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2025-01-25T09:03:53Z

RID 2001 IS GREAT:

Hi! I am from Russia and I like Transformers!

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Minecraft

2025-01-25T08:44:18Z

RID 2001 IS GREAT: Some new humor and Creative mode

{{videogame
|title=''Minecraft''
|image=Minecraft Transformers.jpg
|caption=I am Steve!
|developer=[[Mojang Studios]] [[Syclone Studios]] (''Transformers'' DLC)
|publisher=Mojang Studios [[Xbox|Xbox Game Studios]]
|date=[[November 18]], [[2011]]
|platforms=Windows, [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation|PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5]], [[Xbox|Xbox One]], iOS, Android
|rating=ESRB: E10+ PEGI: 7
}}

'''''Minecraft''''' is a sandbox video game developed and published by [[Mojang Studios]], under the purview of [[Xbox|Xbox Game Studios]]. Originally released on PC in 2011, the game has expanded to every console under the sun and become a global phenomenon. In fact, it currently sits as the ''highest selling video game of all time''.

A ''Transformers'' downloadable content pack developed by [[Syclone Studios]] was released for the game's "Bedrock" versions on September 24, 2024.

==Plot==
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has a badly-damaged [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] pinned down, his fusion cannon pointed at the [[Autobot]] leader's head. He demands Optimus accept his demise, pointing out that there are no Autobots left to save him, but Optimus refuses to give in, lamenting how far his old friend has fallen. As Megatron prepares to deliver the killing blow, Prime gives the signal...and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] appears, ready to do battle with the shocked Megatron! Bee manages to fend off Megatron, forcing the the [[Decepticon]] leader to retreat to heal his wounds, and he takes the damaged Optimus back to the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''.

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==Characters==
{{Featuredcharacters
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*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Richard Browning]])
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] ([[Mylo Reid]])
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] ([[Sean Burke]])
*[[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] ([[Natasia Marquez]])
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] ([[Cesar Brasil]])
*[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] ([[Dane Scott]])
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] ([[Cormac Brennan]])
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (Richard Browning)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
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*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (Richard Browning)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] ([[Timothy Banfield]])
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (Timothy Banfield)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] ([[Michael Sirois]])
**[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]
**[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Ground Soldier|Ground Units]]
*[[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]
*Drones
|c3=
|[[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]]

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}}

==Gameplay==
''Minecraft'' is primarily an open world sandbox game in which a player is dropped into a randomly generated world and given full freedom to explore, utilizing the materials from the world around them to craft tools, weapons, armor, or other objects. From there, players can brave the wilds and attempt to survive against the many monsters that inhabit it, explore the furthest corners of the world in search of secrets and rare materials, or simply construct whatever elaborate structures their heart desires. Also,there is a Creative mode where plyer can't die and has unlimited resources to build. However, outside of the main gameplay loop, "Bedrock" editions of the game allow the player to purchase and play self-contained adventures that often feature unique gameplay mechanics and more elaborate themes, which is where the ''Transformers'' DLC comes in.

In the ''Transformers'' DLC adventure, up to four players can control [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], or [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]], battling Decepticons across several different environments. All four characters are able to double jump, dodge-roll, and transform to and from their vehicle modes at any time. When faced with an enemy, each character can fire a blaster to attack from a distance, though the weapon will overheat with continuous use. The character can also repeatedly hit the "mine" button to perform melee moves, which can be strung together into a combo attack. Performing multiple combos will fill the character's power bar; when full, the character will be able to use a special attack. Defeated enemies will drop energon cubes that can be used to restore health.

The ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' acts as the central hub, from which players can switch characters, select their next mission, and change their settings. Once a mission has been selected, players can enter the [[GroundBridge]] to be immediately teleported to their destination. Once all objectives in a mission are completed, the players can use a nearby extraction point to be returned to the ''Ark''.

==''Transformers'' content==
The ''Transformers'' DLC pack can be purchased from the Minecraft Marketplace for 1510 Minecoins (roughly $9 US). Outside of the ''Transformers'' campaign, the pack also includes character skins for the main game based on [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]] and [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]] from ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''.

As part of the collaboration, players can obtain a free "Transformers Hoodie" item for the character creator from the dressing room. Character suits and matching masks based on the G1 versions of Optimus, Bumblebee, Elita, and Megatron are also available for purchase for 280 Minecoins each (around $2), along with an Autobot insignia mask for 120 Minecoins (around $1). Three Transformers emotes ("Optimus Kick", "Bumblebee Combo", and "Jazz Combo") are available for 660 Minecoins each (around $4), plus an "Autobot Conversion" emote worth 830 Minecoins (around $5).

==Notes==
*The ''Transformers'' DLC seems to draw heavy inspiration from ''[[Transformers: Devastation]]'', including the appearance of many of its environments, its similar style of combat, the ''Ark'' acting as the central hub (including a similar minigame with Wheeljack), and the use of its [[Ground Soldier]] enemy types as the primary enemy generics.
*All the enemy Seekers appear to use [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]'s color schemes.
*The ''Transformers DLC'' utilizes the soundtrack from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|1984 cartoon]] for its background music. Cutscenes also make use of the show's classic [[scene transition]]s, complete with the original musical sting.

==References==
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==External links==
* ''{{w|Minecraft}}'' at Wikipedia
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1nW1WcfZTg Minecraft Transformers trailer]

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[[Category:Generation 1 video games]]

Iron Man

2024-12-11T06:58:14Z

RID 2001 IS GREAT:

{{disambig2|the cool exec with a heart of steel|the Autobot buried under England|Man of Iron (G1)}}
:''Iron Man is a [[human]] from [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]].''

[[File:Ironman.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] realizes pushing Iron Man down a flight of stairs requires a flight of stairs.]]
'''Iron Man''', aka '''Tony Stark''', appears to be the most sensible member of his species. While a normal, squishy human would be content to walk around vulnerable to attack, he has taken the surprisingly logical step of encasing himself in a metal suit carrying advanced weapons like a ''proper'' being.

He is not [[G.B. Blackrock]].

==Fiction==
===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Iron Man was among the many super-heroes who threw a surprise party for Optimus, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:AvengersGroup.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]
For some time, Iron Man had been investigating rumors of [[Transformer|giant alien robots]] secretly living among humans, and constructed a [[wikia:marvel:Anti-Transformer Armor|giant armored suit]] just in case. His suspicions were confirmed during the [[Decepticon]] attack on [[Latveria]], and he took his giant suit to join the other Avengers who were investigating the situation. On the way, he was contacted by [[Captain America]] to make sure that [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]]'s [[Psycho-Prism]]-repressing devices were safe for humans. Iron Man arrived in Latveria just in time to join the [[Avengers]] and their new [[Autobot]] allies in the fight against several super-powered Decepticons. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Two}} While the giant suit was effective in the face of the alien robots, it proved quite the energy guzzler, nearly expending all its reserves during the battle. The Autobots helped Iron Man out by offering their own energy, supercharging his armor to dangerous levels. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Three}}

When [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], leader of the Decepticons, arrived on the scene, Iron Man challenged him personally... and was quickly dispatched. Overloaded with energy, his anti-Transformer suit was finished off when Megatron severed its head with his [[fusion cannon]]. Fortunately, Iron Man himself was controlling the mech from inside its chest, and came out unharmed to continue the battle using his regular suit. Eventually, the Decepticons were vanquished and the situation in Latveria was resolved. As Iron Man returned home aboard the [[Quinjet]], he was already making plans for an even ''larger'' suit... {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Four}}
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===Marvel ''Crossovers'' toy bios===
Working with [[Mister Fantastic]], Iron Man used alien technology to build transforming [[Mech|battle suits]] for the most marketable of [[Earth]]'s [[:Category:Superheroes|heroes]]. Being a control freak, the one he built for himself has an override system allowing him to take control of the rest.<ref>Iron Man's ''Crossovers'' toy bio</ref>

Later, Iron Man painted his battle suit black in order to disguise it as a regular fighter jet and lull his enemy, [[Doctor Doom]], into a false sense of security.<ref>Black Iron Man's ''Crossovers'' toy bio</ref> At some point, he built himself a new suit, along with one for [[Spider-Man]]. These two mechs had the ability to combine with each other.<ref>Spider-Man/Iron Man's ''Crossovers'' toy bio</ref> After realizing that there are times when speed on the ground is more useful than flying, he constructed ''another'' mech, this time shaped like a sports car. It's just as fast as the jets, though.<ref>Sports car Iron Man's ''Crossovers'' toy bio</ref>

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' franchise ===
[[File:Ironmunn.jpg|thumb|right|350px]]
In a post posted on [[June 22]], [[2009]] titled "''IRON MUNN!''", [[Leo Spitz]] stated that while the movie '' {{W|Iron Man (2008 film)|Iron Man}}'' was almost perfect, he thought that the only thing that could've improved the movie was if [[Olivia Munn]] was cast in it. He added that the producers must have learned their lessons as he reported that Olivia Munn was cast in the {{W|Iron Man 2|sequel}}. The image in the post featured the face of Olivia Munn plastered over a flying Iron Man's. [http://web.archive.org/web/20091208023345/http://www.therealeffingdeal.com/blog/iron-munn] {{storylink|The Real Effing Deal}}
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==Toys==
===''Crossovers''===
[[File:Crossovers IronMan toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Unfortunately, no booze bottle accessory.]]
*'''Iron Man''' (Marvel, [[2008]]/[[2009]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles
:Part of the first wave of the Marvel ''[[Transformers: Crossovers|Crossovers]]'' toyline, Iron Man transforms into a fighter jet of made-up make, bearing more than a passing resemblance to an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|F-22 Raptor]] with a [[For safety reasons|stubby nose cone]] and large/stretched wings, under-slung with non-firing missiles. Each wing is also equipped with a spring-loaded missile launcher, which can be mounted on the undersides of his robot-mode forearms.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Marvel/IronMan/ironman.htm More information on Iron Man at TFU.info]''

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[[File:MarvelCrossoversWarmachine.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|Surprise! I'm the same guy.]]
*'''Iron Man''' (Marvel, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles

:A black and gray redeco of the previous Iron Man toy resembling Iron Man Armor Model 11 or [[War Machine]] was released as part of the third wave of the same line.

:[[:File:Crossovers-toy IronMan unused deco.jpg|Early stock photos]] gave the original Iron Man toy's redeco a different color scheme, one that resembled [[wikia:marvel:Iron Man Armor Model 1|Iron Man Armor Model 1]] and featured silverish gold in place of the black parts.

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[[File:Crossovers-toy IronManCombiner.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|When the "Iron Spider" costume wasn't enough.]]
*'''Spider-Man / Iron-Man''' (Marvel 2-pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' 2 guns, 2 missiles

:Part of the fourth wave of the line, this second Iron Man mold transforms into a "flying wing" style stealth bomber with two firing missiles under its wings, which can be removed. He comes packaged with [[Spider-Man#2pack|Spider-Man]] (who transforms into a helicopter), and can combine with him in either mode to form a "heavy assault mode" robot or a "giant super bomber" jet.

:This mold was also used to make [[War Machine#Iron Man 2 Concept Series|War Machine]] in the ''Iron Man 2 Concept Series''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Marvel/IronManCombiner/ironman.htm More information on combiner Iron Man at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crossovers-toy IronManCar.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why I need a vehicle? I am vehicle]]
*'''Iron Man''' (Marvel, [[2010]])

:The third Iron Man mold transforms into a sports car based on a {{w|Maserati Birdcage 75th|Maserati Birdcage 75th Concept}} and was released as part of the sixth wave. He features two flip-down non-firing blasters in his shoulders.

:This mold was also used to make [[War Machine#Iron Man: The Armored Avenger|War Machine]] in the ''Iron Man: The Armored Avenger'' series.

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[[File:MarvelCrossoversIronManWarMachineCombiner.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|You don't deserve to have one of these.]]
*'''Iron Man / War Machine''' (Marvel 2-pack, <s>2010</s>)

:A fourth Iron Man mold, transforming into a three-wheeled vehicle resembling the lightcycles from ''TRON'', was going to be packaged alongside a [[War Machine#Crossovers|War Machine]] SWAT vehicle toy, both being able to combine in order to form a "super bomber". After being announced at [[Toy Fair 2010]] for a fall release, however, it was canceled without further word.
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====''Iron Man 2 Concept Series''====
[[File:Crossovers-toy IronMan ConceptSeries jet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"It's nanotech. You like it?"]]
*'''Iron Man''' (Marvel, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles

:Tying in with the release of ''{{w|Iron Man 2}}'', the entire seventh wave, branded as ''Iron Man 2 Concept Series'', features Iron Man and War Machine toys. One of these is a redeco of the original Iron Man jet mold with the gray parts replaced by more red and yellow.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Marvel/IronManJet/ironman.htm More information on Concept Series jet Iron Man at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crossovers-toy IronMan ConceptSeries car.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Iron Man''' (Marvel, 2010)

:This figure is a slight redeco of the Iron Man sports car mold. Changes include darker red and gray plastic and paint for his rear lights.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Marvel/IronManCarRecolor/ironman.htm More information on Concept Series sports car Iron Man at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Crossovers-toy IronMan ConceptSeries Humvee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Seeing red yet?]]
*'''Iron Man''' (Marvel, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Gun

:The only new (well, new for Iron Man) mold in the ''Concept Series'' is a retool of the ''Crossovers'' [[Captain America#Crossovers|Captain America]] toy, transforming into a Humvee. This toy reuses the head sculpt from the first Iron Man fighter jet mold and is armed with a large gun that mounts on his roof in vehicle mode or held in either hand in robot mode. The gun and its attachment point were originally designed for the canceled [[Punisher]] toy.

:The cardback photo shows the toy with his legs swapped.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Marvel/IronManHumvee/ironman.htm More information on Concept Series Humvee Iron Man at TFU.info]''

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====''Iron Man: The Armored Avenger''====
[[File:Crossovers-IronManAAGlowJet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.22]]
*'''Iron Man''' (Marvel, [[2011]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 guns, 2 missiles

:Part of the ninth wave of the line, now branded as ''Iron Man: The Armored Avenger'', this Iron Man is a redeco of the stealth bomber from the 2-pack with Spider-Man, this time in a "Silver Centurion"-style deco with glow-in-the-dark eyes, engines, wing stars and arc reactor. The toy was not announced prior to release, and appeared for sale in Canada before hitting closeout retailers in the United States.
{{-}}

===''The Avengers''===
====''Mech Machines''====
[[File:MechMachines-toy IronMan.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Stark's reward for calling the Mandarin "Tangerine".]]
*'''Iron Man to Arc Racer''' ([[2012]])

:The ''Crossovers'' sports car mold was redecoed for ''[[Transformers: Mech Machines|Mech Machines]]'', a short-lived toyline promoting the ''{{w|The Avengers (2012 film)|Avengers}}'' feature film. This release features golden instead of yellow plastic and has a blue chest triangle.

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====''Flip & Attack''====
[[File:FlipNAttack Iron Man.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's as much a Quinjet as his suit is iron.]]
*'''Iron Man Flip & Attack Quinjet''' (2012)

:''[[Flip & Attack]]'' Iron Man transforms from a movie-inspired [[Quinjet]] into an "attack bot" based on the Mark VII armor that debuted in ''The Avengers''. Like the [[Jumpstarter]]s of [[1985]], he uses a [[pull-back motor]] in vehicle mode with a spring-loaded mechanism that [[autotransformation|flips him up into robot mode]] after being propelled a short distance.

:This toy was not released in any ''Transformers''-specific toyline, however the packaging uses the ''Transformers'' logo and states that it utilizes "Transformers Technology".
{{-}}

===''Iron Man 3''===
[[File:IM3 BattleCharger Iron Man.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"A little ostentatious, don't you think?"]]
*'''Iron Man Motorized Battle Charger''' ([[2013]])

:Released as part of the ''{{w|Iron Man 3}}'' toyline, this movie-inspired Iron Man turns into a sports car based on the {{w|Bugatti Veyron}}. Taking a page from the original [[Battlecharger]]s, this Battle Charger autotransforms from car to "attack bot" mode with the help of a pull-back motor. Unlike the Generation 1 Battlechargers, however, Iron Man cannot use his motor in robot mode.

:This toy was not released in any ''Transformers''-specific toyline, however the packaging uses the ''Transformers'' logo and states that it utilizes "Transformers Technology".
{{--}}

==Notes==
*Reprints of Iron Man stories were run as a backup strip in early issues of the Marvel UK Transformers comics. Further reprints featuring the present-day Iron Man appeared in issues #126-129 and #146-152. The Iron Man of 2020 also appeared in a crossover with [[Spider-Man]] reprinted in issues #119-125.
*Iron Man, and many other Marvel superheroes, appeared on the cover of [[Heavy Traffic!|''Transformers'' #22]], celebrating Marvel Comics' 25th anniversary.
*Iron Man has been voiced by many ''Transformers'' alumni including [[David Kaye]], [[Crispin Freeman]], [[Tom Kenny]], [[Kirby Morrow]], [[Nolan North]], [[Sean Chiplock]], [[Adrian Pasdar]], [[Brian Drummond]], [[Josh Keaton]], [[Jason Marsden]] and [[Jon Hamm]].
*Iron Man had a pre-''Crossovers'' transforming robot toy in the Toy Biz ''Marvel Megamorphs'' line (back before [[Hasbro]] had the Marvel license), which used the scrapped design for ''[[Transtech]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transtech|Starscream]] as its base. Why? Because [[Draxhall Jump]] worked on both ''Transtech'' and ''Megamorphs''.
*Writer [[Denny O'Neil]] was responsible for a famous, multi-year story arc on the 'Iron Man' comic between 1982 and 1986, during which he assisted with early ''Transformers'' concepts.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Iron Man''' (アイアンマン ''Aian Man'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Gāngtiě Rén''' (Taiwan, 鋼鐵人, "Steel Man"), '''Gāngtiě Xiá''' (China, 钢铁侠, "Steel Man")

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[[wikia:Marveldatabase:Anthony Stark (Earth-616)|Iron Man]] at Marvel Database
*{{w|Iron Man}} at Wikipedia

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Action Master

2024-12-11T06:52:16Z

RID 2001 IS GREAT: Some new humor

[[File:Logo-ActionMastersAlt.png||350px|center]]
[[File:Neutro-fusiontank.jpg|upright=2.6|thumb|We're less than meets the eye!]]
Transformers who use [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] as a fuel source lose their [[transformation]] ability due to the fact that their figure alteration [[system]]s get converted into energy storage reactors. However, through this process, '''Action Masters''' become harder, better, faster, stronger and more alive. They have equipped themselves with transformable [[Action Master partner|partners]] and [[:Category:Action Master vehicles|vehicles]] to aid them in battle.

A few Action Masters managed to retain (or possibly regain) the ability to transform; they are known as [[Action Master Elite]]s.

Action Masters are among the few Transformers to feature [[Power Plans]] on the [[packaging]], in addition to the more traditional [[Tech Spec]] and [[bio]].

{{quote|Alt-modes are for '''wimps'''!|[[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]]'s in denial|[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1]]}}

==Fiction==
===Toy packaging blurb===
[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] went searching for new energy sources and, within the heart of a [[black hole]] discovered Nucleon: a miracle fuel that made Transformers stronger, faster, and more alive, but cost them the ability to transform. Soon the Decepticons stole the technology and created Action Masters of their own, with [[Magmatrynon]] alloy being used for the construction of [[Action Master Exo-suit|exo-suits]].

{{note|This story was later referenced with the Japanese release of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Nucleon Quest Super Convoy]], a black repaint of Powermaster Optimus Prime who was given the backstory of being Prime specially outfitted for this trip into the black hole.}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] heard about a risky new miracle fuel on the planet [[Hydrus Four]]. Against orders he stole the non-functioning bodies of his fellow [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and headed there to find out. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}} What he discovered was a ruined world filled with [[Nucleon guardian|creepy, obsessive, rotting zombie-like beings]] warning him that it was all because of Nucleon. Being Grimlock, he then went ahead and used the fuel anyway, first on himself and then to revive his fallen teammates. {{storylink|The Pri¢e of Life!}}

Grimlock soon found parts of his body inexplicably seizing up, and began to fear that he should have listened to the creepy dying robots after all. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} After returning to the Ark Grimlock used the Nucleon to repair all the damaged Autobots in the ship's medical bay (as well as [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], whom he didn't know was there). {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} Following the Transformers' battle with [[Unicron]], Grimlock froze up entirely. It was then that [[Hi-Q]] (in the process of merging with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]) saw with "[[Powermaster]] eyes" that Grimlock wasn't malfunctioning, but changing. He used his Powermaster abilities to speed up the process and Grimlock burst forth in his new, more-powerful Action Master form. {{storylink|Still Life!}}

Meanwhile, Hi-Q's own mental merger with Prime was also accelerated by his contact with Nucleon. Soon afterward, the [[Last Autobot]] re-created Hi-Q as Optimus Prime in a new body. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}

=====Another Time & Place=====
As time progressed more and more Autobots, including Prime, [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]], [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], also succumbed to mode-lock. [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and Slag were among the few that could still transform, but they had doubts that this would remain much longer. Hearing rumours of further developments on Hydrus Four, Grimlock led the Dinobots there to see if a cure could be found. Amidst a Decepticon ambush, he discovered a new version of Nucleon that lacked the side effects of the original and restored the ability to transform. {{storylink|Another Time & Place}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
The Decepticons on Earth had a team of Action Masters. These sinister types had the power to combine into ground stations, super-heavy vehicles and air units! {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 16|Transforming Robots in Action: The Case of Optimus Prime}}

====''Classics''====
{{noteclassics}}
[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] was still an Action Master.

===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
Optimus and Megatron's pre-G2 bodies share a striking similarity to their Action Master toys. Likewise Optimus Prime has been documented as searching out a New Energy source called Nucleon that's located within a black hole. Finally, Optimus Prime's Action Master was sold with New Years Convoy, and described as the intermediate form between Prime's various G2 Bodies. {{storylink|Transformers: G-2 (story page)|G-2}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{main|Monoformer}}
In the [[2005 IDW continuity]], nucleon does not appear to affect ability to transform. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} {{storylink|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution|The Permanent Revolution}} However, some Cybertronians had their [[transformation cog]]s removed for medical, political or religious reasons, and were known as [[monoformer]]s. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} {{storylink|Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
After the starship ''[[Iron Hope (G1)|Iron Hope]]'' crash-landed far from Cybertron, the surviving crew—who would come to be known as the "''Iron Hope'' Hundred"—were forced to subsist on nucleon, rendering them permanently [[mode lock]]ed. Survivors of the disaster included [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]], who was locked in robot mode, and [[Catgut]], who was locked in a quadrupedal form. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}} As well as [[Axer (G1)|Axer]], [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 2}} and [[Charger]], although his partner [[Fire Beast|Fire Beast's]] ability to combine might exclude him. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}} Members of the Hundred found themselves victims of discrimination, especially on alt-mode oriented colonies like [[Velocitron]]. A number of these mode-locked bots made use of [[Exo-suit (Action Masters)|exo-suits]] or [[Off-Road Cycle|personal vehicles]] as essentially mobility aids, able to provide them additional speed and power in lieu of alternate modes. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 2}}

Upon learning that her teleport rig used nucleon as a fuel source, Jumpstream noted that the substance was notorious for causing mode-locking. Perceptor pointed out to her that it took sustained amounts of nucleon abuse over a long period of time to affect one's physiology. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}}

====Alternate future====
In an alternate future where [[Exarchon]] had triumphed, he began beaming Cybertron's energon supply into space, forcing the resistance to use nucleon, depriving them all of their [[alternate mode]]s. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}}

==Reception and legacy==
{{quote|I DEFINITELY like my transformers to transform. Down with the action masters.|Josh Freeman Frankel, 25 February 1994|[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/4ed4b0a1a761bcd7 alt.toys.transformers]}}

The Action Master toyline, depicting the obvious oxymoron of "Transformers who don't transform," generated initial ire ("BLASPHEMY!") from some fans. This was magnified as Action Masters were released in the final year of the original Transformers toy line in the US. When Transformers was summarily canceled in North America, some fans blamed the gimmick for the [[Ruined FOREVER|death of the franchise]] (despite the wide variety of other factors that doubtlessly were involved).

One aspect Action Masters is notable for, however, is the mass reintroduction of "classic" characters. New toys for old characters was not a theme the original toy line visited very often–in fact, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee's]] re-imaged [[Throttlebot]] form [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Goldbug]] released in 1987, 1988's [[Powermaster]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Classic Pretender]]s from 1989 were the only notable exceptions. In other words, to have a single sub-line with so many recurring favorites was, at the time, a novelty. In addition, the classic characters were designed to [[show-accuracy|resemble their cartoon counterparts more closely]]. For much of the Season 1 and 2 cast, the original figures having been designed years before they were stylized and simplified for the cartoon, these Action Masters were the closest likenesses of their fiction representations until the advent of the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' line, in which screen accuracy is one of its primary selling points. Notably the first television commercial for the Action Masters featured a segment where the animated character models dissolved into film of the actual toys, suggesting that "show accuracy" was Hasbro's intended marketing strategy for the line.

As with many other changes to the Transformers brand, initial hostility towards Action Masters from the fandom eventually became less intense and diversified into a broad range of opinion, with many of the original characters introduced getting cult followings and prominent appearances in later fiction (likely helped by how the toys weren't restricted by the somewhat samey designs that predominately made up the later years of the toyline). Some of the most in-demand vintage (and therefore expensive) ''Transformers'' toys are Action Masters, and new characters from this subgroup continue to appear in newer toy lines. For example:
[[File:Timelinestoy-BC2010DoublePunch.jpg|thumb|upright=2.0]]
* [[Double Punch]] started the trend with a new [[exclusive]] toy at [[BotCon Japan 1998]]. Another toy of Double Punch was produced for [[BotCon 2010]].
* [[Axer (G1)|Axer]] showed up in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline]]. Another toy of Axer (as [[Axor]]) would be released in the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' 2010]] toyline. This toy would, in turn, be redecoed to homage [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] as [[Circuit (Movie)|a movie-universe character]] in the first [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] in 2013.
* Action Master Optimus Prime was [[Generation 1 reissues|reissued]] in [[Japan]] in [[2002]] as part of the "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|New Years Convoy]]" [[giftset]].
* ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] has design elements based on [[Rollout (G1)|Rollout]] (with his [[Mini-Con]] companion actually ''named'' [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]]).
* ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]]'s colors are a partial homage to [[Rad (G1)|Rad]].
* [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]] was an exclusive at [[BotCon 2009]]. Another Banzai-Tron (as [[Banzaitron (TF 2010)|Banzaitron]]) would be released in the ''Transformers'' 2010 toyline. Yet another would be part of the ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' line in 2012. Banzai-Tron and his partner [[Razor-Sharp]] also got new, still-nontransforming toys in [[Super7]]'s ''Transformers ULTIMATES!'' line.
* [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] was homaged with [[Sparkcrusher]] in 2009.
* [[Slicer (G1)|Slicer]] (partially renamed into "Decepticon Slice") was an exclusive at BotCon 2010. Slicer was also homaged in the shared exclusive [[Dark Energon]] version of [[Wheeljack (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Wheeljack]] in ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'', and with [[Wheeljack (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Wheeljack]].
* [[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]] was an exclusive at [[BotCon 2012]].
* Soundwave's partner, [[Wingthing (G1)|Wingthing]], received new toys in the Japanese ''[[Transformers Encore]]'' line in 2012, and again as a ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' figure in 2017, and then in ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]'' in 2020.
* [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] was ported to ''[[Jackpot (Animated)|Animated]]'' as part of the first [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]], and was later given a new [[Jackpot (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|G1-styled figure]] as part of the Amazon-exclusive "Golden Disk Collection" of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]''.
* [[Treadshot (G1)|Treadshot]] received a new figure as part of the Figure Subscription Service series 2.0 in 2014.
* [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] was featured in the Transformers Figure Subscription Service series 3.0 in 2015, and then received an additional new toy in ''[[Titans Return (franchise)|Titans Return]]'' in 2017.
* The Collection Pack version of [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#G2BruticusSet|Shockwave]] in ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' bore the same color scheme as the Action Master.
* Rad's partner, [[Lionizer (G1)|Lionizer]], received a new [[Battle Master]] mold in ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' and was redecoed in more accurate colors in a ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Battle 3-Pack as "Captive Lionizer". A few other Action Master partners, namely [[Needler (G1)|Needler]], [[Vanguard]], [[Turbo Board]], and Sights, were also given Battle Master status by the ''Siege'' themed fourth wave of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]''. Turbo Board, who was previously of questionable sentience, was even given a proper robot mode as a result of this!
* [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]] got a new toy in the ''War for Cybertron: Kingdom'' line and a more accurate redeco in the [[Dramatic Capture Series]].
* The Action Master designs for [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] and his partner Needler received new toys in the ''Transformers ULTIMATES!'' line - once again as non-transforming figures. ''ULTIMATES!'' [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] also comes with his partner [[Basher]] despite otherwise being based on his animation model.

In 2013, [[James Roberts]] could even say he'd have liked to see ''more'' Action Masters and they were "cool".<ref>[http://www.fullmetalhero.com/t14540/ Moonbase2's second interview with James Roberts - 58:20]</ref>

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{Note|In addition to the original line-up of Action Master product released worldwide in 1990, several additional assortments were introduced in European markets for 1991.}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Figures Asst. 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Grimlock]] with [[Anti-tank cannon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Jazz]] with [[Turbo Board]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rad (G1)#Toys|Rad]] with [[Lionizer (G1)#Toys|Lionizer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rollout (G1)#Toys|Rollout]] with [[Glitch (G1)#Toys|Glitch]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Soundwave]] with [[Wingthing (G1)#Toys|Wingthing]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Treadshot (G1)#Toys|Treadshot]] with [[Catgut#Toys|Catgut]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Figures Asst. 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Bumblebee]] with [[Heli-pack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Blaster]] with [[Flight-Pack]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Devastator]] with [[Scorpulator#Toys|Scorpulator]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jackpot (G1)#Toys|Jackpot]] with [[Sights (G1)#Toys|Sights]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Krok (G1)#Toys|Krok]] with [[Gatoraider#Toys|Gatoraider]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mainframe (G1)#Toys|Mainframe]] with [[Push-Button#Toys|Push-Button]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Figures Asst. 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Toys|Banzai-Tron]] with [[Razor-Sharp#Toys|Razor-Sharp]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Inferno]] with [[Hydro-Pack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Kick-Off (G1)#Toys|Kick-Off]] with [[Turbo-Pack]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Shockwave]] with [[Fistfight (G1)#Toys|Fistfight]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skyfall (G1)#Toys|Skyfall]] with [[Top-Heavy#Toys|Top-Heavy]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#AM|Snarl]] with [[Tyrannitron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Figures Asst. 4 (Europe)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#ActionMaster|Bombshell]] with [[Needler (G1)#Toys|Needler]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Charger#Toys|Charger]] with [[Fire Beast]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Powerflash#Toys|Powerflash]] with [[Road Rocket (G1)#Toys|Road Rocket]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Sideswipe]] with [[Vanguard]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Take-Off#Toys|Take-Off]] with [[Screech (Action Master)#Toys|Screech]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Tracks (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Tracks]] with [[Basher]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:G1-toy Blaster AM.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Blaster with Flight-Pack]][[File:G1Axer toy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Axer with Off-Road Cycle]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Action Blasters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Attack Copter]] with [[Over-Run (G1)#Toys|Over-Run]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Off-Road Cycle]] with [[Axer (G1)#Toys|Axer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Turbo Cycle (G1)|Turbo Cycle]] with [[Prowl (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Turbo Jet]] with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Starscream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Autobot Action Vehicles'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Attack Cruiser]] with [[Sprocket (G1)#Toys|Sprocket]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Turbo Racer]] with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Wheeljack]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Decepticon Attack Vehicles'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Stratotronic Jet]] with [[Gutcruncher (G1)#Toys|Gutcruncher]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Neutro-Fusion Tank]] with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Megatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Autobot Armored Convoy'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Armored Convoy]] with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AM|Optimus Prime]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Action Master Exo-suit|Exo-Suit]] Action Masters (Europe)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Circuit (G1)#Toys|Circuit]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Thundercracker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Motorized Exo-Suit Action Masters (Europe)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Rumbler (G1)#Toys|Rumbler]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Slicer (G1)#Toys|Slicer]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Action Master Elites (Europe)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Double Punch#Toys|Double Punch]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Omega Supreme (G1)#omegaspreem|Omega Spreem]]{{sic}}}}
{{bp-d1|[[Turbo Master#Toys|Turbo Master]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Windmill (G1)#Toys|Windmill]]}}
|}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*It appears that the name "Action Masters" for this segment of the toy line was a late decision: Hasbro's Spring 1990 "Pre-Toy Fair" catalog,<ref name="vendor">[https://web.archive.org/web/20230128185129/https://botriot.jemmagic.com/transformershasbro1990s.html Spring 1990 Hasbro "Pre-Toy Fair" catalog at Botriot] (archived)</ref> published in mid-to-late 1989, consistently refers to the toys simply as "Action Figures", with no mention of the term "Action Master". It also makes mention of a different back story wherein the Transformers give up the ability to transform to transfer these powers to their weapons and vehicles. The "Action Master" name was evidently decided on sometime between the "Pre-Toy Fair" vendor event and the Toy Fair of February 1990, as the finalized term appears in Hasbro's standard 1990 catalog.
*In an interview with [[Transformers Collectors' Club]], Simon Furman said that had the comic not ended at issue #80, Optimus Prime's return would not have come when it did.<ref>[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 2|Club magazine #2]]</ref> Additionally, Furman said that he hated the idea of using Action Master Prime at the time, and hoped that by the time Prime came back, this Action Master plot would be [[Furmanism|over—finished]]!<ref>[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 1|Club magazine #1]]</ref> Conclusion—the use of Optimus Prime in his Action Master version may very well have not occurred had the comic not ended when it did.
*Bob Budiansky's treatment for the Action Masters was printed in the [[Titan Books]] trade ''[[Transformers: Last Stand]]''. Bob can't remember writing it.<ref>[http://www.metalmachine.net/blog/2009/11/21/todds-take-with-bob-budiansky-the-architect-of-the-transformers/ Bob Budiansky interview]</ref>
*In a case of "too little, too late", the fourth (and final, only being released in Europe) assortment of Action Master figures made some minor course corrections in terms of figure design and accessories. The fourth assortment figures no longer have blocks sculpted into the hips that forced the legs to move in 90° increments or awkward side angles. Additionally, in keeping with other late Action Masters such as the Elites, there are minor uses of the then-new technique of textured plastic, as well as having sculpts that were mildly bulkier than previous waves. Lastly, in lieu of animal weapon partners or action feature backpacks, fourth assortment figures all had partner machines that unfolded into helmets and backpacks, strictly split between beasts for Decepticons and artillery units for Autobots.
*The Action Masters' weapon-handle pegs, being 3 mm wide, are compatible with the "[[c joint]]" weapon mounting system used on many modern toys, such as the 2011 version of ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]''.
*Excluding the Action Master Elite, regular Action Masters utilized elastic-and-hook joints (similar to many ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' toys and the [[Laser Rod]]s) in their hips. This gave them their relatively wide range of motion, but it also made them somewhat floppy, and the elastic could harden and become brittle with age. Legless Action Masters are sadly common on the aftermarket.
[[File:Unproduced_AM_Animatron.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|[[Serpentor|Totally new character]].
[https://www.yojoe.com/action/86/serpentor.shtml Yup]. (We were robbed!)]]
*Over the decades, an inordinate amount of Action Master concept art <ref>[https://www.allspark.com/2015/02/the-spacebridge-shares-unproduced-action-master-artwork/ A small partial spread of unproduced Action Masters, originally from the Generations Deluxe book.]</ref> along with resin models of both figures ''and'' vehicles of multiple <ref>[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/AMExoTankSuitProtoUnprod.html A resin model of an unproduced Action Master tank Exo Suit.]</ref> sizes <ref>[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/AMHalfTrackTankHardcopy.html A resin model of an unproduced motorized Action Master half-track vehicle.]</ref> have come to light, suggesting very strongly that Hasbro was betting big on the line. While the idea was probably fueled by [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] being in one of its stronger sales periods <ref>[https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-05-07-8904100699-story.html "G.I. Joe: 25 and $2 Billion In The Till", Chicago Tribune, May 7 1989.]</ref> despite leaning slightly more into sci-fi at the time, the Action Master line ultimately fizzled in the United States.
*Early plans for [[BotCon]] [[BotCon#BotCon 2017|2017]] would have seen Action Masters as the focus of the convention, with a box set "Action on Hydrus Four" featuring [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]], [[Skyfall (G1)|Skyfall]], [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] in Action-Master inspired decos using [[Titans Return (toyline)|''Titans Return'']] figures.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-images-of-concepts-and-customized-figures-from-fun-pub-at-petes-robot-convention-2017/39073/]</ref>
*The Action Master name was brought back in 2020 by Takara Tomy for their release of ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)#Cyberverse (TakaraTomy)|Deluxe Class figures]]. Ironically, one of the big selling points for these figures is featuring far more involved transformations than the rest of the ''Cyberverse'' line!
*Action Masters were extensively used as proof-of-concept mock ups for the [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] subline ''Armor-Tech''.<ref>''Creating G.I. Joe A Real American Hero'' volume 9, p59</ref><ref>''Creating G.I. Joe A Real American Hero'' volume 10, p54</ref> Additionally, silhouettes of Action Master card art were used to represent ''Armor-Tech'' figures in the 1993 figure catalogue before said figures were finalized.

===Foreign names===
*''Italy'': '''Super Azione''' ("Super Action")

==References==
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