into [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Optimus Prime Figure|a Spy Changer version of]] the live-action movie [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/SpyPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Universe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Collector's Edition''==
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[[File:G1-toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Welcome to The Past!"]]
*'''Orion Pax''' (2005)
**''ID number:'' '''67'''
**''Accessories:'' "Barrelroller" robot/"electromagnetic lift handle", "laser rifle"

: This ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' Japanese [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive is a [[redeco]] of [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] [[Kup (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Kup]], released in conjunction with [[Kup (G1)/toys#The Transformers Collection|Kup's 2005 reissue]] in ''[[The Transformers Collection]]''. He transforms into a Cybertronian pickup truck, and is colored to represent [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] as he appeared in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 television series]] episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]".

: Like the Kup reissue, he comes with both the original release's gun and a [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]], in this case [[Roller (G1)#Collector's Edition|Barrelroller]], a redeco of [[Recoil (G1)#Toys|Recoil]]. The original-release rifle has been slightly retooled to fit in the wider fist-holes of the Targetmaster vesion of the mold.

: Just as the reissued Kup came with a reissue of [[Wheelie (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Wheelie]], this set also included a redeco of Wheelie as Orion's best friend, [[Dion (G1)#Toys|Dion]].

: This figure was recreated years later [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Tribute2Pack|under the]] ''[[Transformers Tribute|Tribute]]'' line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/OrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]''
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==''Hybrid Style''==
*'''Convoy''' (2006)
**''ID number:'' '''T.H.S.-02'''[[File:THS02Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Expensive and tiny.]]
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, ion blaster, gas pump, energon-axe, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, [[jet pack|rocket pack]], 8 hands (4 left, 4 right), Autobot insignia stand

: ''Hybrid Style'' Optimus Prime is an ''insanely'' detailed and complex transforming toy, created under the supervision of famed mecha designer [[Shōji Kawamori]]. Standing only three and three-quarter inches tall in robot mode, the figure is partially constructed from die-cast metal and features one of the most complex transformation sequences ever seen on a ''Transformers'' figure of its size. Alas, the small size of the figure also works against it, as it required several design concessions that resulted in (if we're being nice about it) an unimpressive cab mode.

:Prime is loaded with a ridiculous number of features and accessories. The robot itself is highly poseable, and both the smokestacks on Prime's shoulders and the fuel tanks on his legs can be rotated forward to act as guns, even featuring sculpted detail to this effect. As ever, he comes with a trailer that opens up into his crazy-detailed Combat Deck, featuring more action features than ever before. In trailer mode alone, it features a flip-down support stand so it can stand alone, a spring-loaded pop-out ramp instead of a fold-down one, and when the trailer is split for transformation, the traditional support legs underneath automatically swing out into place. The trailer houses most of Prime's accessories, including his ion blaster (with a moveable ammo clip to allow for multiple poses) and energon-axe, as well as his classic gas pump accessory, now with a poseable wire instead of a rubber hose. Two fold-out compartments provide storage space for six of Prime's interchangeable fists, while the other two remain attached the robot: two clenched, two open, a pointing right fist, a tilted left fist (for holding the ion blaster's ammo clip), and two fists with slots to grip the miniscule Matrix of Leadership that fits in a tiny chamber in Prime's chest. The Combat Deck's artillery robot features two flip-out handles that Prime can grip as if aiming the drone's guns, and Roller is also included, with three different 3mm ports to hold Prime's gun and gas pump. Lastly, Prime comes with a rocket pack like those used by the Autobots in such Generation 1 cartoon episodes as "[[Dinobot Island, Part 1|Dinobot Island]]", and a stand shaped like the Autobot insignia that allows him to be displayed in mid-air, as if in flight. The rocket pack also has 3mm ports for Prime's weapons, and stores on the front of the trailer in vehicle mode.

:Purchase of a ''Hybrid Style'' Optimus Prime at a Japanese [[Toys"R"Us]] store allowed the buyer the option of also purchasing the exclusive ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Smallest Transforming Transformers|Hot Rod]] toy.

:The toy also received a Hasbro release 11 years later under the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#YOTR2017|''Platinum Edition'']] line.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Cybertron/HybridConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Hybrid Style Convoy on TFU.info]''

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[[File:THS-02B G2Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yanigerlicious!]]
*'''Convoy Black Version''' (2006)
**''ID number:'' '''T.H.S.-02B'''
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, ion blaster, gas pump, energon-axe, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, rocket pack, 8 fists (4 left, 4 right), Autobot insignia stand, 2 missile launchers, 2 heads

:Available exclusively through e-Hobby, this black and teal repaint of ''Hybrid Style'' Convoy features the traditional "[[Nemesis Prime (disambiguation)|Nemesis Prime]]" color scheme, but represents a version of Optimus Prime himself. In addition to all the original accessories, the toys also includes several more deliciously metatextual goodies, themed around the ''Generation 2'' toy and comics: two new large guns patterned after the new weapons wielded by the ''Generation 2'' Optimus Prime toy, and two additional (blue) Prime heads that can be swapped with the figure's regular noggin, sculpted explicitly in the style of [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comic]] artist [[Derek Yaniger]]. One head is pristine, the other decorated to match the battle damage seen on the cover of the [[War Without End!|first ''Generation 2'' issue]].

:As the more franchise-savvy TransFans may realise, these extra parts, plus the black trailer of Convoy Black Version, can all be used to modify the original, red ''Hybrid Style'' Optimus Prime into a comic-accurate ''Generation 2'' version, complete with a black trailer, trailer-mounted guns and your choice of Yaniger-style heads.

:This figure came in a unique box, packaged with a [[Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version|mini-comic]], both illustrated by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]].

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[[File:TF-Hybrid-Style-THS-02-Convoy-Black-Gold-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Texas tea.]]
*'''Convoy Black Gold Version''' (November 25, 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''T.H.S.-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, ion blaster, gas pump, energon-axe, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, rocket pack, 8 fists (4 left, 4 right), Autobot insignia stand, 2 missile launchers

:Available ''only'' in China markets, Convoy Black Gold Version is yet another black repaint of the first ''Hybrid Style'' Convoy figure, with some gold detailing. Convoy Black Gold Version does not include any extra accessories unlike the Black Version release above.
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==''Alternators''/''Binaltech''==
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[[File:Alternators OptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I don't come with a creepy girl...]]
[[File:Convoy BT.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|...and neither do I...]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2006)
**''Alternator ID number:'' '''21'''
**''Binaltech ID number:'' '''BT-22'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun

: ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Optimus Prime transforms into an accurate 1:24 scale Dodge Ram SRT-10. The vehicle mode features rubber tires, functional steering, opening hood, tail gate and doors with a detailed cabin interior. Several of the details of his [[robot mode]] body are based on the sculpt of the 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime figure, but the head itself shares more similarities with the Powermaster mold. He is armed with a small pistol which transforms into his vehicle mode engine.

:This figure was originally conceived by Hasbro to be another character (exactly who is unknown), rather than Optimus Prime, but Takara insisted that the toy be made into Optimus to help it sell well in their markets, as the vehicle mode was no particular draw, given its scarcity in Japan. Reportedly, the figure cost twice as much as other Alternators to construct, so Hasbro had to bow to this demand so Takara would help fund it. Ironically, Takara eventually wound up soliciting the figure ''not'' as Prime, but as his ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' lookalike, [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] (perhaps connected to the Powermasteresque headsculpt), before its Japanese release was cancelled and moved over into the ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' toyline (see below).

: It took two further years, but this figure was eventually released as part of the Japanese counterpart to the ''Alternators'' line (''Binaltech'') in 2008. ''Binaltech'' Convoy features some additional paint details, like his silver pelvis, additional patterns on his shoulders, and red paint on his engine-gun, and like all ''Binaltech'' figures, he also includes die-cast metal pieces. Unlike previous Binaltech releases, a bio-card was not included.

:This sculpt was also used to create ''Alternators'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]].

::*[[Source:Transformers Binaltech bios#22|Archive of ''Binaltech'' Convoy's bio and tech specs]]
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AltOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Alternators/Binaltech Convoy at TFU.info]''
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==''Kiss Players''==
[[File:Kiss Convoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|...And yet, I do!]]
*'''Convoy X Melissa''' (2006)
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun, "[[Surfblade]]" surfboard/sword weapon, [[Marissa Faireborn]] figurine with stand and 2 pairs of arms and legs

: ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' Convoy is a redeco of ''Alternators'' Optimus Prime. While the figures may appear similar at first glance, given that ''Kiss Players'' Prime is still red, blue and black, there are many subtle differences, not least of all the replacement of the ''Alternators'' figure's bare, flat red plastic with a deep metallic red paint. Several of his body parts are cast in different colors of plastic (for example, his shins, formerly black, are now blue, while his formerly-blue hands are now black), and he features more intricate paint applications on his shoulders, and especially his pelvis, which is decorated to look like Prime's traditional bumper.

:In addition to the small engine-pistol of his ''Alternators'' figure, Prime comes with the "Surfblade", a pink surfboard that can be reconfigured into either two small knives or a large double-bladed sword. As with all the ''Kiss Players'' figures, Prime also comes with a [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of a cute girl: in this case, Marissa Faireborn, who can perch upon his shoulder or sit in his driver's seat, and comes with two pairs of interchangeable arms and legs. Additionally, the set includes a CD featuring the first five episodes of the [[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama]], as well as the exclusive bonus audio adventure, "[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)#CD collections and special episodes|Someday, Under the Sun]]."

:This set was originally intended to be released under the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech Asterisk]]'' line, as "Black Convoy meets Marissa", but this release was cancelled before it was officially even announced.
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==''Titanium Series''==
[[File:TitaniumHeroes WWPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well he ''is'' a car... in a car ''crash''.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster]], display stand

:Released in the first wave of ''Titanium Series'' 6-inch Cybertron Heroes figures, this figure is based on Optimus Prime's [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] form as seen in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comic book "[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]". Prime transforms into a comic-accurate Cybertronian truck in a few steps, and his ion blaster can be slotted in the back of the truck mode cab for storage.

:The figure was personally designed by comic artist [[Don Figueroa]], who created the original comic design in the first place, and his signature is left on the figure in the most literal way: the word "DON" can be seen sculpted into the barrel of his silver ion blaster. The paint on the handle of his ion blaster scuffs rather easily when placed into his hands.

:As a ''Titanium'' figure, Prime is made in large part from die-cast metal, but like so many of the other toys in the ''Titanium'' line, his plastic joints have trouble supporting his heavy metal weight. For that reason, the tiny insufficient clips that hold his shoulders in place are highly prone to breaking off, leaving his shoulders floppy and unable to be secured in robot mode. He comes with the generic display stand shared by all of the 6" "Cybertron Heroes", with a unique removable nameplate.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitTWW6OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Titanium war within 2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now we just need a [[Sherman Dam|dam]]....]]
*'''War Within Optimus Prime vs. War Within Megatron''' (two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster

:This [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] ''Titanium'' two-pack includes the previously-released ''War Within'' Optimus Prime figure along with the ''War Within'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Megatron]] Megatron figure and an exclusive [[variant]] cover of ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' [[The War Within issue 5|#5]].

:As the mass retail release of the last waves of the ''Titanium'' "Cybertron Heroes" figures was delayed for several months, the two-pack version of Megatron was at least initially more widely available than the individually packaged one.

:Despite being mentioned in the joint [[instructions]] leaflet for the set, neither figure includes their display base.

:There appears to be a variant of this two-pack: One version has the Optimus Prime figure more or less identical to its individual release, whereas the other one drops the additional black paint weathering, making him much cleaner-looking.
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==''Classics''==
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[[File:ClassicsPrime Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Rub my symbol, Marissa. Oops, wrong toyline.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster

: ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Optimus Prime is an all-new modern Optimus Prime design based upon the original Optimus Prime, as is the intention for the ''Classics'' toyline. He transforms into a modern cab-over style truck of made up model, dominated by a large wind vane on his roof. As with most ''Classics'' toys, he features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].

:In [[robot mode]], his wind vane transforms into a large ion blaster, and his smokestacks transform into a smaller laser cannon. Additionally, both weapons can combine together to form a double-barrelled over-shoulder weapon. Undocumented in the instructions, Optimus can also use the wind vane as a shield, If one of his fists is folded down. The unusually high amount of yellow paint used throughout the body is supposed to emulate the yellow stickers from the original G1 toy. The toy has a trailer hitch, but does not come with a trailer.

:Unfortunately, the yellow paint on his forearms tends to flake off.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Voyager Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:ClassicsPrime Vs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|They did me right, [[#20th_Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|once]].]]
*'''The Ultimate Battle''' (Multi-pack, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle

: This ''Classics'' Optimus Prime is a smaller, Deluxe Class figure with a noticeable physical resemblance to Takara's ''[[#Robotmasters|Robotmasters]]'' Prime figure, and a transformation that is about as successful. The figure is armed with a tommy gun-shaped laser rifle that transforms into a turret-like configuration and mounts on the rear of his truck mode, and features a spinning "power punch" action that sees the whole upper half of his torso spin when a button on his back is pressed. Pressing the button "unlocks" the spinning mechanism; pull ''hard'' on the button, and you can lock the torso back into place.

:In the United States, Prime was only available in a special two-pack with a similarly unique ''Classics'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Megatron toy]], and the specially-produced "[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle|The Ultimate Battle]]" DVD (which is, inappropriately enough, entirely about the [[Unicron Trilogy]]). The two-pack (including the DVD) was also available as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] "Bonus Value" version with two randomly selected members of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team]], in the combinations [[Overcast (Cybertron)|Overcast]]/[[Longarm (Cybertron)|Longarm]], Overcast/[[Deepdive (Cybertron)|Deepdive]] and Deepdive/Longarm. International markets, including European countries, saw the two-pack in a considerably smaller, differently-shaped box that was lacking the DVD case (the DVD was instead made available separately). In addition, Mexico, Singapore and some European countries such as the Netherlands and Hungary also received the two figures on individual cardbacks. For the United States market, the two-pack was [[rebranding|rebranded]] and re-released in [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'']]-branded packaging later in 2007, available from Dollar General, Big Lots and [[KB Toys]], and ''again'' in [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']]-branded packaging in 2011, this time available from Dollar General and Big Bad Toy Store.

:This figure was later ''also'' made available without redeco as part of the "Leader for the Ages" two-pack released under the [[#Transformers (2007)|live-action movie line]] (see below) and saw several redecos for [[#Universe (2008)|''Universe'']] ("Special Edition", below), ''[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' ("Sons of Cybertron", below) and [[#United|United]] (below).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Classics Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:DVD 20thPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Discounted at a Walmart near you.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (20th Anniversary DVD Edition, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leader, gun mode Megatron, Megatron's scope, stock and silencer, energon-axe, display stand

: Produced to coincide with the 20th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and its release on DVD by [[Sony]], this edition of Prime is a redeco of his ''[[#Masterpiece|20th Anniversary]]'' figure. It replaces the original's metallic paint with flatter colors and does away with any and all vacuum-metalized plastic, as well as altering several other small details across the body, like the color of the lights on his feet and chest.

:Prime comes with all the accessories of his previous release, although his ever-changing ion blaster is now somewhat confusingly cast in blue plastic. He features one major additional accessory: an electronic display base sculpted with the image of the Matrix and the Autobot insignia. Pressing the insignia's crest triggers a series of electronic soundbytes, mostly quotes from the movie recited not by original actor [[Peter Cullen]], but by Hasbro's in-house actor, [[Ron Hayden]]: "Autobots, transform and roll out!", "I want you to make a special run to Autobot City," "Megatron must be stopped!", "All we need is a little energon, and a lot of luck," and two samples of the classic [[Transformation#The noise|transformation sound effect]], one ascending, one descending.

:The display stand itself was later redecoed as a mail-in prize for TakaraTomy's ''[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' promotion, intended to be used with ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus Convoy]], and again when it was packaged with the "Last Production" run of the Masterpiece Optimus Prime toy.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/20thDVDOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on DVD Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:PepsiOptimusPrime.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Subservience to Corporate America is the duty of all servile beings.]]
*'''Pepsi Optimus Prime''' (Autobot, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, ion blaster, trailer

:Inspired by the [[#The Transformers|1985 promotional version]] of Optimus Prime that featured Pepsi stickers on his trailer, this outlandish incarnation of Prime is a slightly altered version of Takara's 2005 [[Pepsi Convoy]] figure (which represented a different character to Prime). The figure was only sold by [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] at various conventions, and given away as a promotional prize by Pepsi, via their [[Mountain Dew]] brand.

:A redeco of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime cab robot sporting an egregious number of Pepsi-themed paint masks and details, Pepsi Prime's differences from Pepsi Convoy are minimal: he features the shortened smokestacks previously seen on the [[#Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] release of the mold, the blue pattern on his decals are different (matching the American Pepsi can/bottle look at the time rather than the one used in Japan), and also has a different layout for the Pepsi logo on his left shoulder. Like Pepsi Convoy, he comes with an entirely new trailer unit, specially designed to carry either a single 500ml (16.9 oz) size [[soft drink]] bottle, three 350ml cans, or 12 bottle caps (bottle cap figurines being a common and popular collectible item in Japan). In a first for the Prime mold, the figure's fists store in holes on the underside of the trailer while he is in vehicle mode. His ion blaster (which also stores under the trailer) is the first Hasbro reissue to feature the original, thick-barrel sculpt, which was reinstated to the mold by the ''[[#Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' release of Prime a few years prior.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/PepsiPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Pepsi Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Sports Label''==
[[File:NikemusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Comfortable ''yet stylish'' jogging is the right of all fashionable beings.]]
*'''Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster
:Surely one of the strangest examples of licensed ''Transformers'' products, ''[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' Convoy transforms into a ''shoe''. Something of a [[shellformer]], this baffling incarnation of Prime is colored primarily white and red in his alt mode of a realistic-looking (if notably undersized) Nike Free 7.0 sneaker, complete with gratuitously long real fabric shoelaces. In [[robot mode]], he is made instantly recognizable by his incorporation of some additional blue and silver in predictable areas, and a traditionally Prime-styled head. Less traditionally, and somewhat perversely, Prime's feet are sculpted in the likeness of his own sneaker mode, making it seem like he's wearing himself!

:His gun splits into two halves and stores inside his [[kibble]] in shoe mode; in an undocumented feature, it has two handle pegs on opposite sides, so that it can be held either at its far end or halfway along its length. The gun halves can also be plugged together in two different ways.

:This figure was, in fact, the ''only'' mold in the ''Sports Label'' line. It was redecoed into the "Marine Free" version of Prime himself (see below), and given a new head to create ''Sports Label'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Megatron]]''

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/SLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Sport Label Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Sportslabel convoy marine version.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Prime's secret Magnus cosplay.]]
*'''Convoy featuring Nike Free 7.0 Marine Version'''
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster
:A redeco of the first ''Sports Label'' Convoy, this figure transforms into a white, navy, and grey sneaker. Promotional images for the figure depicted its robot mode as white and aqua-blue, but the finished product was visibly darker, produced in shades of off-white and dark teal. In either coloration, it sure as heck ''looks'' like it should be [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]], but for whatever reason... it ain't.
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==''Encore''==
[[File:Encore convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''01'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller (grey), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

:A new series of reissues means a new release of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure, and Takara's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' series proved no different. This edition of the figure featured no extra accessories, but it did include the original, thick-barrelled version of Prime's rifle, as reinstated to the mold by the ''[[#The Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]]'' version of the toy a few years prior. Both his blue and red plastics are lighter than normal, though not to the extent of Hasbro's subsequent 25th Anniversary release.

:Notably, this edition addresses the small but persistent issue of the Autobot insignias on Prime's shoulders: Ever since 1984, applying the stickers evenly had been a challenge due to small bumps the figure's shoulders are textured with. Like the [[Pepsi Convoy]] figure released two years prior, ''Encore'' Convoy replaces the stickers with [[tampograph]]s.
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==''Music Label''==
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[[File:MusicLabel-toy iPodConvoy.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|You just paid 140 bucks for a new headsculpt, didn't you? I bet you don't even ''own'' an iPod...]]
*'''Convoy —playing iPod speaker—''' (2007)
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster

: Hot on the heels of their licensing deals with Pepsi and Nike, TakaraTomy got themselves a slice of Apple™ pie and released Convoy —playing [[iPod]] speaker— as part of their small, musically-themed ''[[Transformers Music Label|Music Label]]'' line. This version of Prime is an all-white redeco of the original Generation 1 cab robot, which (much like the "Marine Version" of Prime from the ''[[#Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' line) makes it seem like he ought to be Ultra Magnus. The figure is actually even derived from the retool of the mold created for the original Ultra Magnus figure, as distinguished by the elongated hubcap pegs on the front wheels. Like Pepsi Prime before it, the figure's fists now store in peg holes on the under side of its trailer. The toy lacks any of the original Prime's stickers (even the silver stripe on his chest is now a [[paint operation]]) and includes the original thick-barrelled version of Prime's blaster. The toy features a brand new headsculpt based on the [[#20th Anniversary|20th Anniversary]] Prime figure, given additional poseability not previously seen on the figure by being mounted on a [[ball joint]].

:This, of course, is all secondary to the main draw of the figure: it pulls an all-white trailer, which transforms into a working iPod speaker dock by rotating a substantial wedge of its full length 90 degrees . The dock features three working buttons; power, volume up and volume down, as well as an Autobot sigil indicator light. Included is a wall-plugging (Japanese) A/C adaptor with a long lead that plugs into the reverse of the trailer. Although American importers shouldn't have too much trouble, those living in parts of the world using higher strength A/C current outlets should be warned NOT to simply plug the A/C adaptor in with only a socket adapter, as this will overload the device and fry it completely. Buying the appropriate kind of universal A/C adaptor with advice from an electronics specialty shop is recommended.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/MLConvoy/convoy.htm More information on Music Label Convoy at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Musiclabelprimewithdock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm gonna call you Peanut.]]
*'''Optimus Prime —speakers for iPod—''' (2008)
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster

:Designated "Optimus Prime" rather than the traditional Japanese "Convoy", this figure is a redeco of the previous ''Music Label'' Convoy figure into the character's traditional red, blue and silver color scheme. Unlike previous re-issues of the mold, iPod Optimus Prime's sports a paint application similar to KissPlayers Convoy, having its ABS/PVC parts painted over with a thin layer of his iconic red, white (silver if you will) and blue motif paint applications (with the exception of his iPod docking trailer). This includes his trailer, though the effect is somewhat marred by the large, visible gap on one side. When reconfigured into dock mode, the interior surfaces surrounding the speakers are decorated with black-on-silver techno-patterns as well as three "Optimus Prime" logos. The recessed space also features a stylised, almost [[Frank Miller]]esque, high-contrast portrait of Prime's face, although this is largely covered when an iPod is inserted. The figure comes in identical packaging to the original ''Music Label'' Convoy, save for the addition of a sticker illustrating the different color of its contents.

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[[File:ExileTransformersSpeakers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The right of all sentient beings is... um... what am I promoting now? Wait, a Japanese pop band? Are you kidding me? I need a new agent.]]
*'''{{anchor|EXILE}}EXILE x TRANSFORMERS —speakers for iPod—''' (2008)
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/iPod dock, 2 fists (left and right), ion blaster

:Exclusive to [http://www.ldhshop.jp/ LDH Shop], this redeco of the ''Music Label'' Convoy toy is utterly ridiculous and was created as a promotion for the Japanese pop band {{w|Exile (Japanese band)|EXILE}}. While Convoy himself has EXILE written on his right forearm, his trailer sports the "Love Dream Happiness" tagline of LDH Inc.[http://www.ldh.co.jp/shopping/index.html], as well as the "EXILE Perfect Year 2008" logo of the "EXILE Perfect Year 2008 Ultimate Best Box" boxset, which was released some months after he was.
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==''Transformers'' (2007)==
[[File:Movie LeaderfortheAges 2pack.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The more things change, the more they, uh, get bigger guns.]]
*'''Leader for the Ages''' (Wal*Mart exclusive two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle

: This Wal*Mart-[[exclusive]] two-pack pairs the deluxe-size ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Optimus Prime figure with [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie]] line's ''[[Fast Action Battlers]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Power Hook Optimus Prime]] toy. Both toys are identical to their original releases, and together represent the Optimus Primes of the oldest and newest generations (at the time) of ''Transformers'', respectively. The movie Prime is designated "2007 Optimus Prime", while the ''Classics'' figure is dubbed "1984 Optimus Prime" (referring not, of course, to the toy, which was produced in 2006, but to the character).
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==''Diablock''==
*'''Diablock Convoy''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''01''' ('''Mecha Builder Vol.03''')[[File:DiablockPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| We have the technology. We can ''rebuild him''. Except, uh.. for his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|face]].]]
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster

:Rounding out a bumper year of Japanese-[[exclusive]] Generation 1 Optimus Primes, the Takara-licensed Kawada brand ''Diablock'' Convoy is a fully transformable Lego-style block building figure similar in premise to the earlier American ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' sets. The ''Diablock'' figure, however, easily outstrips the ''Built to Rule!'' sets by both being an accurate representation of the toy on which it is based, and being able to transform between modes ''without'' having to be partially disassembled and put back together first.

:Forming a roughly 11-inch figure when fully assembled, ''Diablock'' Convoy is highly articulated, save for his head, which is only able to move up and down. Said head is also by far the most stylised aspect of the figure, with no real attempt to approximate Prime's face or mouthplate, instead featuring only a reversed block that gives the odd impression of a cycloptic eye. It is possibly intended to actually represent his forehead grill, as a yellow block inside his head construction remains barely-visible through a slit in his face, possibly intended to represent the classic toy's yellow eyes.

:The figure's [[transformation scheme]] is based on the original G1 figure, the only differences being that the fists are not removed but become the headlights, and instead of flipping backwards inside the chest, ''Diablock'' Convoy's noggin flips forwards with the aid of opening chest windows. A "laser rifle" in the shape of his ion cannon can be built from black bricks, and stickers bearing the Autobot [[Insignia|faction symbol]] can be placed on his shoulders, although this is not recommended as it is designed to permanently stick to multiple tiles which dislodge easily and may damage the sticker.
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==''Henkei! Henkei!''==
[[File:Henkei convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[March 13]], 2008)
**''ID number:'' '''C-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers]]'' Convoy is a redeco of ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Voyager Class Optimus Prime. He features a significantly altered colour scheme, generally to make the toy more closely resemble his appearance in the Generation 1 cartoon and the original toyline. His truck mode features less silver paint striping, but compensates with a [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metalized]] grill/fender area. In [[robot mode]] all of his previously grey plastic is replaced with red plastic, with a majority of it being painted silver, chromed, or painted gunmetal gray. He features a different shade of red, blue, and clear blue plastic than the Classics version. Since ''Henkei!'' toys do not feature a heat-sensitive rubsign, ''Henkei'' Convoy has two Autobot sigils tampographed onto his shoulders.

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[[File:Henkei clear convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy Clear Version''' ([[June 19]], 2008)
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster

:This redeco of ''Henkei'' Convoy is cast almost entirely in translucent colored plastic. Also known by the nickname "Crystal Convoy" among fans, it was first released as an exclusive for the Japanese convention Tokyo Toy Fair 2008, limited to 1000 pieces at the event, but was later made available through [[e-HOBBY]]. It was sold in a monochrome-blue version of ''Henkei'' Convoy's regular packaging.

::*''[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act491/index.php More information on Convoy Clear Version at TFkenkon.com]
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*'''Convoy''' (2008)
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster

:[[vacuum metallizing|Chromed]] entirely in gold like many other [[Lucky Draw figure]]s before it, this version of Prime was available only through a ''[[TV Magazine]]'' mail-in promotion held in December 2008, and was limited to only five units, making it one of the rarest officially available Transformers toys in the world.

:Unfortunately, this toy has become the target of several [[knockoff]]s aimed at gullible collectors. Most of the fake ones can be told apart from the real deal by various details not matching up. The real one is cast in gold plastic, painted over in gold chrome and sports small red Autobot [[insignia|logos]] on both shoulders.

::*''[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=12878&dispsize=600&start=0 Gallery of (hopefully) a genuine Gold Convoy at TFormers.com]''

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*'''Convoy''' (<s>2008</s>)
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/Prime Gun, wind vane/ion blaster

:A (technically) [[unreleased toy|unreleased]] [[black repaint|"black" redeco]] of ''Henkei'' Voyager-sized Convoy using the same plastic layout and paint mask but replacing red and blue with black, silver with gray, leaving the previously vacuum-metalized grill/fender area unpainted, changing the blue tint for the windows to red and changing all silver and yellow paint operations to blue. The red Autobot insignias would have remained unchanged.<ref name="blackgentei1">[http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=9553&dispsize=800&start=0 Gallery of the unreleased ''Gentei! Gentei'' black Convoy at TFormers.com.]</ref>

:The figure would have come in a monochrome version of the standard ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Convoy's packaging, still named "Convoy" but now labeled as part of the ''Gentei! Gentei'' range of exclusives.<ref name="blackgentei2">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/transformers-henkei-wonderfest-exclusive-black-convoy-in-box-167615/ The unreleased ''Gentei! Gentei!'' black Convoy in packaging] at TFW2005.</ref> Reportedly, this figure was intended as a Wonderfest exclusive, but was canceled because, according too [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Shogo Hasui]], it was too similar to ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Universe (2008)|Nemesis Prime]]. [[Knockoff]]s were later made available, so buyers beware!

:A minor redeco (replacing the Autobot insignias with Decepticon insignias, adding silver paint to the grill/fender area and changing the blue paint operations to teal) [[#UnitedBlack|was eventually released]] as a [[Tokyo Toy Show|Tokyo Toy Show 2012]] exclusive, now marketed as part of the ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' line.
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==''Universe'' (2008)==
[[File:Universetoy 25th anniversary optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2|And the block has returned!!!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2008)
**''Series'': G1
**''Accessories:'' Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), trailer/Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump, sound effects module, comic, DVD

:Sold at the rather exorbitant price of $75, this re-release of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy is actually one of the most visually different from the other "straight" reissues of the mold, despite Hasbro's assurance that this is the toy you had as a kid. Positively ''anemic'' in comparison with the original toy, this Prime's red parts are visibly paler than usual, while his blue parts are much lighter (although the version released at Canadian retail reportedly sports a deeper shade of red again). This shade of blue extends to both Roller (a lighter blue than his traditional dark shade, yet darker than the lightest the figure has been in its history) and the internal workings of his Combat Deck, which is itself a much flatter shade of light grey, compared to its normal dark, swirled metallic silver color. In addition, the toy features the now-customary shortened smokestacks, and the elongated missiles seen on the [[#Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]] release, while the Autobot insignias on his shoulders are no longer stickers, but rather tampographs, like on Takara's ''Encore'' release. While all reissues of the Prime mold since 2003 have used the original thick-barreled mold for his ion blaster, this version includes the slender sculpt instead.

:As a 25th anniversary set, Prime includes several new pack-in bonuses: a reprint of the [[The Transformers (issue)|first issue]] of the original [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|comic book]], a DVD containing all three parts of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|animated series]] pilot [[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|"More than Meets the Eye"]], and three desktop wallpapers, and a battery-powered Autobot symbol that plays transforming sound effects, part of the first version of the ''Transformers'' [[theme song]], and three voice clips performed by Peter Cullen: "I am Optimus Prime!", "Autobot, transform and roll out!" and "Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost." There are some reports that the Autobot symbol could be worn out or damaged during the time of purchase.

:Outside the United States, this set was available in a thinner rectangular box. It contained all the original accessories from the American release, but not the DVD. An English-only version of this packaging format was available in Asia and Australia (initially only available at Myer stores, but later also at Toys"R"Us, Kmart and Target, eventually at drastically reduced prices), while a bilingual English/French packaging variant was available in Canada, still including—though not advertised on the packaging—the (English only) comic book.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/25thOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 25th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===Deluxe Class===
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[[File:Uni2008-toy SEOptimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class: Special Edition, 2008)
**''ID Number:'' '''SE-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle

:"Special Edition" Optimus Prime is a redeco of the ''Classics'' multi-pack toy, featuring some minor paint detail changes, bluer translucent plastic, darker and cooler gray plastic, and darker metallic flake red and blue plastic, with his (previously black-only) rifle body most notably now being cast in both blue ''and'' black plastic. He came in special "book box" style packaging with black-and-white boxart, and was only available at retail in Australian and Asian markets. North American customers could later buy him via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/HTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Special Edition Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Titanium Series''===
[[File:Titanium-toy Target OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yawn... Hey, wait! Am I [[Delta Magnus]] now?]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster, display stand

: A [[Target]]-exclusive [[redeco]] of War Within Optimus Prime in [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action film]]-inspired colors. The bio on the back of the packaging only fills up half of the allotted space, as if the [[Forest Lee|writer]] was tired of describing Optimus Primes.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TitOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Target-exclusive Titanium Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Alternity''==
[[File:AlternityConvoy VibrantRed.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's like G2 Go-bots all over again...but cooler!]]
*'''Convoy Ultimate Silver''' ([[February 26]], 2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-01'''

:''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Convoy transforms into a 1:32 scale Nissan GT-R, featuring die-cast metal parts, an opening hood, trunk and doors, as well as an interior, complete with his feet and thighs being sculpted to form the back seats. This complex figure stands at 6.5" tall, and is armed with a pair of blasters on each arm. In the hyper-dimensional world of the oft-confusing ''Alternity'' fiction, this figure specifically represents the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Story of Binaltech|Optimus Prime]] of [[universal stream]] [[Primax 903.0 Beta]].

:The mold suffers from a [[Design flaw|minor design oversight]], wherein the rear Nissan badge collides with his left leg strut when the left foot is hinged over and pegged into a clear plastic socket during transformation, with the results being that the connection is slightly crooked, isn't very secure, and sometimes pops off, and that the crooked pegging often causes the socket to crack.

:''Alternity'' Convoy was simultaneously available in both this silver coloration, and a deco based on his traditional appearance termed "Vibrant Red" (see below). The figure was later redecoed to create "[[Nemesis Prime (Universe)#Alternity 2|Convoy Super Black]]" (representing not Optimus Prime, but ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]]), ''Alternity'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Alternity|Ultra Magnus]], and ''Alternity'' [[Dai Atlas (G1)#Alternity|Dai Atlas]]. It was retooled into ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' [[#GT|GT-R Prime]], [[Star Saber (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Saber]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].

*'''Convoy Vibrant Red''' (February 26, 2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-01'''

:"Vibrant Red" ''Alternity'' Convoy is a redeco of the "Ultimate Silver" figure in the much more traditional red and blue Prime color scheme, representing the Optimus Prime of universal stream [[Primax 109.0 Beta]]. The figure was available simultaneously with the Ultimate Silver version, sharing the same packaging and pack-in materials, save for the color of the illustration on the front of the box, and a sticker that identified the figure within.
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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
===Legends Class===
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[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|YOU'LL NEVER GUESS HIS TRUE ALLEGIANCE!]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends Class, 2011)

:[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Optimus Prime is based on his original Generation 1 appearance. He features a [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|fake grill]] for his robot mode, and his large legs result in a fairly thick and compact truck bed. He is part of "[[Reveal the Shield]]", a subline that outfits all its toys with [[rubsign]]s, and in this case, it's located on the left side of the truck/his left elbow.

:This figure was redecoed and retooled into ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2014)]] [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Ultra Magnus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSLegOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Reveal the Shield" Legends Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF-2012-Legends-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends Class, 2012)
:*''Accessories:'' Sword (running change variant only)
:The [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Optimus Prime sculpt in the deco from the first ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection wave (see below) was released as a "Dollar Store" exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 ''Transformers'' packaging packaging alongside [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]]. The initial release saw the copyright year removed, while a later [[variant#running changes|running change variant]] featured the new tooling originally used for ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]], with not only the retooled hands and a hole on the back of his head/top of his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] compatible with [[C joint|3mm posts]], but also Motorbreath's sword accessory.

:If one chooses, the Ion Blaster from the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Core Class figure]] can be used on this toy.
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===Deluxe Class===
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[[File:G1toy sons of cybertron optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sons of Cybertron''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Machine gun turret/rifle

:Released as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' campaign, the "Sons of Cybertron" set includes a redeco of the 2006 ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' "Ultimate Battle" pack Deluxe class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]], cast mostly in translucent plastic (his shoulders remain opaque [[Unpaintable plastic|Polyoxymethylene (POM)]]). He comes packaged with a similarly translucent redeco of ''Classics'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Rodimus]].

:The set is a counterpart to TakaraTomy's simultaneously-available ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' Sons of Cybertron set, which also features translucent versions of that line's Deluxe [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]] and [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus]] figures. It was intended as an exclusive for the Japanese Chara Hobby 2010 festival, but was also initially offered as a raffle prize at the 2010 "Autobot Alliance" event in the Philippines.,<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/sons-of-cybertron-crystal-classics-optimus-prime-and-rodimus-set-images-169977/ TFW2005.com reports on the Philippines Autobot Alliance/Cybertron Con event. June 18, 2010]</ref> and was later available for purchase at [[Cybertron Con 2010]] in [[Shanghai]].

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[[File:TF2010 Deluxe G2OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Fandom|We]] see a red truck, and we want it [[Black repaint|painted]] [[Scourge (RID)|black]].]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Sword]]

: Part of the sixth wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|2010 ''Transformers'' toyline]], this Optimus Prime is an all-new Deluxe Class mold based on the original ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Laser Optimus Prime toy ([[#LaserOptimusPrime|see above]]). Transforming into an International 8200 truck, he has some influences from the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action movie Optimus Prime]], including the more defined flames on his hood, athletic [[robot mode]] proportions and a more aggressive-looking translucent orange sword that can be held with both hands for maximum extreme chopitude. Optimus Prime features extensive use of translucent plastic in his arms, head and upper torso for a [[light-piping]] effect. Optimus also has a (non-detachable) matrix gimmick in robot mode that is formed by a relief pattern on the inside of the cab's side windows and is visible through the windshield/chest in robot mode. Like the Legends toy, he's part of ''Reveal the Shield'' and features a [[rubsign]], this time on the roof. He is also ''very'' articulated and poseable, even featuring ankles and wrists that are both [[Ball joint|ball-joint]]ed ''and'' [[Swivel joint|hinged]].

: The original Hasbro [[Stock photography|stock photos]] depict him as having red [[paint operation]]s on his kneecaps and the sunken ridges around his blue abs that the final product lacks. The photos on the cardback show him with a red Autobot symbol on his truck door and blue plastic instead of grey for the piece just in front of his rear tires. The back photo also depicts his side windows as being the same translucent orange as the front ones, when they are, in reality, a garish solid orange.

: Multiple reports suggest that the toy suffers from a [[design flaw]], inferior plastic quality, or both: Due to his hands having peg-holes that are a bit too small to accommodate 5 mm posts, they have a tendency to show stress marks on the inside after pegging his sword handle (or most other pegs) inside. Stress marks also tend to appear near his tiny hinged wrists. Fortunately, there have been no reports of the hands actually ''breaking'' on either location thus far.

: This toy was redecoed into ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]/[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Optimus Prime (SG)#BotCon2012|Optimus Prime]] and ''Timelines'' [[Scourge (RID)#Timelines|Scourge]], and was retooled into ''Timelines/Shattered Glass'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Timelines|Ultra Magnus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Reveal the Shield" Deluxe Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Masterpiece''===
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[[File:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Standing tall and proud with his smokestacks erect.]]
*'''Masterpiece Optimus Prime''' (2012/2014)
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Transformers (2010)|Ion cannon]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mp10hasbro|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#Tranformers (2010)|Energon axe]], [[Combat Deck (G1)#Transformers (2010)|trailer/Battle Station/Maintenance Dock]], [[Roller (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Autobot Roller]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Spike Witwicky figurine]]
:The Hasbro [[Toys"R"Us]]-exclusive release of [[#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]] features brighter blue plastic and paint, brighter unpainted non-metallic red plastic, painted yellow lights above the front truck windshields, painted light blue eyes, and lacks silver paint for the trailer's interior. Roller is now blue.

:In the Philippines, this was only available as a Toys"R"Us "Limited Edition" figure in the Trinoma mall from August 23–26, with customers having to sign up to reserve their figure. It was limited to 48 units total, and was limited to one per customer.

:Hasbro Asia re-released this in 2014. It came with an exclusive addition—the [[Key to Vector Sigma#Masterpiece|Key to Vector Sigma]]. In 2017 it was [[#Masterpiece 3|basically reissued]] under ''Generations'' co-branding.

:Stock photos show his vehicle mode mistranformed.
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==''United''==
[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron mode prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|See?! War for Cybertron ''is'' G1!]]
*'''Optimus Prime Cybertron Mode''' ([[December 25]], 2010)
**''ID number'': '''UN-01'''
**''Accessories'': "Assault rifle"

: The first toy in TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toyline is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Generations|Optimus Prime]], transforming into a Cybertronic "armored truck". As has been TakaraTomy's won't of late, he now sports a metallic red paint job, with brighter pink paint applications and cooler grey parts, and features several additional paint details to those present on the Hasbro figure in the form of black chest windows and pink lines on his face mask. His rifle transforms as well, folding and plugging into the roof of the vehicle mode. The rifle can also peg into his forearms, and, in its compact configuration, can attach to his shoulders via peg holes on the backs of his front tires or stored behind his back in [[robot mode]].

: This mold was also used to make ''United'' [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)#Toys|Darkside Optimus Prime]].

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[[File:Unitedtoy g1prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|No, my legs won't retract. Now buy me.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (December 25, 2010)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-06'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser rifle

:The second Optimus Prime toy in TakaraTomy's ''United'' toyline is another redeco of the ''Classics'' multi-pack Deluxe-sized toy (the first release in Japan), this time featuring an extensive metallic red paint job on the majority of the red plastic, and he features metallic sheen on the unpaintable red plastic and his blue plastic is now brighter. While the paint masks are identical to the Special Edition release, ''United'' Optimus Prime features additional paint operations on the hip, the stomach grille, the fold-up waist panels, the lower chest piece (at least in the front), and the forehead.

:Although the stock photo (pictured from the right) shows both of his biceps painted silver with his Autobot insignia tampographed on the left shoulder, the final product omits the paint operation (due to being molded with unpaintable plastic) and the insignia is placed on his left forearm, just like his ''Classics'' figure.

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*'''Laser Optimus Prime''' ([[March 26]], 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-22'''
**''Accessories:'' "[[Laser Rod (weapon)|Laser Rod]]" sword

:The third ''United'' Optimus Prime toy is a redeco and slight retool of the [[#Transformers (2010)|Deluxe Class figure]] from Hasbro's 2010 ''Transformers'' toyline, itself an homage to Prime's ''Generation 2'' [[#LaserOptimusPrime|"Laser" form]]. The toy features translucent blue plastic as opposed to Hasbro's orange, red paint is used on the biceps instead of blue paint, extra red paint applications on the knees like the original's sticker detail, and more broken-up red apps on the shoulders. Silver detailing was added to the cab mode on the grill, the bumper, and near the doors. The blue plastic in cab mode is now black plastic to make the figure more accurate to the ''Generation 2'' original. The gray plastic is changed from the Hasbro version to more closely match the [[#G2reissue|2006 reissue of Laser Optimus Prime]]. Black paint was applied to the cab mode to mimic the fade from red to black on the original Laser Optimus, but still includes a flame deco like the Hasbro version, only in a different design. It lacks the roof-mounted rubsign of the Hasbro version, instead including Autobot insignias on the cab doors. (Disappointingly, they are Generation 1 insignias, rather than ''Generation 2'' ones!) Additionally, a retool was made to the peg on the inside of his right shoulder, to make it shorter and wider than the Hasbro version, allowing it to move freely without hitting the torso, unlike the Hasbro release.
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[[File:Unitedtoy-BlackOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Shouldn't be hard for him to fit in with the Decepticons... There's like, [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|two]] [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|other]] "evil Optimus Prime" guys in their ranks.]]
*'''Black Optimus Prime''' ([[June 16]], 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/blaster, wind vane/cannon

:Available [[exclusive]]ly at the [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2012 (along with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Shining|''Prime'' Shining Optimus Prime]]), Black Optimus Prime is a very minor redeco of the previously unreleased [[#GenteiBlack|''Gentei! Gentei!'']] black version of [[#Henkei! Henkei!|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Convoy]], itself a redeco of the [[#Classics (2006)|''Classics'' Voyager Class toy]]. As such, Black Optimus Prime is mostly cast in black plastic, with some gray parts, translucent red windows and teal paint operations.

:The only differences with the unreleased version, aside from the packaging, are that silver paint has been added to the previously unpainted grill/fender area, the blue paint operations have been changed to teal, and the red Autobot insignias have been replaced by purple Decepticon ones. Prime's [[bio]] apparently explains that he took on this new color scheme in order to infiltrate the Decepticon ranks, in response to recent attacks by some new Decepticon forces pretending to be Autobots.

::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1579.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes's Toy Blog (part 1)]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1580.html Black Optimus Prime at Alfes's Toy Blog (part 2)]''
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==''Chronicle''==
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*'''G1 & Movie Sōshireikan Set''' (multi-pack, 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''CH01'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster|Laser rifle]], trailer

:This reissue of the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure comes in a two-pack with the Deluxe-Class ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Optimus Prime figure]]. Prime himself is almost identical to the ''Encore'' release, save for his trailer hitch which was retooled to allow a peg to be inserted within it while still being able to be inserted into the trailer itself (making it compatible with his G1 trailer and the new trailer included). Like the Encore release, he features lighter colors and tampographed shoulder symbols (which vary slightly from the Encore release).

:His original trailer is not included with the set; instead, he comes with [[Armored Weapons Platform#Chronicle|a new deluxe-scaled trailer]], not available with any other figure, based on the one towed by Prime in ''Dark of the Moon''. The trailer is compatible with both figures, and sports [[5 mm post|5mm post]]-holes that will hold (among many other things) G1 Prime's laser rifle and the [[MechTech]] weapon Movie Prime is armed with.

:Oddly, for their official [[stock photography|promotional photography]], Takara took an existing photo of Optimus Prime's robot mode that was at least a decade old, having previously been used as a very early (and inaccurate) illustration for Hasbro's then upcoming ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' reissue of the figure.
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===''EZ Collection''===
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*'''Convoy''' (EZ Collection, 2011)
:A ''veeery'' slight [[repaint]] of the [[#2010legend|2010 Reveal the Shield]] Legends figure, the first ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Prime replaces that figure's rubsign with a tiny tampographed Autobot symbol on his left bicep. He was one of eight figures available in the first wave of "EZ Collection" blindpacked figures.
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*'''Convoy''' (EZ Collection, 2011)
:The '''Reveal the Shield''' Legends Prime mold was redecoed again for the inclusion in the second EZ Collection wave. This version of the figure replaces his blue on the head with black, and the blue paint on the legs is stripped off, revealing the black plastic underneath. and like the Megatron redeco in the same wave, features a ''Generation 2'' Autobot symbol instead of a Generation 1 insignia.
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==''Kre-O''==
{{Note|This section only lists Generation 1-inspired Optimus Prime ''Kre-O'' toys.}}
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[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusMatrixKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|If you even ''thought'' about Transformers in 2011, you probably have two of me.]]
*'''Matrix Optimus Prime''' (2011)
**''Pieces'': '''10'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle

: Intended to be [[exclusive]] to [[BotCon 2011]], this redeco of the regular Optimus Prime Kreon has an open chest showing the [[Matrix of Leadership]] within. He comes with a G1 inspired gun and a black brick display stand.

: We say "intended", because in actuality, the thing appears to have been produced in such huge quantities that it's wound up being made available in ''loads'' of other places—it was handed out at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011, offered as a free giveaway with any order that included Transformers toys on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]]), as a free gift on the cover of the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'', and came as a free gift attached to, of all things, issue #240 of the [[United Kingdom|UK]] children's comic, ''[[Doctor Who]] Adventures'' (but not the UK's [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Transformers comic]], you'll note!).

:A supposed factory error even caused this version (minus display stand) to be included in the larger Optimus Prime kit (see below). This problem has (presumably) been fixed, but it was awesome while it lasted.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OMatrixOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Matrix Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus542pc.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Nigh-infinite configuration possibilities, and somehow a WORSE base mode than pretty much every other Optimus's trailer-bases. Wow.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30689'''
**''Pieces'': '''542'''
**''Kreons'': Optimus Prime, Bluestreak, Skywarp, two Stunt Drivers
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle, weapons sprue (sniper rifle, pistol, submachinegun, handcuffs, radio, ammo box), large tool sprue (shovel, hammer, electric drill, clamp), small tool sprue (socket wrench, screwdriver, wrench, hatchet), 2 traffic cones

: Naturally, Optimus Prime got the biggest of the sets in the first year of ''Kre-O''. The set can be built into a large long-nose tractor-trailer rig with a removable "sleeper" cab that hides a computer station, and a trailer that can carry the set's two motorcycles or open up to carry larger car builds. The robot mode build includes a huge Optimus, based largely on the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action movie Optimus]], though with a head based almost directly on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Voyager Optimus]]. He is armed with a distressingly plain brick that fires pressure-launched missiles (aka his smokestacks). Most of the leftover parts in robot mode become a "headquarters" which is mostly just a random assemblage of mismatched-color panels and a pair of barricades. Both main builds leave numerous parts unused if you go expressly by the instructions, but hey, it's a building kit, surely you can find ''someplace'' to apply most of them.

: The set comes with a bevy of [[Kreon]]s, including Optimus Prime (this one based heavily on Generation 1 Optimus), [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Bluestreak]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Skywarp]], and a pair of human [[Stunt Driver]]s. A packaging error resulted in some releases of this set to come with the promotional "Matrix chest" Optimus (see above) rather than the normal version pictured here.

:Speaking of errors, the instruction manuals (he has two) both have errors in their parts listings, showing numerous pieces in the wrong colors or not making it clear that some parts are, well, clear. Making things more confusing, not all of these miscolors are reflected in the step-by-step instructions, while a couple new ones are added there.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy Optimus-90pc.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Kneedom is the right of all sentient beings.]]
* '''Optimus Prime''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''31143'''
**''Pieces'': '''90'''

: The smaller of the two Optimus Prime kits in year one, this version is based more on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)|original Optimus Prime]]. The small cabover-style tractor-trailer truck build is solid, unable to seat any Kreons inside. The robot mode is heavily restricted in its articulation, with no knees, and only single-direction-swivel elbows and shoulders.

:This is one of the few ''Kre-O Transformers'' sets to not come with any Kreons whatsoever, the other being the similarly-sized [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#74pc|Bumblebee]] kit.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-OSmallOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "small" Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy OptimusCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Custom Kreon, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A6085'''
**''Pieces'': '''41'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, large rifle, ray pistol, robot sword, wing-backpack, rocket-backpack

: Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Optimus Prime comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His [[tampograph]]s are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreons, based on the [[#The Transformers|original Optimus Prime toy]]. His "normal" helmet (and small sword) are [[chrome]]d, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable large rifle, a buildable wing-pack, and a ray pistol (originally an [[Andorian]] blaster from ''Kre-O Star Trek'').

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[[File:KreO-Toy OrionPax.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Orion Pax''' (2014)
**''Pieces'': '''10'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle, transparent block, brick display stand

:Available only with the ''[[Transformers: Kre-O Character Encyclopedia]]'', Orion Pax is a Kreon version of Orion Pax from "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]". He uses the [[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] helmet and the original Optimus Prime Kreon's gun. The transparent block which he can hold has "KREO" written on it in [[Cybertronian language#Notes|Autobot text]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OOrionPax/orionpax.htm More information on Orion Pax at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Kre-o-Elite-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Give [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Diablock|me]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|your]] face?]]
*'''Elite Optimus Prime''' (2014)
**''Pieces'': '''43'''
**''Acessories'': Optimus rifle

:A polybag with buildable Optimus Prime with larger hands and legs on a Kreon sized torso, much like the Galvatron in the Factory Battle set. His helmet is completely unpainted.

:This figure was a freebie given away at Canadian Toys"R"Us stores during a build-a-figure event, and also available at the "Transformers Exhibition" event in Taipei, Taiwan from [[June 27]] to [[July 6]].

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[[File:KreO-toy OptimusClass84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Voted Most Likely to <s>[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Diablock|GIVE ME]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Kre-O|YOUR FACE]]</s> Succeed]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Most Likely To Succeed
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle

: This version of Optimus, part of the the [[Kreon Class of 1984]], lays heavy on the toy-based tampographs (though they are completely different from the other iterations), and like the others in the set, has a more animation-model-inspired face deco, what with having a nose and all.

:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed "Class of 1984". This set was made for sale at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2014. Remaining stock was to be sold at [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online after the convention, but as the set sold out at the show, that never happened.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/SDCCKre-OOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Class of 1984 Optimue Prime at TFU.info]

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*'''Total Commander Optimus Prime (Convoy)''' (Gacha capsule Kreon, 2014)
**''Accessories'': Ray pistol

:In late 2014, twelve Kreons were sold through [[TakaraTomy]]'s "TakaraTomy A.R.T.S" [[Gacha]] capsule-toy machines in Japan. Thankfully for the rest of the world, these Kreons are all basically identical to previously-released ones in the Hasbro lines. The Gacha release of Optimus Prime is basically the base [[#Custom|Custom Kreon Optimus]] using his clear-plastic helmet and carrying the small ray pistol, lacking his leg-wheels, smokestacks and backpack (and of course all those other parts and accessories).

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*'''Brick Box''' (2016)
**''Set Number'': '''B2963'''
**''Pieces'': '''82'''
**''Accessories'': Optimus Rifle

: Released in the third wave of "Brick Box" sets, and found only at Dollar General stores, this version of Bumblebee uses the new 2015 style of Kreon hips and torso, with a hollow hip-peg and a central post inside the torso for increased grip... which also makes the torso incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons. Nice. His face tampograph is new, but his torso uses the "Class of '84" deco.

: The set comes with two bags of Kre-O parts, one coming from the first-year Sideswipe set (mostly all the small bits and the now-useless neck joint), the other "new" with some basic bricks and plates. The set has no instructions, as it's just a box of bricks to make whatever with.

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===Battle Changers===
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[[File:KreO-toy Optimus-G1 BattleChanger.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It remains to be seen if Optimus' pieces can be rebuilt [[Alligaticon|into an alligator]].]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Battle Changers, 2015)
**''Set Number'': '''B0715'''
**''Pieces'': ''89''
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle

: Part of the first wave of "Battle Changers", this version of Optimus Prime is a ''severely'' built-up Kreon that transforms from truck into a robot and back without removing any parts! However, the sheer chunkiness of his limbs hanging off a Kreon torso make for awkward positioning and questionable balljoint grip strength.

: Like the rest of the Battle Changers, he was available in selected Asian countries in December 2014. These sets only appeared in the US through closeout chains like Ross and TJ Maxx in 2015.

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*'''Optimus Prime VS Megatron''' (Battle Changers 2-pack, 2015)
**''Set Number'': '''B1506'''
**''Pieces'': ''198''
**''Accessories'': Optimus rifle, trailer

: This version of Battle Changers Optimus was only available in a two pack set with [[Megatron (Kre-O)#Battle Changers|Battle Changer Megatron]]. He is ''largely'' the same construction as as the single release, but has numerous small differences. He uses a new "double harness" piece on his torso instead of using two harnesses, leaving more space for his head to grip the neck-post, and his chest/windshield parts are each a single clipped "flag" part rather than the multi-part assembly of the single-pack. And of course there's the additional trailer, which doesn't have any official robot mode rebuild, and only loosely "connects" to the truck-mode Optimus by being lightly hooked to a single short bar on the back of Optimus's right leg.

: This set, like the one above, was only available in the US through closeout chains like Ross and TJ Maxx in 2015.

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===Mini-Con Combiners===
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Mini-Con Combiners, unreleased)
**''Accessories'': Bazooka, [[Phaser (weapon)|phaser]], Uzi, scoped pistol, [[Klingon]] blaster

:"Mini-Con Combiner"' Optimus comes with one standard Kreon and four ''Cityville''-syle mini-Kreons of the same character, each one a different incarnation from various franchises. With some extra parts, the mini-Kreons become limbs to make a larger combiner-bot.

: The main torso-bot is based on Generation 1 Optimus's original body. Two of his limbs are based on ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]; one "normal" (Inferno helmet), one pre-[[Earth]]-body (Knock Out helmet). Another is based on [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus]] (Soundwave helmet), and the remaining one (Ironhide helmet)... actually looks to be based on the Optimus-like-but-not-Optimus [[Micromaster]] [[Overload (G1)|Overload]]! The heck?

:[https://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=400&size=1&image=29 First shown at New York Toy Fair 2015], the Mini-Con Combiners were apparently cancelled without fanfare... a decision that must have come late in the day, as they went on to star in their own promotional animation, "[[Stuck in a Tree]]", released about eight months after the trade show.

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==''EZ Collection Gum''==
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*'''Convoy''' (EZ Collection, [[July 30]], [[2012]])
**''ID number'': '''1'''

: [[EZ Collection#Transformers: EZ Collection Gum|''EZ Collection Gum'']] Convoy is another redeco of ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]], featuring the retooled parts, but this time omitting the sword. He is decoed once again in his ''Generation 2'' colors (see above), with the black legs, but uses metallic red plastic, and is coated in metallic red, blue (replacing his head's black), and black paint. As per the toyline's name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.
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==''Generations''==
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==''Bot Shots''==
[[File:BotShotstoy-OptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Before time began, I was... a cube.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''410'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''850'''
***''Sword strength'': '''370'''

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 single-packs, Optimus Prime is a teeny little long-nosed semi truck with "trailer", with a spring-loaded [[Autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. His truck mode and robot body are influenced by the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus Prime]], while his head is taken from the [[Optimus Prime (G1)|original]]. His blue paint is light and sparkly-metallic, his red paint is dull matte, and his optics are yellow.

:This toy was given away free to attendees of Hasbro's "[[Toy Fair 2012|Collector-Fan Media Day" 2012]], slightly altered by a "Toy Fair 2012" sticker applied to the cardback.

:This mold was also [[redeco]]ed to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]. He shares parts with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotSuperBot|Super Bot Megatron]] and [[Motormaster (G1)|Motorbreath]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Bot Shots'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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*'''Optimus Prime Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL001'''
***''Fist strength'': '''920'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''450'''
***''Sword strength'': '''280'''

: Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 launchers, this [[repaint]] of Optimus Prime comes with a large trailer that pops open to form a battle station with a spring-loaded launching platform. He appears to have the same plastic colors as the single release, and the same set of [[paint operation]]s, but his paint is done in different shades, having glossy dark blue paint and glossy bright red paint. The black part of his launcher is sculpted to look vaguely like the repair done that is part of Generation 1 Optimus Prime's repair bay.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-LauncherOptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''UB001'''
***''Fist strength'': '''835'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''505'''
***''Sword strength'': '''275'''

: This minor [[redeco]] of the Optimus Prime Launcher features grey wheels, blue optics, and added red paint on its upper arms, while the launcher has grey plastic in place of black, smaller Autobot symbols on its sides, and gold paint on its interior instead of silver. The [[stock photography]] on the [[packaging]] depicts Optimus with a blue stripe on his built-in "trailer", which was omitted in the final product.

: The set also comes with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Megatron with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Bumblebee]], and a cardboard token representing the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSBFTMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Battle for the Matrix" Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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*'''Optimus Prime''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''330'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''315'''
***''Sword strength'': '''995'''

: Part of the fourth wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, Super Bot Optimus Prime is a redeco of his toy in translucent blue plastic. As a Super Bot, he was [[Shortpacking|packed one per case]], and has higher, more lopsided stats than normal Bot Shots. He has a really, ''really'' good Sword stat.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSSBOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Super Bot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-SpinShotOptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime Launcher''' (Launcher, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''BL001'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher, 4 [[Energon cube|Energon Cube]] targets
***''Fist strength'': '''820'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''405'''
***''Sword strength'': '''390'''

: Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 launchers, this Optimus Prime transforms into a very boxy ''Generation 1''-styled truck with trailer. As a Spin Shot, one manually winds up his upper body beforehand when transforming him into vehicle mode, where striking the front of the vehicle will cause him to burst open and spin while auto-transforming. He comes with a launcher used to propel him to great speeds, as well as four cube targets for him to knock over.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSLOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Spin Shot Launcher Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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*'''Polar Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T001'''
***''Fist strength'': '''370'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''945'''
***''Sword strength'': '''310'''

: Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 five-packs, this redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy is cast in translucent blue plastic, with his cab painted white. Despite possessing translucent plastic and more lopsided stats than a regular Bot Shot, he is apparently not labeled as a Super Bot. This version of Optimus comes with similarly-themed with new redecos of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Bumblebee]], [[Mirage (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPAOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Polar Assault Team" Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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*'''Dragon Track''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''UB001'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher
***''Fist strength'': '''565'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''325'''
***''Sword strength'': '''725'''

:Available only with the ''Bot Shots'' Dragon Track set, this version of Optimus Prime changes from a robot form resembling ''Generation 1'' Optimus Prime, into a truck with a rocket exhaust molded into the back of its trailer. As a Flip Shot, he, er, flips up when auto-transforming. He comes with a launcher that can be connected to the track, as well as [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DragonTrack|Flip Shot Megatron and his launcher]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSDTOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on "Dragon Track" Flip Shot Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''BeCool''==
[[File:BeCool-B03-Trailer.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Trailer (Optimus Prime)''' (2012)
**''ID number'': '''B03'''

:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Trailer" is practically identical to the ''Bot Shots'' "Battle for the Matrix" Optimus Prime toy with the blue eyes and red arms, the only difference being that the game stats stickers in his chest spinner have been replaced with pictures of his vehicle mode, two people holding hands and the letters "Zzz..."

:[[TakaraTomy]]'s [[stock photography]] of Trailer, including the pictures used on the box, uses the original ''Bot Shots'' Optimus toy with the yellow eyes as a base.

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*'''Garbage Truck (Clean Optimus)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''B12'''

:"Garbage Truck" is a redeco of the same Optimus Prime toy in blue and white, a common coloration for Japanese garbage trucks, that ends up bearing a coincidental resemblance to the ''Bot Shots'' Polar Assault Team Optimus. His stickers now picture his truck mode being loaded with garbage, his truck mode driving around, and the word "cleaning" in both English and Japanese.

: The B12 ID number was previously used for [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Special Sports Car]], a limited toy which was only on shelves for three months before being replaced by Garbage Truck.

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[[File:BS02-BeCool-Trailer-and-Trailer-Base.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|I just passed a "jimmy" and a White, I've been passing everything in sight]]
*'''Trailer and Trailer Base (Optimus Prime)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''BS02'''

:This Trailer is identical to the original ''BeCool'' Trailer other than the stickers, and now comes with the trailer/launcher accessory from ''Bot Shots'' redecoed in blue with red stripes. While the vehicle mode sticker in his chest remains, the hand-holding and sleeping ones have been replaced by pictures of the launcher: one in base mode and one in trailer mode. He also comes with a sticker sheet for decorating the Trailer Base.
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==''GT''==
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[[File:GT-R-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|From Nissan to nii-san.]]
*'''GT-R Prime''' ([[May 25]], 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''GT-01'''
**''Accessories:'' "Impact Wrench Gun", [[Misaki]] race queen figure

: ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' "GT-R Prime" is a heavy retool of ''Alternity'' [[#Alternity|Convoy]], transforming into a 1:32 replica of the Motul Autech GT-R race car used by the {{w|Nismo}} team in the {{w|Super GT}} racing championship series. He retains the flip-out blasters of the ''Alternity'' toy and can also wield his new Impact Wrench Gun accessory (also called the "Optimus Rifle" on the ''Transformers GT'' website), a weapon based on the impact wrenches used in car repairs. Like all ''GT'' toys, Prime also comes with a [[GT Sister]], poseable human figures themed after {{w|race queens}}, his partner being a lady named Misaki.

: GT-R Prime's packaging points out that he can be fitted into ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime's trailer to replicate the way actual race cars are transported.

: This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other ''Transformers GT'' toys: [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].
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==''FJ Cruiser × Transformers''==
[[File:TF-FJ-Cruiser-Transformers-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=3|thumb]]
*'''FJ Optimus Prime''' (2013)
**''Accessories:'' spare tire/axe

:Part of a cross-promotion between {{w|Toyota}} and TakaraTomy, the deluxe-sized FJ Optimus Prime transforms into an {{w|Toyota FJ Cruiser|FJ Cruiser}}, with his axe weapon becoming the vehicle's spare tire. The vehicle mode's body panels come packaged on the sprue, and can then be clipped onto the core figure. The mass retail release of FJ Optimus includes yellow and white panels, while the red variant was available when purchasing an FJ Cruiser at Japanese Toyota dealerships. As is typical of TakaraTomy exclusives, these variants came in grayscale packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FJOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on FJ Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Construct-Bots''==
[[File:Construct-Bots-Elite-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Elite Class, 2013)
: Optimus Prime transforms into a truck-like vehicle. This version is a retool to the Ultimate Class two-pack listed below, as his head design is slightly different. Additionally this version features transparent plastic for his body armor amongst other plastic changes. He includes a blue version of one of the Ultimate Class version's gun.

: As with all Construct-Bots, Optimus Prime's rubber ball joints on the shoulder and feet can harden over time, which makes it difficult to pose smoothly.

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[[File:Construct-Bots-Elite-Class-OPvsM-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron''' (Ultimate Class, 2013)

: Optimus Prime transforms into a truck-like vehicle, packed alongside his eternal nemesis [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Megatron]]. This version has opaque colors and a more traditional Optimus color scheme. He includes a projectile weapon along with a variety of melee weapons, as well as a swathe of extra parts for additional configurations.

:Optimus' sword was later redecoed/reused for [[Silverbolt (G1)#Construct-Bots|Silverbolt]] and one of ''Timelines'' [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]'s weapons.
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==''Hero Mashers''==
[[File:HM-toy Optimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Modular building is the right of all sentient beings.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Battle Upgrade, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''18'''
**''Accessories'': Missile-launching rifle, missile, energy axe, cannon, left & right rocket pods, "Ultra Magnus" right forearm & fist

: Part of the first wave of "Battle Upgrade" ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Optimus is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any ''Hero Mashers'' accessory. As a first-wave figure, he has extra ankle articulation that is not present in later waves (a cut that was made to all ''Hero Mashers'' lines, not just the ''Transformers''-branded ones).

: He is designed with a removable head, forearms, thighs, and lower legs, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure... which includes figures from [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', and ''[[Jurassic Park|Jurassic World]]'', meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

: While he is the same size as a standard Hero Masher, his larger [[size class|price point]] is made up for with a lot more parts and gimmicks. Both of his hands are removable, which allows for accessories to be placed in his wrist sockets, notably his iconic "energy axe". His rifle is a spring-loaded missile launcher. He also comes with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Ultra Magnus]]'s right arm, which is a [[redeco]] of ''Hero Mashers'' [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Hero Mashers|Bulkhead]]'s, only molded to remove that toy's missile-launching gimmick.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:HM-toy Optimus Electronic.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Mom said it's ''my'' turn on the [[Xbox 360|Xbox]]."]]
*'''Electronic Optimus Prime''' (Electronic Action, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''22'''
**''Accessories'': Missile launching cannon, missile, sword, shield, bladed shield, electronic left forearm, bladed left fist, torso armor, left & right winged "launchers", left & right armor boots

: Part of the first (and only) wave of larger electronic ''Hero Mashers Transformers'' toys, the base Optimus Prime figure in this set is ''almost'' identical to the above "Battle Upgrade" toy; this version has a closed right fist that can hold accessories rather than the Battle Upgrade version's finger-pointy one.

: However, this set comes with a completely different (and much larger) pile of accessories to turn Optimus (or any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure) into a hulking armored warrior. He comes with an extra left forearm with an electronic light, used to light up clear-plastic accessories when they're plugged into his wrist socket. Several of these accessories take inspiration from the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus]]'s gear, notably a very ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''-esque shield.

: Oddly, the big stompy boots accessories are designed in a way that Optimus is really far back in them, leaving a huge gap between his shins and the boots' "knee" guards. Presumably this is to accommodate other ''Hero Mashers'' toys with much larger footprints.
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==''EZ Collection'' (2013)==
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[[File:TF-EZ-Collection-2014-EG01-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=0.99|thumb|I'm the one you actually want. Except that you're gonna import it.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)
**''ID number'': '''EG01'''

:This ''EZ Collection'' Optimus Prime is ''yet'' another release of the ''Reveal the Shield'' redeco with the Motorbreath retooling, but this time he features light blue paint applications in place of the original dark blue. Like the rest of his brethren on the same line, Optimus features a movie version of the Autobot insignia.
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==''Bearbrick''==
[[File:Bearbrick OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Honey is the right of all sentient beings.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[July 17]], 2014)

: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the ''Transformers'' 30th anniversary, Optimus Prime transforms from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his [[robot mode]] hands can accommodate other toys' weapons.

: This mold, with a different head sculpt, was also used for the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Megatron]], and also redecoed into [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] and ''Age of Extinction'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]. It was further retooled into Bearbrick [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]].
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==''Transformers'' (campaign item)==
[[File:AOE-toy Convoy AnniversaryClear.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy [Anniversary Clear Ver.]''' (EZ Collection, 2014)

:A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' Legends Class [[#Legends_Class|Optimus Prime]] toy with the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Motormaster (G1)#GDO|Motorbreath]] [[retool]]ing (for accessories he does not come with), Convoy is cast in red and black clear plastic. He has been retooled to include a magnet in his right foot, allowing him to interact with ''Lost Age'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Lost Age|Battle Command Optimus Prime]] and ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Grimlock (AOE)#Stomp&Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]].

: Convoy was available at a variety of 2014 events, including on [[May 3]] at a "Kids Walk" event at {{w|Fuji Speedway}}, in special packaging on [[May 16]] at the "Transformers Celebration 2014" midnight event at the Sunshine City [[Toys"R"Us]] store in {{w|Ikebukuro}}, on [[June 15]] at Tokyo Toy Show 2014, at the Aeon Mall in {{w|Kasukabe}} on [[July 19]], and at the "Transformers Expo" event in {{w|Yokohama}} on [[August 9]]; at the Expo's preview night, attendees could also acquire a sticker sheet designed to turn the toy into Nemesis Prime. Convoy was also available as one of three preorder bonuses for ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]]'' [[Roadbuster (G1)#Cloud|Roadbuster]].

:This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Yokohama Convoy|Nemesis Prime/Yokohama Convoy]].
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==''Legend Commander Collection''==
[[File:Legend-Commander-Collection-LC-01-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Convoy (Jodai)''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''LC-01'''
**''Accessories'': Ion Blaster, Energon Axe

:Part of the ''[[Legend Commander Collection]]'' sold at [[Transformers Expo]], "Convoy (Jodai)"—''jodai'' (初代) meaning "first generation"—is a redeco of ''Robotmasters'' G1 Convoy. While most of the paint masks are identical to the original mold, other changes include replacing the translucent parts into clear blue plastic, and the panel-lining on the grill is stripped off. Unlike the first toy, he does not include a pair of swappable 3mm fists, his missile launcher, or his Calamity Defenser weapon.

:Remaining stock was sold through [[TakaraTomy Mall]].
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==Optimus Prime Pen==
[[File:OptimusPrimePen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hand cramps are the right of all sentient writers and artists.]]
*'''Transformers Optimus Prime Pen''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Ion blaster

: Released in Japan by [[Sentinel (company)|Sentinel]] as part of the 30th anniversary, Optimus Prime Pen is a well-articulated robot that folds into the shape of a rather chunky, but functional ballpoint pen. The tip of the pen is formed from his ion blaster, with the barrel acting as a cap.

: This mold was also used to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Black Convoy Pen|Black Convoy Pen]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Ultra Magnus Pen|Ultra Magnus Pen]].
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==''Transformers'' (2014)==
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Optimus-Prime-(black-insignia).jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Black insignia version pictured.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Legion Class, 2014/2015/2017)
**<s>''Accessories'': Sword</s>

:Another release of the ''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class sculpt, the deco for its initial release is ''almost'' identical to the ''Transformers'' release from 2012, having silver chest-windows instead of light-metallic-blue, plus a large "CE" mark and number on the backs of its legs, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. The tooling is identical to the 2012 release's running change variant, with the retooled hands and a hole on the back of his head/top compatible with [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] [[C joint|3mm]] pegs.

:Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the ''Generations'' Legends Class Optimus Prime/Autobot Roller two-pack's packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from ''Reveal the Shield'' Optimus Prime's packaging and only slightly altered, advertising a "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn't actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro's official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the toy with the sword that came with the running change variant of the sculpt's 2012 release, even though the actual toy doesn't include the sword.

:Legion Class Optimus Prime has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. A later [[variant]] repleaced the red Autobot insignia with a black version. This later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and Russia. In Singapore it was released together with [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Starscream]] as part of the promotion for ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' in selected cinemas.
:This figure was made available again, without any changes, in 2015, this time in new packaging resembling the then-concurrent packaging design for the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' line, but replacing the name "Generations" with "Authentic Transformers". It was also given a new Hasbro product code number and UPC barcode, thereby technically making it a separate product. In 2017, it was re-released ''again'', this time in a minor variant of the 2014 version's packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing "Reveal the Shield" gimmick.

:Like [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Starscream]], the Black Insignia variant of the toy ended up being dumped to some hobby shop dealers in Asia., and even returned to discount stores like Five Below and 99 Cents Only in the US in 2020.
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==''Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q''==
[[File:NanoblockChoroQConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not Minecraft.]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[December 11]], 2014)

:Produced as a collaboration between toylines ''[[Diablock|Nanoblock]]'' and ''[[Choro-Q]]'', this Optimus Prime is a building block toy providing pieces to build both Optimus Prime's super deformed robot mode and, separately, his truck mode (or something else, if you want). His truck mode is built on a generic ''Choro-Q'' chassis outfitted with an electric motor and can be remote-controlled using a smartphone app. While the chassis is physically generic, its firmware identifies it as belonging to the Convoy kit, and the smartphone app's controls adopt a blue and red theme to match, complete with Autobot logo on the steering wheel hub.
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==''Q-Transformers''==
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[[File:QTransformers Optimus Prime GT.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Ohhh! Boo hoo! Let me play a sad song for you on the world's smallest Optimus Prime!"]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[January 24]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''QT-09'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Optimus Prime is a tiny [[super deformed]] toy based on the [[#Alternity|''Alternity'' Convoy]] design, transforming into a Nissan GT-R R35, though his legs retain the traditional blue truck bed motif. The English name on the packaging refers to him as just "Optimus". He comes with a code for unlocking "GTR Optimus Prime" as a playable character in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (mobile game)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' game.

:Optimus Prime was retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Soundwave]].

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[[File:QTransformers Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[April 25]], 2015 / [[January 30]], 2016)
**''ID numbers:'' '''QT-19''', '''QTF-04'''

:''Q-Transformers'' Convoy is based on his traditional design, transforming into a flat-nose truck with an integrated, non-removable trailer. He comes with a code for unlocking Generation 1 Optimus Prime, under the name "Convoy", in ''Mystery of Convoy Returns''. This toy was re-released with a new ID number as part of the second ''Q-Transformers'' series.

:Convoy was redecoed into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Q-Transformers|Black Convoy]] and retooled into [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Ultra Magnus]].

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*'''Optimus Prime''' (2015)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-M'''

:QT-M Optimus Prime is a redeco of the GT-R Optimus Prime mold in the colors of the Transformers-sponsored [http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tf30th/teammach/ Nissan GT-R] used by the Team Mach racing team (a vehicle previously used as the base for the non-toy character [[Mach Five Racing Prime]]). Like ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Safety Prime]], this toy was a collaboration with the [[w:Super GT|Super GT]] racing series and was given away free to young children who attended TakaraTomy-sponsored "Kids' Walk" events held by Super GT in the fall season of 2015.
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==Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation==
[[File:OptimusPrimeOriginalPlaystation.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|U R NOT E]]
*'''Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation''' (02/2015)
**''Accessories:'' Controller, memory card
: Released alongside a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Mega Drive Megatron|Sega Mega Drive version of Megatron]] and outside of any other toyline, "Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation" transforms from robot to a scaled-down non-functional [[Sony]] [[PlayStation]] video game console. He features an opening disc compartment and comes with two accessories, a memory card and a controller that splits in two and attaches to his lower arms to act as blasters.
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==''Timelines''==
[[File:BotCon-2015-General-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''General Optimus Prime''' (BotCon 2015 two-pack)
**''Accessories:'' Launcher, missile, missile pod, pistol, rifle, cannon/rifle stock, cannon/rifle scope

: Available in the ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' "Generation 2" 2-pack alongside [[Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sgt. Hound]] at [[BotCon 2015]], General Optimus Prime is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Voyager Class [[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]] based on the cancelled ''Generation 2'' [[#G2General|General Optimus Prime toy]]. He transforms into an off-road vehicle and comes with numerous weapons, all of which peg via 5mm post onto his vehicle rear/legs, shoulders, upper & lower arms, and hands: a spring-loaded, missile-firing launcher, a pistol, a rifle, and two small cannons that respectively form the scope and stock of the rifle. All of his weapons can combine to form an unwieldy superweapon. The flaws from the original mold are likely to be retained from this release.

: This mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnations of [[Guiledart#Beast Wars: Uprising|Guiledart]] and [[Killer Punch#Beast Wars: Uprising|Killer Punch]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/BCGeneralOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on ''Timelines'' General Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Unite Warriors''==
[[File:TF-UW05-Convoy.jpg|upright=2.66|thumb]]
*'''Car Robot Combined Warrior Convoy Grand Prime''' (giftset, [[February 27]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-05'''
**''English name:'' '''Autobot Car Robots Combiner Convoy Grand Prime'''
**''Accessories'': Weapons, 4 Gun/Fist/Foots

:Takara's iteration of ''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Maximus is sold in a gift set including all five Autobots (minus the Rodimus mold). This version of Convoy has numerous changes in deco to better match his look in the Generation 1 cartoon. Like ''Unite Warriors'' [[Menasor (G1)#Unite Warriors|Menasor]], the set also features some minor improvements to the original sculpts, such as improved hip-ratchets for Convoy for increased stability. He also had the slightly modified pegs that Legends Class Rodimus (or Blackjack, Runabout, and Runamuck) can securely attach to, which was previously used for Battle Core Optimus Prime. The tampographed Autobot insignia on the roof/flip out head joint are now re-positioned to his side truck panels.

:Compared to the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' release]] of the mold, Convoy features additional paint operations on the thighs, truck bumpers, the details on the inner legs, the gestalt chest halves (which are now painted over due to being molded in grey plastic), and the gestalt torso's lower section. The stomach's deco is also minimized, and the silver paint operations on the lower legs are now replaced with gunmetal while the mute metallic blue is now shiny metallic. When it comes to unpaintable plastic; his knee joints and feet are blue while the majority of the shoulder joints are now red. In addition, his gestalt skirt flap is now molded in the same grey color, and the the leg panels and thighs are now molded in black, with the latter being painted in silver with some yellow details. As the thighs are painted, care must be taken while transforming him in both modes, as they're somewhat prone to paint scraping. To minimize the damage, the two rear halves must be opened first to transform the legs.
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==''Xiaomi / Transformers''==
[[File:Optimus Prime Power Bank.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from robot to the Monolith from 2001 and back!]]
*'''Optimus Prime Power Bank''' (2017)
**''Accessories'' Shield/Power Bank Shell, wings, sword, USB cord

:Available as a [[HasCon 2017]] exclusive, this Optimus Prime transforms from robot into a ''working'' power bank that supports 6500 mAh of battery power, thanks to a team-up between [[Hasbro]] and Chinese consumer electronics company {{w|Xiaomi}}. As a throwback to the ''Generation 2''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[Laser Rod]] gimmick, the USB cord can also plug on his sword to light-up.
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==''au x Transformers''==
[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|Cell service is the right of all sentient beings.]]
*'''INFOBAR Optimus Prime (NISHIKIGOI)''' (2017)
**''Accessories:'' Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards

:Released in conjunction with Japanese cellphone maker au,<ref>[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p170201.pdf TakaraTomy au x Transformers Project press release]</ref> ''au x Transformers'' INFOBAR Optimus Prime celebrates 15 years since the 2002 au Design Project that resulted in the INFOBAR cellphone, as well as the 10th anniversary of the [[Live-action film series|live-action films]]. He transforms into a (non-functional) scaled-down replica of the 2002 au INFOBAR, and in lieu of cellphone functions, the figure can be paired via Bluetooth with a smartphone, such as an iPhone, to act as a notification alarm in either robot or INFOBAR mode. The screen is also non-functional, but pre-printed cards are included which can be slid into the screen to show an Autobot logo, Decepticon logo, a mockup of a cellphone home screen, or a technical "Transformers INFOBAR" design. He features articulated hands for grasping the included tiny flip-phone accessory (which can flip open) that is stored in the bottom of the cell phone mode. The figure also includes a display stand.

:The project was crowd-funded through Japanese crowd-funding site Makuake.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/01/31/transformers-x-au-transforming-phones-launch-crowdfunding-campaign-332289 Transformers x au Transforming Phones Launch Crowdfunding Campaign at TFW2005.com]</ref> For 5,400 yen, contributors received an INFOBAR Optimus Prime, or for 16,200 yen, received INFOBAR Optimus Prime, INFOBAR Megatron and INFOBAR Bumblebee, the only way to obtain the last two items. The project received one million yen in the first 24 hours, ultimately topping out at over 32 million yen.

:This figure was redecoed into INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN) (below) and slightly retooled with new heads and redecoed into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron (BUILDING)]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Bumblebee (ICHIMATSU)]].

::*''[https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]''
::*''[https://www.makuake.com/project/au-transformers/ More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]''
::*''[http://chohenken.com/2017/10/08/INFOBARtf_optimusprime-nishikigoi/ Pictorial review of INFOBAR Optimus Prime at Chohenken (Japanese)]''

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[[File:INFOBAR-OptimusPrime-ANNIN.jpg|thumb|right=1.66|White knight vs [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Music Label|white noise]].]]
*'''INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN)''' (2017)
**''Accessories:'' Mini flip-phone, display stand, swappable display cards

:INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN) is a redeco of INFOBAR Optimus Prime (NISHIKIGOI), transforming into a recreation of the ANNIN edition of the INFOBAR cellphone. All-white in cellphone mode, he sports additional blue and red detailing in robot mode. Surprisingly, this white repaint of Optimus is not based on Ultra Magnus, but rather his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|movie incarnation]]. Like the other figures in this line, he is not a working cellphone but can be paired via Bluetooth with a smartphone, such as an iPhone, to act as a notification alarm in either robot or INFOBAR mode. The screen is non-functional, but pre-printed cards are included which can be slid into the screen to show an Autobot logo, Decepticon logo, a mockup of a cellphone home screen, or a technical "Transformers INFOBAR" design. The figure also includes a display stand.

:This figure was also retooled into [[Megatron (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron (BUILDING)]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Bumblebee (ICHIMATSU)]].

::*''[https://time-space.kddi.com/feature/news-sp/20170713/2041 More information on INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN) (Japanese)]''
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==''Authentics''==
[[File:Authentics 5inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You know it's bad when they have to tell you it's authentic.]]
*'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' (Bravo, 2017)

:Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']] toyline, "Autobot Optimus Prime" is roughly the size of a 2015 [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Mini-Con Battle Packs|''Robots in Disguise'' Battle Pack]] toy. He changes from an [[evergreen]]-inspired robot into a more G1-based truck in just four steps. His instructions are incorrect; for truck mode, his legs must be folded in before the arms, otherwise the locking tabs on the arms will get in the way. Due to his transformation, he ends up with no elbows and a fake chest. He also has problems standing up due to hollow legs.

:Although more of a lucky coincidence than an undocumented feature, Optimus's truck mode can store a sitting [[Titan Master]] (and by extension, a [[Prime Master]]).

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[[File:Authentics 7inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In case you wanted a bigger turd.]]
*'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' (Alpha, 2017)

:Standing at the height of a Voyager figure, "Autobot Optimus Prime" is nearly identical to his smaller counterpart. He retains the four-step transformation while gaining the (sideways) elbows that the little guy lacks. Like his wavemate [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Authentics|Grimlock]], Optimus comes with kibble detached in-package.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Titan Changer, 2019)
:This Optimus Prime scales with the rest of the Titan Hero/Guardian/Changer figures, utilizing a different transformation scheme compared to his previous ''Authentics'' figures. Due to the said transformation scheme, and unusual for an Optimus Prime toy; his shoulders end up sticking out from the cab's rear.
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==''Street Fighter II × Transformers''==
[[File:Ryu SFIIxTF toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The pipes are broken!]]
*'''Convoy [Ryu] vs Megatron [Vega]''' ([[May 26]], [[2018]])
**''Accessories'': Sword, double-barreled rifle, Headmaster

:Available as part of the exclusive ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' toyline, "Convoy" is a redeco of ''Titans Return'' Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]] in [[Ryu]]'s traditional colors, fleshtones and all. He transforms from robot to tanker truck to plane and back. Both vehicle modes have "cockpit" areas to seat any [[Titan Master]] (or compatible) figure. Like all ''Titans Return'' Voyager class figures, he has built in mechanisms to "bulk up" his noggin. In his case these are spring-loaded pylons. The smaller Headmaster's robot mode is also painted to resemble Ryu.

:Convoy was only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[M. Bison#Toys|Vega]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>. This set was available for pre-order on [[TakaraTomy Mall]] from [[November 22]] to [[November 27|27]], 2017, with orders fulfilled in late May 2018. A pre-order goal was set as well: if at least 3000 units were pre-ordered, the set would also come with clear display stands for both toys.

:This two-pack was later brought to the west in 2022 as part of the ''[[Transformers Collaborative]]'' line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive in the United States.
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==''Golden Lagoon''==
[[File:TF 35th Golden Lagoon Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No luck required... until you transform him.]]
*'''Convoy''' ([[July 29]], 2018)
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''GL-01'''
**''Accessories'': Ion blaster, energon axe, Matrix of Leadership

:''[[The Transformers Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon]]'' Convoy is a gold and gold chrome redeco of MP-10 in homage of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] [[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|episode of the same name]]. He does not include the trailer, Roller or Spike, but retains his energon axe, ion blaster, and Matrix of Leadership.

:Part of TakaraTomy's 35th anniversary celebration, he was initially released at Summer [[Wonder Festival]] 2018, then later through [[Cybertron Satellite]] stores across Japan and [[TakaraTomy Mall]] on [[September 9]], 2018. Along with the rest of the ''Golden Lagoon'' toys, he was later rereleased through [[Hasbro Pulse]] in January 2021.

:This toy was used to represent '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects comic .281.29|Gold Primus Convoy]]''' in the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]'' comic.
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==''G-Shock × Transformers''==
[[File:G-Shock X Transformers Master Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|<big>'''''STAR PLATINUM!'''''</big>]]
*'''Master Optimus Prime''' ([[December 8]], [[2018]])
**''Accessories'': 2 [[Star Drive Cannon]], [[Chrono Matrix]]

:Released to celebrate the 35th anniversary of ''Transformers'' and G-Shock, Master Optimus Prime transforms into a "Pedestal Prime Mode" that can hold the included Chrono Matrix accessory or a G-Shock watch. In particular, it is able to hold G-Shock DW-5600 series and DW-6900 series watches. The included Star Drive Cannons can be held in the hands in robot mode, or attached to its Pedestal Prime Mode.

:This mold was retooled to make [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Master Nemesis Prime]].

*'''Master Optimus Prime Resonant Mode [With G-Shock]''' (December 8, 2018)
**''Accessories'': 2 Star Drive Cannon, Chrono Matrix

:Essentially the same release as above, but includes a compatible DW-6900TF-4 watch.
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==''Vintage G1''==
[[File:VintageG1-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Aren't you over [[Bumblebee (film)|trailers]] by now?]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2019)
**''Accessories'': 2 Laser Blasters, 2 fists (left & right)

:Sold at a ''Generations'' Leader-price point, ''[[Vintage G1]]'' Optimus Prime is a [[Walmart]]-exclusive reissue of the [[#The Transformers|Generation 1 toy]] without the trailer. It includes the two versions of his blaster rifle that had not been packaged together since the [[#NewYearConvoy|New Year Special release]], and his smokestacks are now restored to their long, untrimmed glory not seen in the U.S. since the [[#Generation 2|''Generation 2'' toy]]. The silver stripes on his chest and arms are now painted, replacing the factory-applied stickers. In addition, this release comes with a new sticker sheet that features more symmetrical designs.

:Like all ''Vintage G1'' figures, Optimus Prime was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada and general release in Asia, notably Toys"R"Us.
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==35th Anniversary==
[[File:TF-35th-Anniversary-OP-set-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Convoy & Optimus Prime Set''' (2-pack, 2019)
**''Release Date'': [[December]] [[2019]]
**''Accessories'': 2 Laser Blasters, 2 fists (left & right)

:Released as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, Convoy is basically a TakaraTomy release of the ''Vintage G1'' toy above, complete with an additional laser blaster. It does not however come with the modified sticker sheet from the ''Vintage G1'' release.

:Convoy was only sold as a set with (but packaged separately from) [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#35th Anniversary|Optimus Prime]].
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==''Crossover Collection''==
[[File:MyLittlePrime.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
* '''My Little Prime''' ([[2020]])
:Part of a series featuring crossovers between MLP and other properties including ''[[Ghostbusters]]'', ''Power Rangers'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons'', My Little Prime is a pony representation of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] using a mold inspired by Generation 1 of the equine property. He has an Autobot [[insignia]] as his cutie mark. The figure has no articulation aside from a ball-jointed tail.

::*''[https://hasbropulse.com/products/my-little-pony-crossover-collection-transformers-my-little-prime My Little Prime at Hasbro Pulse]''
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==Transformers Fan Book==
[[File:Kodansha-TF-Fanbook-2021-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''[[Transformers Fan Book 2021]]''' (TV-Magazine Mook, 2021)
**''Release Date'': July 2021

:Released as one of the freebies (along with the Stealth-colored Bumblebee) for the 2021 issue of the ''Transformers Fan Book'', this Optimus Prime is yet another redeco of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Legends Class|''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class mold]]. Deco changes include the silver paint being stripped from the smokestacks, while the rest of the body parts, such as the lower waist and the upper thighs/tanks, are painted in black instead. This release uses the Motorbreath retooling.

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==Robosen Collector's Edition==
[[File:Robosen_Optimus_Prime_stock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This isn't your slightly older brother's [[Automorph Technology|automorph.]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Robot''' (2021)
**''Accessories'': Carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable

:Robosen's Optimus Prime is a highly interactive, programmable transforming robot. With over 5,000 pieces, 60 microchips, 27 servo motors, 6 high-intensity [[light-emitting diode|LED]]s, 80 different sound effects including voice clips from Peter Cullen, a dedicated iOS/Android bluetooth app interface, and a pricetag of $750 USD, it blurs the line between "toy" and "high-end showroom electronics." Users can choose between multiple ways to control its robotic movements: including pre-programmed voice commands, pre-programmed app controls, or user-created movement scripts. In truck mode, it can drive as directed or honk its horn. In its [[#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]]-influenced 19"-tall robot mode, it can execute a long list of included scripted actions featuring voice and sound effects, plus an infinite variety of user-programmed poses and user-scripted movement sequences. It has distinct attack movements and sounds to be used with its weapons, and has flip-out wrist communicators featuring sticker images of Megatron and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]].

:The main power source is an internal rechargeable lithium ion battery. The truck's front bumper flips down to expose the charging port and the separate micro USB interface port. A replaceable CR 1220 3V battery powers the "laser rifle's" LED; it's not really a laser, but it's bright. The instructions say don't look straight at it.

:In voice command mode, the spoken user command for conversion between truck and robot modes is officially supposed to be "[[Trademark#Genericized trademarks|convert]]," but secretly the toy will respond the same if you say "transform." It also responds to more than 30 other simple words and phrases which trigger other animations and basic functions: such as: "turn left" to turn left, "move right" to step to the right, or "hero" to strike a superheroic ground-punching pose. 6 months after launch, the Robosen software developers were still releasing new movement animations and firmware updates via channels that can be found in the official app, with no announced end date for their continuing improvements.

:27 servo motors might sound like a lot, but compared to contemporary 1st-party figures costing hundreds and hundreds (''and hundreds!'') of dollars less, this item does lack some poseability joints that have become ubiquitous: such as neck rotation, wrist rotation, and the type of leg rotation that would have allowed the feet to point in different directions.

:Although this Optimus Prime does mostly transform on its own, there are some additional manual adjustments required to make each mode look the way it's advertised. In robot mode, one red panel can be removed from the back of the head, and the gas tanks can be moved into a lower position on the legs. If the gas tanks are not lowered, they can protrude enough to obstruct animation. For vehicle mode, the removable red panel should be reattached, gas tanks moved back so they don't cover the wheels, and the side-view mirrors can be flipped out.

:In truck mode, especially via app control, Optimus is a fully functional remote control vehicle that can move forward, backward, and turn. Its steering does not happen the way real trucks do when they tilt the axles of the front wheels within their wheel wells; Instead, Optimus turns by throwing both legs simultaneously to one side or the other, which gives the appearance that the entire cab is pivoting around a central axis.

:In robot mode, Optimus' default idle behavior is not to stand perfectly still. Instead, he will slowly "breathe" with a subtle inhaling/exhaling motion like a human would have after aerobic exercise. From there, he will occasionally shift into other statuesque poses.

:When asked to turn right or left in robot mode, Optimus is not able to perform that action in two or three normal steps with ankle and hip rotation like a human would. He lacks any leg joints that rotate around a vertical axis, so for him to rotate his body to the right, he must perform a startling stutter shuffle move. He pushes one foot out slightly forward, the other foot slightly backward, and maintains that orientation while rapidly sliding his legs together and apart more than once per second until the asymmetrical rapid sliding friction of his feet against the floor eventually scoots him into facing a different direction. This movement can wear out the paint on his inner soles pretty fast, even on smoother surfaces.

:None of the toy's motorized joints are capable of supporting substantial weight without electricity. This means that when powered off, the robot cannot stand upright without external support. Luckily, gravity does allow truck mode to hold together without drooping, but even that will go skewgee if you lift it carelessly. If the toy is in robot mode and senses its batteries are getting low, then to prevent a damaging fall, it will automatically shift into a droopy squatting pose that it can safely sustain while powered off. The average operating time from a full battery charge is approximately 40 minutes. The charging port is not accessible while the robot is standing up. Plugging in the charger while the toy is powered on might endanger fragile components.

:Aside from the laser rifle, none of the LED lights in the eyes, headlights, or tail lights can be deactivated while the toy is powered on. In robot mode, the brake lights shine brightly from the backs of the feet, and the headlights shine from within the forearms. Some of the pre-programmed actions exploit this deliberately, by having Optimus brandish his bright headlights as flip-out weapons. The laser rifle's LED turns on and off with its own physical switch.

:Many of the pre-loaded animations assume Optimus is holding his gun in his right hand and/or that he is holding his axe in his left hand. The toy has no sensors to detect whether those accessories are in place, and the app does not consistently label which animations use accessories. It also does not label the many animations that might damage the toy if attempted while accessories are attached, but <s>transforming</s> converting him or punching the ground would be a bad idea. So don't activate any animations while the accessories are attached unless you're sure you know what will happen.

:In addition to action/fighting/greetings animations, there are also many silly animations available from the official download page, including: Air Guitar with the G1 cartoon theme song, air drumming, a gyrating silent "Christmas" dance, doing push-ups then getting exhausted and passing out, and the {{w|Dab_(dance)|Dab}}.

:The app-controlled motion programming interface is extremely complex. The position of each joint at each step in an animation can be dictated either with numerical parameters, or by sensing the positions of the joints on the toy during programming. Many poses can be strung together to form long action sequences. The app uses long gamified sequences of tutorials to teach programming techniques and unlock more sound clips for use in more animations. Despite that available complexity though, there are some actions used by official animations that cannot be performed in customized sequences: such as a head nod, a full mode conversion, or vehicle driving commands.

:Given this piece's fragility, complexity, and high cost, it is appropriate that it is packaged in a heavy duty foam-padded carrying case, complete with clasps and a handle. But the case can't protect from paint wear issues that arise quickly via actual use. Prime's knuckles and feet will instantly get severe scrape marks if he transforms on a rough surface like concrete, but even smooth unvarnished wood can wear the gloss off the paint before long. Even soft carpeting might not be safe, as some users report toppling issues due to a ''lack'' of traction.

:The sound effect for Prime's gun is of a distinctly "realistic" machine gun, and Hasbro has stated this effect may be changed.<ref>https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/22623017/optimus-prime-transformer-auto-converting-programmable-robot-hasbro-robosen Review of Robosen Optimus Prime mentioning the sound effect choice</ref>

:Accurate 3-D images of this Robosen toy appear throughout its app interface, but the app also decorates prominent buttons with drawings of ''[[Evergreen]]'' Optimus. The app and manual also contain many mistakes in spelling, grammar, typography, labeling transposition, etc.

:This item was revealed on [[Hasbro Pulse]] in April 2021, and began shipping to purchasers in October 2021. The TakaraTomy release of the figure is unchanged, though the dialogue will be swapped from English to Japanese with [[Tessho Genda]] reprising his role.
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==''Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base''==
[[File:Anti-Gravity-Pedestal-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime Set'''
**''Release Date'': March [[2022]]
**''Accessories'': Blaster, "[[Flight stand#Flight stands|Tenseg Base]]"

:This uniquely branded ''Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base'' release of Optimus Prime is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Ultra Magnus]]'s inner robot. Optimus Prime comes with a silver "Tenseg Base" which he can attach to, simulating a "floating" pose. Optimus Prime retains ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]''/''Kingdom'' Ultra Magnus's blaster accessory, colored in a darker metallic gray in a possible attempt to emulate Prime's usual [[ion blaster]].

:Unusually for TakaraTomy, the vehicle mode stock photos are slightly mistransformed - the upper body isn't slid all the way forward, which makes the truck grille appear misaligned. Also, the Hasbro Pulse listing of the figure hilariously labels it as a "[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'']]" figure.

:Sold separately are two alternately colored bases; one in heroic Autobot red and the other in '''EVIL''' Decepticon purple.

:In a happy accident of cross-compatibility, Tenseg Base Optimus Prime can be equipped with the armor and alternate head included with ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]] to replicate the [[:File:RedCabPoweredConvoy.jpeg|red cab variant]] of ''[[Diaclone]]'' Powered Convoy released in [[GiG]]'s short-lived ''[[Trasformer]]'' {{sic}} toyline, minus Super Buggy.
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==''Classic Heroes Team''==
[[File:Classic Heroes Team Rescan Optimus Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])

: A redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)|Rescue Bots]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#RacingTrailer|Optimus Prime Racing Trailer set]] minus the trailer, ''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Optimus Prime converts from robot mode to truck mode in a single step and features a slightly different deco from the original release, including blue windows instead of black, yellow highlights in place of the light blue and greens, new silver and black paint applications on the legs, and a new Autobot insignia over the chest area.
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==''LEGO''==
[[File:Lego-toy OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[[Avengers|Autobots, assemble]]… my body."]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[June 1]], [[2022]])
**''Set Number'': '''10302'''
**''Pieces'': '''1,508'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Ion blaster]]", "[[Energon-axe|Energon axe]]", "[[Energon cube]]", "[[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]]", [[Jet pack|jetpack]], display plaque, optional waist panel

:The first ever collaboration between [[Hasbro]] and one of its main competitors, [[LEGO]], 10302 Optimus Prime is a fully brick-built model of the Autobot leader standing 13.5 inches tall, released under LEGO's ''[[fandom:Brickipedia:Creator|Creator Expert]]'' subtheme. Unlike (most of) Hasbro's ''[[Kre-O]]'' sets that preceded it, this ''LEGO'' Optimus Prime set is fully transformable from robot to truck mode without having to disassemble any parts. He also includes an optional waist piece for fans to either display him with the Generation 1 toy-accurate truck bumper or the cartoon-accurate yellow block-shaped detail. Unfortunately, Prime's legs are extremely limited in articulation, featuring only hip joints, ankle joints, and a knee swivel, with no thigh swivels or bend at the knee. This is likely due to stability concerns, as he is a top-heavy model that stands almost the height of a Supreme Class toy. (The ''Masterpiece'' MP-01 Optimus Prime only barely comes up to his shoulder.) His waist swivel, while present, is also practically neutered by the truck bumper placement in robot mode. However, his arms and neck are fully articulated.

: Unlike the ''[[Diablock]]'' version, Prime comes fully kitted out with a plethora of accessories. He has his ion blaster as usual, as well as his iconic "Energon axe" (which can plug into either wrist once you remove the fist), a pink "Energon cube", the "Autobot Matrix of Leadership" (which can be stored inside his chest), and a jetpack based on the one he borrowed from [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]" (which can be attached to his back). All the aforementioned accessories are also completely brick-built, but only the Matrix and ion blaster can be stored when Prime is in truck mode. To round things out, an ''[[fandom:Brickipedia:Ultimate Collector's Series|Ultimate Collector's Series]]''-styled display plaque featuring Optimus Prime's name (in both English and Ancient Autobot), function, motto, and [[Tech Spec]]s is included.

: The Matrix has a transparent-orange "crystal" instead of the media-accurate light blue; likely a costing concern (the kit uses three more of that part in that color for the accessories, and every tampographed part adds to the cost) as well as getting ''some'' orange in an otherwise all-gray build. The 2x2 rounded-bottom "boat stud" piece does come in that color in other sets, so you can easily replace it if that bothers you.

:Optimus Prime's [[Instructions|instruction booklet]] contains a short segment written by none other than LEGO Senior Designer [[Joe Kyde]], which showcases the history of the ''Transformers'' brand and the character of Optimus Prime. Unfortunately, said instructions also contain an assembly error: the stickered details on Prime's thighs are applied upside down compared to the Generation 1 [[character model]]. This error is also present on the [[stock photography]] on the packaging. Fortunately, the panels can be removed easily and reinstalled in the correct orientation for a more accurate robot mode.

::*''[https://brickset.com/sets/10302-1/Optimus-Prime More information on 10302 Optimus Prime at Brickset]''
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==Notes==
===Before he became Optimus Prime===
[[File:PrototypeTHB.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Not so Optimus Prime.]]

*The first prototype for Battle Convoy, the ''[[Diaclone]]'' originator of Optimus Prime, was vastly different from the final version, complete with an entirely different transformation and a car carrying trailer. The head lacked the faceplate.
*A later prototype/mock-up was much closer to the final product but still has some noticeable differences, such as a head with much larger antennae, longer smokestacks and a front grille section that includes the rectangular section that would sport the "Freightliner" logo on the real-life truck (on the final toy, the rectangular section is part of the hinged upper section that includes the windows). It would have also been possible to attach the [[ion blaster]] to either of his shoulders.<ref name="diaclonecatalogs">[https://web.archive.org/web/20151017201739/http://1501bc.com/pretf/pictures/tfdiac6b.jpg Diaclone catalog scans] at 1501bc.com.</ref>
*The toy that would ultimately end up as the original Optimus Prime toy was originally released in August [[1983]] as No.17 Battle Convoy from Takara's Diaclone Car Robo toyline in Japan. In [[1984]], [[Joustra]] released their own version (still with ''Diaclone'' sticker on the trailer) as part of their Diaclone line in Europe, either simply called ''Truck'' (according to the pack-in catalog) or ''Diaclone'' (in the pack-in comic). It's possible that [[GiG]] also released a version called ''Camion Convoy'' as part of their ''[[Trasformer]]'' line in Italy, but to this day no packaged sample has surfaced.
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===The many releases of Optimus Prime===
[[File:SeveralG1Convoy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Too much Prime on my hands.]]
Over the years, the [[#The_Transformers|original Optimus Prime]] has been repackaged and reissued multiple times:

*In the US and Canada, limited edition promotional versions were available sporting Pepsi stickers; the Canadian version has large Pepsi stickers that cover the entire trailer, while the US version only has small Pepsi stickers that partially obscure the lines running across the trailer;
*In addition to the standard Japanese 01 Convoy release, Takara also released the toy as part of the [[#VSX|VSX Convoy vs. Megatron]] two-pack in [[1985]];
*Takara released a variant sporting clear blue windows and as part of the "[[#goodbye|Good Bye Convoy]]" set (packaged with [[Red Alert (G1)#Toys|Alert/Red Alert]] and [[Mirage (G1)#Toys|Ligier/Mirage]]) in [[1986]];
*Hasbro's subsidiary [[Milton Bradley]] (MB) released the toy in Europe in late 1985, following a slight delay due to licensing issues;<ref name="mbtfs">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/mb-transformers-part-5/ "The Jetfire vs Optimus Prime mixup"] at 20th Century Toy Collector</ref> there are no less than ''three'' variants of MB-packaged Optimus Prime, one of them manufactured by Takara and sporting blue feet, the other two manufactured by [[Joustra]] as part of a deal with Hasbro/MB, one of them with blue and the other one with red feet;<ref name="3mb">[http://20thcenturytoycollector.com/the-three-mb-optimus-primes/ "The Three MB Optimus Primes"] at 20th Century Toy Collector</ref>
*After Hasbro's European division had changed the packaging from "MB" to "Hasbro", the toy continued to be available in 1986, including more of the Joustra-manufactured red and blue feeted versions, which were apparently also available in the UK in English-only packaging;<ref name="3mb"/>
*[[GiG]] released the toy as ''Commander'' as part of their ''Transformers'' line in Italy in 1985, including an all-plastic variant in 1986;
*[[IGA]] released their version in Mexico in 1985; unsold stock was later imported to a plethora of European countries, including the UK, with Optimus Prime having the yellow paint scraped off his eyes and then having them painted over in red;
*Hasbro reissued the "Original Autobot Leader" toy as part of their European ''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]'' line of reissues in [[1991]];
*Hasbro released a [[#Generation_2|redecoed version with additional accessories]] as part of their [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' line]] in [[1993]];
*Takara reissued the original toy in its original 1985 Japanese packaging in [[2000]], with an all-black recolor being available from assorted Japanese conventions and another variant with gold instead of silver parts, stickers, and paint as a [[Lucky Draw figure|lucky draw]] prize;
*Takara reissued the toy again as ''New Year Special'' version in January 2002, sporting clear blue windows (similar to Good Bye Convoy) and featuring additional accessories such as a Matrix necklace and a [[Show-accuracy|show accurate]] recolor of the Action Master Optimus Prime figure;
*Hasbro reissued the toy in the US and the UK as part of their ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Generation One Commemorative Series]]'' line of reissues in [[2002]], sporting shortened down smokestacks [[for safety reasons]];
*Takara reissued the toy once again in [[2003]], as part of their ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' line of reissues, numbered 00 and featuring additional accessories such as an energon axe;
*Takara released a recolored version featuring a new trailer in December [[2005]], called ''[[Pepsi Convoy]]''.
*Hasbro released their own version of Pepsi Convoy, named "[[#PepsiPrime|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]", as a [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive in [[2007]], featuring the familiar [[For safety reasons|safety]]-shortened smokestacks of the Commemorative Series reissue.
*In August 2007 TakaraTomy yet again did a rerelease similar to the 2000 Convoy rerelease, this time as part of the "[[Transformers Encore]]" line. This version has a new rifle with a longer handle so Optimus can finally hold it straight.
*TakaraTomy released [http://seibertron.com/advertisement.php?id=8 "Convoy iPod Docking Bay with Speakers"] in September 2007. It is an iPod speaker/dock in the shape of a truck, featuring an all-white version of Convoy with a new head sculpt reminiscent of Masterpiece Convoy as the cab, and a trailer housing a pair of speakers and a docking point for an iPod.
*In March [[2008]], TakaraTomy released a G1-colored version of the iPod Convoy set.
*Hasbro released the ''25th Anniversary'' gift set edition detailed above in 2008, as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' line, once again with [[For safety reasons|shortened smokestacks]].
*TakaraTomy released another reissue based on the ''Encore'' version as part of their ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' line in 2011, lacking the original Generation 1 trailer. Instead, the ''Chronicle'' version was available in a two-pack with ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Optimus Prime]] and a new trailer that could be used by both Optimuses, thanks to a retooled trailer hitch on the Generation 1 Optimus Prime figure.
*In 2012, Hasbro reissued Optimus Prime again for their Asian markets, this time mixing the 25th Anniversary version of the toy itself with the older ''Commemorative Series'' packaging.<ref name="25thcomm">[http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=44388 "Bad news RE: new Commemorative Prime"] at Cybertron.ca.</ref>
*In 2019, Optimus was rereleased once again, this time without his trailer and with his original long smokestacks (something he hasn't had in America since Generation 2), in Hasbro's Vintage G1 line of reissues exclusive to Walmart stores in US and Canada.
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===Powermaster Optimus Prime design history===
[[File:EarlyPMPrime1.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Overcompensating.]]
[[Powermaster]] Optimus Prime, being the grand toy rebirth of Optimus Prime post-movie, apparently received a lot of thought during the design process. Prime went through an inordinate number of design changes from concept to final with at least three very major revisions:

*The earliest version, as shown in the first patent application for the toy, was to have the Prime cab be a triplechanger, turning from truck cab to jet or robot.<ref>[http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&II=0&ND=3&adjacent=true&locale=en_EP&FT=D&date=19880604&CC=JP&NR=S63132686A&KC=A Patent #JP63-132686]</ref> The nosecone of the jet and robot legs were released by the Powermaster lock in the same fashion as the legs in the final version. Optimus would have had winged arms in non-super [[robot mode]]. The super robot mode's head was also integrated into the trailer's hitch... and lacked a faceplate.

[[File:EarlyPMPrime2.jpg|thumb|upright=0.55|Blockhead.]]
*The second known version <ref>''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'', p22, p106</ref> ditched the triplechanging gimmick on the cab and simplified things a good bit. This Powermaster Prime has several distinct characteristics only seen in the second design, such as the wider "block head" and two faux smokestacks on top of either shoulder as opposed to one. Also, in a rather odd twist, this design features a black head and fists for both super and regular modes rather than the traditional blue. It also had yellow eyes in either mode a la the original Optimus Prime.

[[File:EarlyPMPrime3.jpg|thumb|upright=0.55|''Triple-Power-Headmaster Optimus Prime'' was just too damn long to put on the box.]]
*The third version <ref>''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'', p106</ref> would quite possibly have been the most gimmick loaded Transformer in the history of the line, simultaneously being a Powermaster, [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]], and [[Triple Changer]]. The Headmaster also would have been a Triple Changer, turning into a sort of armored four-wheeled rover (Roller II?) and robot as well as a rather silly looking Optimus Prime head with four vertically aligned wheels jutting off the sides. It seems that when the extra Headmaster gimmick was scrapped, the super mode head remained separate rather than being reintegrated into the trailer hitch such as on the earliest design. Notably, the body of this design is extremely close to the final design.
*A fourth version is shown in the 1987-88 Transformers product catalog that has several minor differences from both Powermaster Prime and [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]], such as having God Ginrai's sliding fists but in red, a completely different trailer hitch assembly partially based on the third design, an offset Autobot symbol in base mode, extended feet also based on third design, far more detailed super mode outer leg panels, completely different front bumper, and the first instance of single faux shoulder smokestacks rather than two. It is still unknown as to why Powermaster Prime has completely different arms from God Ginrai or all earlier concept versions.

Powermaster Prime's animation model as used in the commercials and as a character guide for the Marvel comics is a composite of the second and third designs. The body of the model is actually a straight tracing of the concept lineart for the third version (including its different rifles and twin faux shoulder stacks), with a slightly simplified drawing of the second version's head drawn on top.
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===Miscellaneous Primes===
[[File:Early Star Convoy Planning Stage.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.1|I am the prototype of the toy of the future!]]
*''Return of Convoy'' catalogues reveal the planning process behind Star Convoy's evolution from gimmick-rich illustration to prototype before reaching final production.
[[File:PMHeroTrace.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Stealing purses across the ages.]]
*The pose used for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[#HeroOptimusPrime|Hero Optimus Prime]]'s [[package art]] is rather blatantly swiped from [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Powermaster]] [[#PMOP|Optimus Prime]]'s package art.
*On a similar note, ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' [[#Machine Wars|Optimus Prime]]'s package art is merely edited from ''Generation 2'' [[#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]]'s card art, keeping it mostly intact save for the removal of shoulder kibble and the addition of a non-windowed chestplate.
[[File:Optimus prime nokia 6820.JPG|left|thumb|125px|Wait...I'm sure this is from Finland. But why did [[Seymour Simmons|Simmons]] say...]]
*The Masterpiece Optimus Prime toy was featured in a print ad for [[Nokia]] {{w|Nokia 68xx series#Nokia 6820|6820}} phones in December 2004.<ref name="nokia">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/20th-anniversary-optimus-prime-featured-in-nokia-a/4374/ "20th Anniversary Optimus Prime Featured in Nokia Ad"]</ref> He is posed bent over to look at the phone and scratching his head. Pleasantly, ''most'' of the pose pictured is perfectly possible with an un-[[Customizing|kitbash]]ed, un-Photoshopped version of the toy. (The real toy can't bend forward at the waist like that, alas.)
*''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[#Classics (2006)|Optimus Prime]] was initially intended to be Deluxe-sized. An alleged list of the tentative ''Classics'' line-up<ref name="classicslineup">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/possible-transformers-classic-line-up-4336/ Rumor] about the ''Classics'' lineup that turned out to be spot on aside from Voyager [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and Deluxe Optimus Prime.</ref> included a Deluxe-sized Optimus Prime without a trailer and a version ''with'' a trailer at the Voyager [[size class|price point]]; however, it appears the decision was eventually made to upscale Optimus to Voyager size instead.<ref name="sage">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/cybertron-crosswise-redeco-and-transformers-classics-info-4683/ "Cybertron Crosswise Redeco and Transformers Classics Info"] (via [[Joe Kyde]]'s proxy "SAGE2764")</ref> Don Figueroa's [[control drawing]]s for the Deluxe version were leaked before the ''Classics'' line was even released at retail.<ref name="primecontrol">Leaked ''Classics'' Deluxe Optimus Prime control drawings: [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/transformers-classics-optimus-prime-design-sketch-4691/ Vehicle mode], [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/transformers-classics-optimus-prime-robot-mode-design-sketches-4692/ robot mode]</ref> A gray model [[prototype]] was later shown as part of an interview with [[TakaraTomy]]'s staff in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009#Volume 1|Transformers Generations 2009 vol. 1]]''.<ref name="ttinterview">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/general-articles-25/translated-version-of-the-takara-tomy-transformers-henkei--classics-staff-interview-167073/ Translated TakaraTomy Henkei/Classics staff interview]</ref> It's unclear whether the trailer ever made it past the early planning stage before the size of the figure was changed.
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