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Transformers: Cyberworld (franchise)

2025-07-13T02:47:11Z

ShockwaveLongarm: episode 1 is on YouTube rn & it's 10 minutes in length

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'''''Transformers: Cyberworld''''' is a franchise launched in 2025. Its primary media is a CG animated series released on YouTube, featuring 36 episodes running at 5-10 minutes each.

It consists of:
*[[Transformers: Cyberworld (toyline)|A toyline]]
*[[Transformers: Cyberworld (cartoon)|A cartoon]]
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[[Category:Cyberworld]]
[[Category:Franchises]]

Omega Prime

2025-07-06T03:38:13Z

ShockwaveLongarm: /* Legacy */

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:''Omega Prime is an [[Autobot]] [[combiner]] from the [[Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''
[[File:Omega Prime official.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|He can get any girl he wants... even ''your'' girlfriend.]]

[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] was bitter and envious that his brother [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] had been granted the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. After tricking Optimus into lowering his guard, Magnus forced him into a combination with the goal of draining all his power and the Matrix with it. But to each of their surprise, the result of this combination was '''Omega Prime''', a unique individual bringing out the best of each brothers' abilities but not hampered by their disagreements. A true [[combiner]] rather than a mere [[Super Mode|super mode]], Omega Prime possesses neither Magnus's temper nor Optimus's reserve. He is a jocular superman with all the power to back up his quips, limited only by the capacity of the two brothers to cease bickering inside his head long enough to push in the same direction.

More powerful than the sum of his component parts, Omega Prime's importance in the fight against evil cannot be over-estimated, stretching beyond even his own universe.

He's also got a [[Matrix Blade|really big sword]].

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Daniel Riordan]] (English), [[Satoshi Hashimoto]] (Japanese)|[[Mauro Ramos]] (Brazil), [[Vladimir Gerasimov|Vladimir Gerasimov]] (Russian), [[Gerardo Reyero]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Yamil Atala]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
[[File:Omega Prime closeup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right|He's neither making a list, nor checking it twice!]]
Convalescing on an island after a brutal fight with Ultra Magnus, Optimus was attacked by [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] and the [[Decepticon]]s. Ultra Magnus showed after having followed [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] via a hidden tracking device. Feigning compassion and understanding his brother's heavy burden in carrying the Matrix, Ultra Magnus pretended to offer Prime his helping hand, only to seize it and force the two of them to combine. What he didn't expect, though, was that Optimus had as much control over their new body as Magnus did. His plan to steal the power of the Matrix backfired and he had to cooperate with Prime to defeat the Decepticons. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!}}

[[File:MistakenIdentity Omega Guns stock.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|Can one ever truly have too many guns?]]
Despite this setback from Magnus's point of view, the pair would regularly combine, issuing Megatron and his men with a string of defeats. {{storylink|Power to Burn!}} {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}} {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish}} {{storylink|A Friendly Contest}} Eventually, Omega Prime was able to definitively defeat the Predacon leader in the [[Sahara]]. {{storylink|Peril from the Past}} However [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] was able to activate [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] and Megatron returned in a new form as Galvatron. Even Omega Prime's great power was unable to overcome such odds. Luckily, the human boy [[Koji Onishi]] was able to stop Fortress Maximus's rampage. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}}

A rematch saw Omega Prime pitting his arsenal against Maximus in a desert without leaving a scratch on the gigantic Transformer, {{storylink|The Human Element}} but he proved more than capable for seeing off Galvatron and Sky-Byte. {{storylink|Mistaken Identity}} When Galvatron brought his immense ''[[Megastar]]'' spaceship directly into a battle, Omega Prime attacked it and was promptly "blown away like a tumbleweed on the prairie", as X-Brawn put it. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}}

After the defeat of the ''Megastar'', Omega Prime attempted to confront Galvatron, but the evil Decepticon unleashed hordes of [[cyber-bat]]s which took control of the world's children. Prime was forced to call a retreat. {{storylink|Galvatron's Revenge}} Optimus managed to persuade Magnus to combine with him one last time. Omega Prime challenged Galvatron to a duel at the [[Earth's core]], and the power of [[burning spirit|Earth's children]] provided him with the [[Matrix Blade]], with which he was able to defeat Galvatron for good. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}
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====3H and Fun Publications comics====
[[File:Universe 3 Oracle Omega Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|He's the guy they make those portals so big for.]]
Some time after the defeat of Galvatron, Optimus Prime formed the [[Dimensional Patrol]] from the ranks of the Autobots who had stayed behind on Earth (apparently including Side Burn and Prowl), as well as additional experts in transwarp technology, to defend the planet from those who would do it harm via the "temporal and spatial nexus" in Earth's proximity. Unfortunately, Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, and several members of the Dimensional Patrol were abducted by [[Unicron]]. Here Omega Prime and the others were to battle each other in the [[Cauldron]], where their energy would feed and repair the shattered body of the Chaos Bringer. {{storylink|The Official Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine issue 1|Sam's Club exclusive Optimus Prime profile}}

[[File:Optimusprimaluniverseend.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.6|"In you go, Side Burn!" ''"You suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-"'']]

Thanks to the efforts of [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], Omega Prime and the other abductees were able to escape. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}} In the core of Cybertron, [[Primus]] and [[Alpha Trion]] summoned Omega Prime to help [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] in his struggles against [[Unicron]] and the [[Cauldron]]. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}}

As the [[Universe War]] continued, Omega Prime fought alongside Autobot and Maximal alike against the Chaos-Bringer's generals. When the Cauldron suddenly began dissipating, Omega Prime did his best to guide as many Children of Primus as possible through the vortex to Primal's technorganic Cybertron, personally hurling Side Burn and Prowl (not the ones of his home universe) through the portal. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

During his own transit, however, he was swept up in an inter-dimensional matter interlink by the former Mini-Con named [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]], deposited on the Cybertron of [[Aurex 405.0 Epsilon|a dimension]] threatened by a gigantic black hole which marked Unicron's passing. Omega Prime arrived in time to use his boot of justice to stop [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]] from using the [[Dead Matrix]] to kill Primus and revive Unicron. {{storylink|Revelations Part 1}}

Omega Prime later joined [[Sentinel Maximus]], [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], and [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] in fighting the [[Mini-Con Civil War]], on the asteroid colonies surrounding Cybertron. {{storylink|Revelations Part 4}} Gatling lasers, rocket storms, Omega arsenal blasts...all proved fruitless when Unicron himself joined the fray. {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}} Omega Prime and Sentinel Maximus did their best to hold off the Chaos-Bringer, until Primus himself emerged from the core of Cybertron, transforming his planetary form into a [[robot mode]]. Unicron fled, and Optimus, Magnus, and Sentinel Maximus planned to pursue him through space. {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Viron 704.08 Gamma]], Omega Prime and [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] put an end to the universal consumption campaign of [[Unicron]], a (seemingly non-singularity) warlord who had united his consciousness with [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/28}}
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====''Legends'' comic====
[[File:Legends Devil God Fire Convoy.jpg|thumb|350px|"Alright, Gigatron, let's ''give them a hand.''" "...I change my mind; I'm evil again."]]

{{CRnote|Omega Prime||God Fire Convoy}}

With Devil Gigatron reformed and working with the [[Dimensional Patrol]], God Magnus and Fire Convoy eventually learned to merge with him as well, going even further beyond God Fire Convoy to create '''Devil God Fire Convoy'''. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===Shell Game===
In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Omega Prime defeated Megatron, but [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]] subsequently rose to power and killed both Optimus Prime and [[Ultra Trion]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#FAcebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}
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==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
[[File:Omega Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's a man with the lights and sounds of three men!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Super Fire Convoy''' (2000) / '''Optimus Prime''' (Super Class, 2001)}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''God Magnus''' (2000) / '''Ultra Magnus''' (Super Class, 2001)}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''God Fire Convoy''' (Gift set, 2000)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] and [[Junichi Akutsu]] (concept art)}}

:A combination of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|''Car Robots'']] Super Fire Convoy and God Magnus (brought to [[Hasbro]] markets as [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Ultra Magnus]]), God Fire Convoy (Omega Prime in Hasbro markets) is available in a two pack of the two smaller robots. However, the two-pack was short-lived and the easiest way to get it was to buy the two separate toys individually.

:The two figures feature several lights and sounds devoted to the combination, including a separate set of sounds from Ultra Magnus's "[[Blue Bolts (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Blue Bolts]]" weapon and light up eyes for the Omega Prime head. Though theoretically the figure has enough articulation for posing (even including ankle articulation his components lack), it is top-heavy and prone to slumping backwards under its own weight, and best left standing in a static A-frame posture.

:The figure has some holes in its hands that happen to line up with pegs on Gigatron ([[Megatron (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Megatron]]), allowing the [[Emperor of Destruction]] to be used as a giant gauntlet. This was [[Canon|canonized]] in the [[Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|final chapter]] of the [[Transformers Legends (comic)|''Legends'' comic series]] with the Devil Gigatron ([[Megatron (RID)#Galvatron|Galvatron]]) version, though Omega obviously cannot hold up an entire Ultra Class figure unaided.

: [[Sonokong]] released both figures individually in [[South Korea|Korean]] markets with Hasbro's light retooling and English-language internals and modified Takara packaging. A single unique deco change was made with Optimus Prime's Japanese "Fire Department" (消防庁) tampograph (present on both Hasbro and Takara versions) being replaced with the number "113."

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/OmegaPrime/omegaprime.htm More information on Omega Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Clear God Fire Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Clear plastic only makes him ''more'' load-bearing!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''God Fire Convoy Special Clear Version''' (2000)}}</ul>
:*''Release date:'' [[2000]] [[November 23]]
:*''Accessories:'' [[Matrix Blade#SpecialClear|Super God Sword]]

: Released as a [[Toys"R"Us]] Japan [[exclusive]], the God Fire Convoy Special Clear Version (ゴッドファイヤーコンボイスペシャルクリアバージョン) set featured [[Optimus Prime (RID)#GodFireClear|Super Fire Convoy]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#GodFireClear|God Magnus]] cast in metallic speckled translucent plastics with color changes. The main draw of the set is the [[Matrix Blade#SpecialClear|Super God Sword]] from the show's finale, previously only available in very limited numbers as part of a mail-away contest with ''[[TV Magazine]]''. This sword was a blue redeco of the [[Master Sword#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Master Sword]] from the Japanese version of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#The Transformers|Fortress Maximus]] in the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1987 (The Headmasters)|original Generation 1 toyline]] with a new (floppy) long handle.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/ClearGodFireConvoy/gfc.htm More information on God Fire Convoy Clear Version at TFU.info]''

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[[File:CR-Black-God-Fire-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He is his own [[Black redeco|sexy black repaint]]!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Black Super Fire Convoy''' (Super Class, 2000/2001)}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Black God Magnus''' (Super Class, 2000)}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Black God Fire Convoy''' (Giftset, 2000)}}</ul>

:These hideously rare [[Black redeco|black redecoes]] were produced in three separate campaigns both individually and as a gift set. [[Optimus Prime (RID)#BlackSuper|Black Super Fire Convoy]] is the most common, offered through three different contests by ''[[TV Magazine]]''. [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#BlackGod|Black God Magnus]] is the most rare, with only ten units known to have been produced under murky circumstances. The two-figure giftset includes both figures, now together combining to form Black God Fire Convoy. It was just as limited in its availability as Black Magnus, with the only ten units known to exist being offered as prizes in a scratch-card contest that ''[[TV Magazine]]'' ran until early November 2000.

:Evidence exists that an additional combination was advertised, namely Black God Magnus combined with a retail Fire Convoy, still simply named "Black God Fire Convoy."<ref>[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1795/Car+Robots/Black+God+Magnus Black God Magnus gallery including an ad for the red Black God Fire Convoy] at Transformers at the Moon</ref>

::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1795/Car+Robots/Black+God+Magnus More information on Black God Magnus and Black God Fire Convoy at Transformers at the Moon]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Universe2003toy RID Omega Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|He can be [[Yellow Splendid Convoy|any gender she wants!]]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1| '''Optimus Prime''' (Sam's Club exclusive, 2003)}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ultra Magnus''' (Sam's Club exclusive, 2003)}}</ul>

:Both of Omega Prime's components were redecoed into the 2003 [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|''Universe'' toyline]]: the opaque red plastic sprues on [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Optimus Prime]] were replaced with yellow (most paint apps including the inner "cab" robot's red chest remained identical, as did the lightbars), and much of [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Ultra Magnus's]] lighter blue was replaced with a very dark blue, often confused as black.

:Notably, this version of Optimus Prime was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] into [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Universe (2003)|Shotimus Prime]] in [[Hot Shot's Bot Thoughts issue 2|issue #62]] of the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|official magazine]] for the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] and later [[Yellow Splendid Convoy]] in the [[God Neptune comic 1|ninth issue]] of the [[Generations Selects Special Comic|web comic]] for the [[Generations Selects (toyline)|''Generations Selects'' toyline]]. [[Personal canon|Draw your own conclusions]] as to what that means for Omega.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/TFUOmegaPrime/omegaprime.htm More information on ''Universe'' Omega Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Cybertron''===
[[File:Cybertron Omega Prime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|You'll just have to trust us this isn't the first one again.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ultra Magnus & Optimus Prime''' (Costco exclusive giftset, 2006)}}</ul>

: This reissue-adjacent exclusive set unceremoniously plonked into the then-current [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'' toyline]] packaged the duo together in one giant box. [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Cybertron|''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime'']] utilized that figure's ''Universe'' paint applications with the yellow colors flipped back to red, producing a deco nigh indistinguishable from the original ''Robot in Disguise'' release save for Optimus' knees and waist red paint applications instead of yellow, and a black bandolier in Super Mode. [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Cybertron|''Cybertron'' Ultra Magnus]] meanwhile retained his (also difficult to spot) ''Universe'' deco in full. In the [[United States of America|United States]], the box set was only available in [[Costco]] for slightly less than the two individual figures. In [[Australia]], it was carried by Myer, costing less than two leader class ''Cybertron'' figures, but slightly more than the cost of ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime and ''Robots in Disguise'' Ultra Magnus at 2001 prices.

:The ''Cybertron'' branding left it rather up in the air whether this Omega Prime constituted a new iteration of the character in the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|''Cybertron'' franchise's fiction]] or what until the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] settled the issue in [[2015]] by seizing on the resemblance to his original ''Robots in Disguise'' deco to [[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 26, 2015|rule it the appearance of the original guy]] in his various [[#3H and Fun Publications comics|convention comic adventures]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/CostCoOmegaPrime/omegaprime.htm More information on ''Cybertron'' Omega Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Encore''===
[[File:TF-Encore-God-Fire-Convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|QC errors so strong Takara returned him for you!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''God Fire Convoy''' (Giftset, [[2018]]-[[March 24|03-24]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Super God Sword blade, Super God Sword guard, Super God Sword handle (God Fire Convoy), Super God Sword handle (Brave Maximus)

:In this reissue giftset, [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Encore|Super Fire Convoy]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Encore|God Magnus]] have slightly different plastic colors in the name of [[Show-accuracy|cartoon accuracy]] and the chrome has been replaced by metallic paint. The tip of the [[Matrix Blade#Encore|Super God Sword]] is now a smoky translucent purple to better match its appearance in [[The Final Battle (RID)|the show's final duel]]. God Fire Convoy also comes with a collector card based on his packaging art.

:This set is riddled with [[quality control]] errors, from poorly-aligned parts of the robots themselves, to electronics that play the wrong sounds, to even inaccurate callouts and pictures on the packaging. [[TakaraTomy]] took the unprecedented step of issuing a public apology and a refunded recall of the set.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/encore-god-fire-convoy-lg64-seaspray-and-rione-lg65-targetmaster-twin-twist-lg66-targetmaster.1124163/page-60#post-15674212 TakaraTomy apology and recall notice]</ref>

::*''[https://ridforever.info/toys/other-toys/encore-toys/god-fire-convoy-2 More information on ''Encore'' God Fire Convoy at RID Forever]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacy Omega Prime.jpg|upright=2.7|thumb|Way more deserving of nostalgia than Y2K, ''Survivor'', and hanging chads.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Omega Prime''' (2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise 2001]]'' / ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''God Fire Convoy''' (ゴッドファイヤーコンボイ)
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Legacy|Matrices of Leadership]] (2), [[Matrix Blade#Legacy|Matrix Blade]] (Tier 1 Unlock), combinable [[Global Space Bridge#Legacy|Global Space Bridge]] display stands (Tier 2 Unlock), missiles (2)
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)<ref>[[January 30]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sodl6lRkifQ Hasbro Pulse | Transformers: Legacy RID 2001 Omega Prime HasLab Fanstream | January 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>|[[Hiroyuki Taiga]] (concept artist),<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref> [[Studio DTW|Dave White]] (product photography), [[Nick (Hasbro)|Nick]] and [[Tony Colella]] (sculptors),<ref name = "Missile Stream">[[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> [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)<ref>[[January 10]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDy2WuiQumE Transformers: Legacy Robots in Disguise 2001 Omega Prime HasLab - Official Unboxing!] with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>
}}

:The fourth [[HasLab]] crowdfunded figure in the ''Transformers'' brand, the 13-inch ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Omega Prime is an incredibly cartoon-accurate representation of the character and is also an update of the original toy (handshake combination included). He now features improved articulation, including a waist swivel, and better overall stability. Just like the original, he is composed of co-packed new ''Legacy'' incarnations of [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Legacy|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Legacy|Ultra Magnus]]. His eyes, chestplate, and antennae retain their [[Vacuum metalizing |vacuum metallization]]. Like the original, Omega Prime can once again boost his firepower by plugging Ultra Magnus's "[[Blue Bolts (RID)#Legacy|Autobot Bluebolts]]"—now a fully-transforming [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|Weaponizer]] toy in its own right—onto his shoulders.

:Omega Prime was revealed on [[January 30]], [[2024]], with the crowdfunding campaign lasting until [[March 14]]. Its shipment date is set to be Q4 2025, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of ''Car Robots''. The primary goal was 10,000 backers. At 13,000 backers, the set would include a 23.5" [[Matrix Blade#Legacy|Matrix Blade]] sword. 16,000 backers would unlock a pair of [[flight stand]]s that could either separately hold each robot or be clipped together to represent the roadway inside the [[Global Space Bridge]]. The core set reached 50% funding in only 24 hours and was funded overall within 10 days ([[February 9]])—vastly outperforming the records of all prior Transformer HasLab projects.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Exciting news! The #HasLab campaign for #Transformers: Legacy #RobotsInDisguise 2001 #OmegaPrime has achieved its goal with 10,000 backers! A massive thank you to all the incredible fans who made this possible – your support has truly brought Omega Prime to life!|link=https://twitter.com/HasbroPulse/status/1756013964993991002|site=Twitter|name=Hasbro Pulse|year=2024|month=2|day=9}}</ref> The Matrix Blade tier was unlocked on [[February 16]], 2024.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=What a way to start the weekend! Congrats #Transformers fans! You have unlocked the #MatrixBlade for #HasLab Omega Prime. This almost 2-foot blade accessory is now included in your offering! Was there ever really any doubt? 😉|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C3as94QOMLc/|site=Instagram|name=Ben MacCrae|year=2024|month=2|day=16}}</ref> The Global Space Bridge tier was unlocked on [[February 28]], 2024.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Exciting News! Tier 2 has been unlocked for Transformers HasLab: Legacy Robots In Disguise 2001! Backers now get 2 Combinable Global Space Bridge Display Stands, faithfully recreating the Cybertronian network for Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, and Omega Prime figures. Pose separately or combine for the ultimate display!|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/C356emOOhjF/|site=Instagram|name=Hasbro Pulse|year=2024|month=2|day=9}}</ref>

:On [[March 7]], HasLab designer [[Evan Brooks]] revealed in a Hasbro Pulse livestream that due to widespread fan demand (and more importantly a patch of unused space he and [[Hisashi Yuki]] found in the set's white plastic [[sprue]]), Omega Prime would now include Bluebolts's traditional paired white missiles to replicate Omega's second pair of shoulder cannons, amongst the original weapon's many, ''many'' other modes.<ref name = "Missile Stream"/> The non-firing missiles are essentially continuous lengths of [[5 mm post|5mm wide pipe]] with a 3 mm connection point for ''Generations'' standard-issue [[Fire Blast effect]]s on one end. Additional tabs along their width allow the missiles to stow on Bluebolts's back in robot mode.

:[[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2024 revealed a surprise addition to the set, months after the campaign ended - a [[Titan Master]] [[Cerebros (RID)#Legacy|Cerebros]], compatible with the command chair on Optimus Prime's truck ladder.

:At the closing bell on March 14, the set clocked in at 28,230 backers, beating the previous Transformers record by quite a fair margin (Deathsaurus, with 27,442) and coming in second only to ''Marvel Legends'' Galactus as the most successful project in HasLab history.<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/collections/haslab/products/transformers-legacy-robots-in-disguise-2001-omega-prime The Omega Prime HasLab campaign] at [[Hasbro Pulse]]</ref>

:Omega Prime first started shipping to backers, beginning with those living in New Zealand, in March 2025. The set turned out to have a serious [[design flaw]]: the tip of Optimus Prime's spine is too big for his upper torso to make the necessary moves around it, leaving many specimens with large vertical cracks on the abdomen either directly out of the box or after any number of attempted transformations. This can be alleviated by unscrewing the upper body and sanding down the slider edges.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/haslab-rid-2001-omega-prime-fanstream-30th-january-2024.1258500/page-990#post-23310274 Guide for modifications]</ref>

:It is reportedly possible to attach Optimus Prime's additional parts to Omega Prime, but there's currently no officially known way to do so.
::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C2vNqMmuIwP/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Omega Prime from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''
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==Notes==
[[File:God Fire Convoy similar poses.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]]
*It would appear that God Fire Convoy, Omega Prime's Japanese counterpart, is treated as more as an extension of Fire Convoy's persona (as is more common in Japanese media for combined forms), including having the same voice actor ([[Satoshi Hashimoto]]) for both. Omega Prime, on the other hand, is granted a different actor ([[Daniel Riordan]]) to Optimus Prime ([[Neil Kaplan]]) and is performed as a distinct consciousness to Optimus himself.
*Omega Prime's combination [[stock footage]] (seen right) incorporates movements from the full-length versions of the individual transformation sequences for both Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus.<ref>Screen captures taken from "[[Battle Protocol!]]" (Optimus Prime), "[[Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus]]" (Ultra Magnus), and "[[Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!]]" (Omega Prime), respectively.</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''God Fire Convoy''' (ゴッドファイヤーコンボイ ''Goddo Faiyā Konboi'')
*''Korean:'' '''God Fire Convoy''' (갓 파이어 콘보이 ''Gas Paieo Konboi'')

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Omega Prime model.jpg|''Car Robots'' character model
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Autobot leaders]]
[[Category:Children of Primus]]
[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Encore]]
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]
[[Category:Matrix bearers]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) Autobots]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us Japan exclusives]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]

Transformers (disambiguation)

2025-05-15T02:30:22Z

ShockwaveLongarm:

'''Transformers''' has several uses in the ''Transformers'' brand:

*A [[Transformer]] is a sentient life form from a race of living robots originating from the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].
*''[[The Transformers (franchise)|The Transformers]]'' is the original [[franchise]] which began in 1984, retroactively renamed ''Generation 1''. It includes:
**[[The Transformers (toyline)|''The Transformers'']], the toyline.
**[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'']], the comic book series published by [[Marvel Comics]] from 1984 to 1991.
***[[The Transformers (issue)|"The Transformers"]], "#1 in a [[The Transformers Four-Issue Limited Series|four-issue limited series]]". It began the Marvel comic book title.
**[[The Transformers (cartoon)|''The Transformers'']], the cartoon series that ran from 1984 to 1987 for four seasons.
*** ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', the 1986 animated feature film in continuity with the original cartoon.
**[[The Transformers (Commodore 64)|''The Transformers'']], the [[Commodore 64]] game released in 1985.
**[[The Transformers (G1 PS2)|''The Transformers'']], the [[PlayStation]] 2 game released in 2003.
**[[Transformers (Superobots)|Transformers]], the Italian [[theme song]] for the DVD release of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]] in 2005.
**[[The Transformers (IDW)|''The Transformers'']], the comic book series published by [[IDW Publishing]] from 2009 to 2011.
**''The Transformers'', the rebranded 2014-2016 title for ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'', the comic book series published by [[IDW Publishing]] from 2012 to 2016.
*"[[Transformer (song)|TRANSFORMER]]," the opening song for Japan's airing of the original cartoon.
*[[Transformers (Armada PS2)|''Transformers'']], the PlayStation 2 game released in 2004, which features characters from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|''Armada'' franchise]].
*[[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'']], the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] that came out in 2007.
**''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers]]'', the accompanying toyline.
**''[[Transformers (novel)|Transformers]]'', the novelization of said film.
*''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'', the toyline that ran from 2010 to 2011.
*"[[TRANSFORMERZ]]", the second Japanese theme song for the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' cartoon.
*''[[Transformers (2014 toyline)|Transformers]]'', the small toyline in 2014.
*''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'', the comic book series published by [[IDW Publishing]] beginning in 2019.
*''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'', the comic book series published by [[Skybound Entertainment]] beginning in 2023.

See also:
*[[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]].
*Things named [[Transformation (disambiguation)|Transformation]]

'''Transformers''' should not be confused with:

*''[[GoBots]]''
*''[[Trasformer]]'' {{sic}}, a unique international release of [[TakaraTomy|Takara's]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Micro Change]]'' lines by an Italian company named [[GiG]], that was launched in 1984.

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Transformers: Age of the Primes

2024-12-09T02:34:53Z

ShockwaveLongarm: /* Notes */ the first wave of Leader Class figures has a "G2 Universe Grimlock" so the universe designations don't appear to have been entirely dropped

{{disambig2|the real-world toyline|the fictional historical era|Age of Primes}}
{{nav-AOTP}}

[[File:Age of the Primes main artwork.jpg|right|thumb|350px]]

'''''Transformers: Age of the Primes''''' is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toyline, and the successor to ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]''.

First teased at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?t=11223s ''Transformers'' panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]]</ref>, and given a full reveal at [[Cybertron Con]] later that year, ''Age of the Primes'' revolves around the mythical [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]] and their descendants.<ref name=usedtwice>{{citesocial|quote=The best part of the next 2 years is, you’ll not only collect the 13 primes but theres an amazing plethora of bots that are all descendents of the primes, you can collect them all, finish mini collections, and guess their energon bloodline.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DC2tKXARTg3/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=11|day=26}}</ref> Unlike the Thirteen's diminutive toys in the 2018 ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' line, these are standard-sized figures, drawing from multiple designs, and each including their [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]]. ''Age of the Primes'' also continues the standard of scale, articulation, and compatibility for 3 mm [[Fire Blast effect|effects]] and [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|5 mm weapons/armor]] set by the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''. The "descendants" of the Primes, much like ''Legacy'', are based on characters from multiple ''Transformers'' series. Additionally, the Core Class assortment was discontinued and the Titan Class toys were decreased in size and luckily, price.

Much like ''Power of the Primes'', a substantial part of the toyline is also dedicated to the [[combiner]] teams: the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] and the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. The Aerialbots utilize a similar system to the ''Legacy'' [[Stunticon (G1)#Legacy|Stunticons]], with a Commander Class toy transforming into the torso and combining with an included frame that four Deluxe Class toys can attach to, but with the new gimmick of the limb bots being interchangeable.

{{bigquote|AWAKEN THE THIRTEEN|Official tagline}}

==Toys==
===Deluxe Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Air Raid (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slingshot (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Slingshot]]}}
{{Bp-pr4|[[Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Solus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Wasp#Age of the Primes|Fugitive Waspinator]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Crasher (G1)#Age of the Primes|Decepticon Crasher]] ([[package refresh]] from ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Vortex (G1)#Age of the Primes|Decepticon Vortex]]}}

</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Age of the Primes-Solus Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|Deluxe Class Solus Prime]]
|}
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===Voyager Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr1|[[Prima#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Prima Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Red Alert]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Heatwave (RB)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Heatwave]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Sky-Byte (RID)#Age of the Primes|Sky-Byte]]}}

</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:AOPtoy-VoyagerPrimaPrime.jpg|thumb|200px|Voyager Class Prima Prime]]
|}
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===Leader Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|G2 Universe Grimlock]] / [[Wheelie (G1)#Age_of_the_Primes|Autobot Wheelie]]}}
{{Bp-pr12|[[The Fallen/toys#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Megatronus the Fallen]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr8|[[Onyx Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Onyx Prime]]}}

</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:AOTP Megatronus the Fallen.jpeg|thumb|200px|Leader Class Megatronus the Fallen]]
|}
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===Big ticket items===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Commander Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Silverbolt (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Silverbolt]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr13|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Star Optimus Prime]] (w/ [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Micromaster Autobot Hot Rod]])}}

</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:AOTPTitanStarConvoy.jpg|thumb|200px|Titan Class Star Optimus Prime]]
|}
{{-}}
{{comingsoontoy|All products}}

==Notes==
*Concurrently with 2025’s ''[[Studio_Series#2025|Studio Series]]'' assortment, the toyline sees a return to the plastic windows not seen on Transformers packaging since ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]''. Also like ''Studio Series'', the boxes are now less decorated than their predecessors, replacing the full package artwork with an all-black design that has art of the figure’s robot and alternate forms on one side of the window, with the robot form on the left side of the box and the toyline’s poster on the right, and little graphics on the front showing the toy’s step count.
*The members of the Thirteen (and many of their designs and artifacts) are based on ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]'', with Optimus Prime represented by his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy]] form.
*''Age of the Primes'' coincides with the Thirteen's major role in the theatrical film, ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''.
*Unlike the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and ''Legacy'' toylines, which were each three years long, ''Age of the Primes'' is only two years.<ref name=usedtwice /><ref>{{citesocial|quote= 2026 and 2025 are linked together, I can say that, and if you can believe it we’re already starting to think a little bit about 2027.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/08/03/sdcc-2024-hasbro-interview-john-wardens-return-generations-studio-series-combiners-more-513802|name=John Warden|site=TFW2005|title=SDCC 2024 Hasbro Interview – John Warden’s Return, Generations, Studio Series, Combiners, More!|year=2024|month=08|day=03}}</ref>
*''Age of the Primes'' was previously teased with the release of ''Legacy'' [[Vector Prime#Legacy|Vector Prime]] and [[Malleus Minotaurus]], the former of whom was later featured on official art for the toyline.
*Though it continues to include characters from all parts of the brand’s history, ''Age of the Primes'' mostly drops the universe designations from their names.

==References==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:Animated toylines]]
[[Category:Beast Wars toylines]]
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Cody's 11

2024-09-18T03:50:21Z

ShockwaveLongarm: /* Trivia */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]'' ep 99
|prev=The Need for Speed
|next=To Infinity... And Back
|image=Codys11 briefing.jpg
|caption="And that is my 3,492 step plan. Any questions? Yes, Blades?" "Couldn't we just use the back door?"
|title="Cody's 11"
|season=4
|season ep=21
|airdate=[[August 22]], [[2016]] (UK) [[September 17]], [[2016]] (US)
|production company=[[Allspark (company)|Hasbro Studios]]
|animation studio=[[DHX Media]] [[Top Draw Animation]]
|writer=[[Joseph Kuhr]]
|director=[[Frank Squillace]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WakA1MftYP0
|videosite=YouTube
}}

'''Energon and technology have fallen into treacherous hands and it is up to the Burns family and their Bots to steal them back.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Codys11 empty control room.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Someone call the cops I think we got robbed.]]
[[Blades (RB)|Blades]], [[Cody Burns|Cody]], and [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] watch a [[Maven Danger]] movie in which the title character steals an item back from his arch nemesis [[Dr. Nuh-uh]], though Chase is uncomfortable with the idea of theft even for a noble reason. [[Salvage (RB)|Salvage]] contacts them with an alert — he's picked up an energy spike off the island. The team reaches the drilling platform at the provided coordinates, but doesn't find anyone aboard and assume it's all automated. They find the platform has uncovered raw [[Energon]], which poses a dangerously explosive risk. The team heads off, intending to come back and retrieve the energon once the storm's over, however [[Madeline Pynch]] decloaks having overheard the entire conversation. She's now aware of both the Energon's potential and the fact that the [[Rescue Bot]]s aren't what they seem.

The next day, the team returns to retrieve the energon. [[Graham Burns|Graham]] reports he's been unable to find out who owns the drilling rig. [[Boulder]] heads to the bottom of the ocean, only to find that the energon is gone, and Salvage is unable to detect any trace of it. As they prepare to head back to the [[Griffin Rock Firehouse Headquarters|firehouse]], Cody reminds them that the carnival is that night.

[[File:Codys11 rogue Ferris wheel.jpg|thumb|right|250px|This rescue is wheelie dangerous.]]
The carnival is later in full swing, with [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] helping small children cheat at the games. [[Dani Burns|Dani]] and Cody take a ride on the high tech Ferris wheel. They try to invite Kade to take a ride on it, but he refuses. The carnival is suddenly interrupted by a town-wide power failure, which causes the Ferris wheel to come loose and start rolling towards town. The rest of the team swings into action, managing to stop the ride before it can take a disastrous plunge over a cliff. Graham checks the power plant, but can't find anything wrong, and [[Charlie Burns|Chief]] takes a call from [[Ezra Greene|Doc Greene]] suggesting he watch the news. It turns to be a report from [[Huxley Prescott]] on Madeline Pynch's new product, "Pynchonium"-powered [[Pynch-Cell]]s. The Bots recognize the Pynchonium as Energon and they all realize she must have overheard their conversation. [[Quickshadow]] arrives through the [[GroundBridge]] to ask for their help, explaining that she's familiar with Pynch and believes the tycoon's plan is to control the world's energy supply. Boulder reveals the results of his analysis of the Pynch-Cells — they'll explode after a few days use. Realizing they have to get the stolen tech and energon back, they start working on a way to infiltrate Pynch's secure mainland compound. [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] demands codenames.

[[File:Codys11 lift shaft.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Duby duby doo ba boo, Agent P reporting for duty!]]
Graham and Boulder are soon setting up a cell interceptor outside the compound, while Kade and Chase set up road spikes to cripple Pynch's car. Madeline's phone call to [[Priscilla Pynch|her daughter]] is interrupted by the car being brought to a halt, and she calls for another car, unaware that her call's been intercepted. As Heatwave, Blades and Chief head over the compound in [[hologram|holographic]] disguise as a cloud, Pynch is picked up by Quickshadow and driven to the compound. Once she's inside, Quickshadow releases [[Servo (RB)|Servo]] from her <s>trunk</s>boot — Servo sneaks into the building and inserts a USB device into the computer, giving the team access to the security system. With the sensor network down, Blades drops off Heatwave and Chief so the pair can infiltrate the building. They rappel down an elevator shaft and find a secret room containing the tech they're after. While they're collecting it, Cody locates the Energon in the side building and alerts Chief.

[[File:Codys11 caught in the act.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"We're power walking as fast as we can!"]]
Priscilla sits down to watch a movie, but finds she's unable to, and pulls out the USB device planted by Servo. The Rescue Team lose control of the security system, which sounds an alarm. Cue the start of plan B: Dani brings her high tech aircraft in for a faked emergency landing. Though she is unsuccessful in stalling Pynch, she's smuggled Chase and Kade into the compound in the cargo section of the jet and the pair head for the Energon. Pynch catches Chief and Heatwave trying to make off with the tech and immobilizes them. Revealing she knows about the Rescue Bots, she explains her plan to control the world's power supply. She uses the [[Verne device]]'s memory erasing power on them, however once she unfreezes them, they reveal that they had switched out the Verne device for a fake. Also Chief now has a recording of her confessing to sabotaging the power grid. She attempts to make a run for it, finding Dani, Chase and Kade in the process of making off with the Energon in the jet. Heatwave and Chief confront Pynch and she jumps into her waiting car to make her escape. Unfortunately the car in question is Quickshadow, who takes her off to Griffin Rock to be locked up.

Cody and Chief later add the stolen tech to the [[Hall of Inspiration|Best Left Forgotten Room]], and observe that the freezer seems to have failed, as evidenced by the puddle of water leaking from it. Inside, there's a half-melted chunk of ice, and a Morocco logo etched into the wall.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Blades (RB)|Blades]] (1)
*[[Chase (RB)|Chase]] (3)
*[[Salvage (RB)|Salvage]] (4)
*[[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] (6)
*[[Boulder]] (10)
*[[Quickshadow]] (13)
*[[Servo (RB)|Servo]] (15)

|c3=
*[[Cody Burns]] (2)
*[[Madeline Pynch]] (5)
*[[Dani Burns]] (7)
*[[Kade Burns]] (8)
*[[Charlie Burns]] (9)
*[[Graham Burns]] (11)
*[[Huxley Prescott]] (12)
*[[Priscilla Pynch]] (14)

|c4=
*[[Wi-Fido]] (16)
}}

==Quotes==
"Transformers? That's terrible!" 
"Don't worry, Blades. That's also a name for Earth electrical equipment." 
"Then why not just say that? I was worried sick!"
:—'''Blades''' and '''Graham'''

"I was being fesheekish-fusheshish-I was...I was kidding."
:—'''Kade''' and his vocabulary.

"If we're going to steal back our things, we need to sneak in. Yes, Chase?" 
"I am not comfortable with the term steal. Could we instead say recover, or perhaps liberate?"
:—'''Quickshadow''' and '''Chase'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* The [[Velgrox]] invisibility tech was previously seen in "[[Vanishing Returns]]".
* Other tech featured in this episode include [[Phase Bit]]s from "[[The Griffin Rock Express]]" and the Verne device which Pynch was said to have obtained from [[Doctor Morocco]] in "[[The Last of Morocco]]".
* The chunk of ice in the Best Left Forgotten room used to house the 3D printed [[Morocco virus]], previously seen in "[[Back to Virtual Reality]]".

===Transformers references===
* (tbd)

===Real-world references===
* The title is likely a reference to 2001 film ''{{w|Ocean's Eleven}}'', which was a remake of a {{w|Ocean's 11|1960's film}}.
* Maven Danger villain Dr. Nuh-uh is named in a parody of Dr. No from the {{w|Dr. No (film)|James Bond film}} of the same name, though visually he's based on Bond villain {{w|Ernst Stavro Blofeld|Blofeld}}.

===Continuity errors===
* Only the Velgrox tech is stolen. The Phase Bits were legitimately purchased from Doc Greene, and a case could be made to say that trading the Verne Device for the ''[[Nemo]]'' is legitimate, as well. In any event, the Phase Bits were ''not'' stolen.

===Trivia===
* With this ninety-ninth episode, ''Rescue Bots'' officially overtakes the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] to become the longest-running ''Transformers'' animated series. Coincidentally, this feat fell on the same day the original cartoon premiered.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Le voleur volé'''" ("The robbered robber")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Cody's 11'''"
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 7|7 October]] [[2017]]
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Godzilla

2024-08-28T09:08:36Z

ShockwaveLongarm: /* Notes */

[[File:Nicholas.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound...]]

'''Godzilla''' (ゴジラ ''Gojira'') is a mysterious creature similar to [[King Kong]]. Apparently, it is big, green, snorts fire, and is lizard-like.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
Super-spy agency [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] had encountered Godzilla before. Alerted to trouble in [[Oregon]] by [[Dum Dum]], S.H.I.E.L.D. employee [[Nicholas Fury]] threatened to quit if it was "that big green, fire-snortin' lizard" again. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

====Earthforce====
[[File:Irwin spoon godzilla inside story.jpg|thumb|Thus died the dream.]]
{{Earthforcefiction}}

When [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] was running amok in upper [[New York (state)|New York State]] under the influence of one of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]]s, reporter [[Irwin Spoon]] compared him to Godzilla when the Autobots he encountered told him the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]] [[combiner]] was actually one of the "good guys".

[[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] had absolutely no idea what Irwin was referring to. {{storylink|Inside Story!}}

===IDW movie comics===
While guarding [[Fearswoop (ROTF)|Fearswoop]], [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]] read the first issue of IDW's ''Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters'' comic. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 3|Rising Storm #3}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[Tunnel Rat]] referred to [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] as "Mechagodzilla". {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

==Toys==
===''Synergenex''===
[[File:TF T-SPARK Synergenex Megatron Type Godzilla.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''History shows again and again / How nature points out the folly of men'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Synergenex|Megatron]] Type Godzilla''' (2024)}}</ul>
:*Accessories: blaster, [[Fire Blast effect]]

:Part of [[T-SPARK]]'s ''[[Synergenex]]'' line of collector-targeted crossover toys celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the ''Godzilla'' franchise, "Megatron Type Godzilla" is a retool of ''[[Studio Series]] 86'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]], decked in colors representing the King of Monsters during the [https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Millennium_era Millennium era]. His dino neck is cast in translucent blue plastic partially painted black to evoke the charging of Godzilla's Atomic Breath, and he includes a blast effect to represent this fiery attack. He has a new robot head, originally designed to be [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]. His blaster, carried over from Grimlock, is now cast in silver plastic.

:This figure was revealed alongside "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Synergenex|Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Kiryu]]", a Mechagodzilla-themed redeco of the ''Legacy'' Laser Optimus Prime as an homage to ''[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla_Against_Mechagodzilla Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]'' and ''[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla:_Tokyo_SOS Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]''.
{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Notes==
[[File:En-toy Cruellock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wields the power to destroy Matthew Broderick's career]]
*Godzilla had his own [[Marvel Comics]] series in which Dum Dum hunted him down.
*''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' head writer [[Masumi Kaneda]] has stated that [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] (ゴッドジンライ) was named so that omitting every other Japanese syllable yields the word Gojira (ゴジラ), the original Japanese name for Godzilla.
*[[Hojoni]] ("[[Kremzeek!]]") and [[Humungado]] ("[[The Attack of Humungado]]") are pastiches of Godzilla.
*[[Tri-Rex]]'s roar sounds identical to Godzilla's.
*[[Cruellock]]'s alt-mode is based on Godzilla's appearance in the {{w|Godzilla (1998 film)|1998 film}}, also known as "Zilla" since there was no god in him.
*[[Dalung Master]]'s alt-mode is based on Godzilla.
*"[[The Champ]]" has [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] mimic Godzilla's infamous sliding tail-kick from ''{{w|Godzilla vs. Megalon}}''.
*"[[The Big Operation to Help Santa!]]" also has [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] use his flame breath to propel himself through the air, about an infamous scene from ''{{w|Godzilla vs. Hedorah}}''.
* A G1 [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] figure in his alt-mode was used to portray Torema's laser gun in the 1997 short-form TV series ''Godzilla Island''.
*[[Erik Aadahl]] provided the sound design for the titular creature's roar in the {{w|Godzilla (2014 film)|2014 reboot}}.

==External links==
*[http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/godzilla.htm Marvel's Godzilla at the Marvel Appendix]
*[http://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla Godzilla on Wikizilla]
*{{w|Godzilla}} at Wikipedia

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[[Category:Real-world cultural references]]

Transformers: Legacy

2024-06-13T07:14:45Z

ShockwaveLongarm: /* Legacy: United */ the name is slightly changed in this release so...did anyone plan to update it here?

{{disambig3|Legacy}}
{{nav-Legacy}}
'''''Transformers: Legacy''''' (aka '''''Transformers Generations: Legacy''''')<ref>The official in-house title of the toyline is "'''''Transformers Generations: Legacy'''''", which is often used in online product descriptions given to retailers. The name used for the line's logo, however; is just "'''''Transformers: Legacy'''''".</ref> is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toyline, and the successor to the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''.

First revealed in late [[2021]] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]], ''Legacy'' commemorates the approaching 40th anniversary of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]] by featuring new toys of characters from across the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]]. The toys are largely in the [[scale]] and style of those from the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'', including numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] from the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. Characters from franchises known for more unique aesthetics, such as ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)| Prime]]'' and ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'', are updated with the modern ''Generations'' aesthetic to fit with the rest of the toyline, which can range from a significant redesign to the same basic model just rendered more like a modern "[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]" toy. The toyline also sees the return of [[combiner]]s from Hasbro for the first time since ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'', starting with the [[Stunticon (G1)#Legacy|Stunticons]] in [[2022]].

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

Unlike its predecessors, ''Legacy'' was ''not'' replaced by a new line with its own distinct title for its second and third years. Instead, it was given a refresh in the form of [[subline imprint]]s titled '''''Legacy: Evolution''''' and '''''Legacy: United''''', with the existing assortments continued in terms of distribution. Similar to its predecessors, the ''Legacy'' toyline features [[package refresh]]es of several figures from previous lines, even all the way back to ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'', though ''Legacy'' elects to remove the battle damage [[paint operation|paint applications]] from these toys where applicable.

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==''Legacy''==
[[File:TF-Legacy-main-artwork.jpg|thumb|300px|We did it. We put the "s" in Generations.]]
[[File:Legacy_Logo.png|center|300px]]

The first year of ''Legacy'' (theoretically) focuses on characters that can "harness the power of [[Energon]]", with many toys including an often-translucent accessory that the figure can wield in multiple ways and combine with others branded an "[[Energon weapon#Legacy|Energon-infused weapon]]"<ref name="Facebook">Pre-reveal of ''Legacy'' on the ''Transformers'' [https://www.facebook.com/transformers/posts/6219021398168002 Facebook]: "Celebrating an almost 40-year legacy of Transformers, universes collide as fan-favorite characters are brought together from across the multiverse, updated with Generations styling. You can harness the power of Energon, with all-new Energon-infused weapon accessories that come with figures across the line."</ref>, not too dissimilar to the [[2003]] ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' series. In keeping with this theme, the first wave of Core Class includes weapons specifically designed to combine into a large sword, but the gimmick was quietly dropped immediately after. Moreover, toys that do not utilize clear plastic in any part of their construction do not have these "energon infused" weapons, but some product descriptions do claim that the weapons are such.<ref>Tarantulas's product description says that he comes with a crossbow and an ''sic'' accessory, but Armada Starscream's product description claims that he comes with an energon sword despite both swords being casted in solid plastic.</ref> Their random nature can be chalked up to them having been designed before the character roster was finalized.
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===General retail===
====Core Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Hot Rod]] ([[package refresh]] from ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Iguanus (G1)#Legacy|Iguanus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Legacy|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyCore|Optimus Prime]] (package refresh from ''Kingdom'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Legacy|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Legacy|Bomb-Burst]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Legacy|Soundwave]] (package refresh from ''Kingdom'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Bombburst.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Legacy|Bomb-Burst]]]]
|}
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====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Skids]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Elita One (G1)#Legacy|Elita-1]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Knock-Out]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Legacy|Predacon Tarantulas]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildrider (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Wild Rider]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Crankcase (G1)#Legacy|Crankcase]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#Legacy|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pointblank#Legacy|Autobot Pointblank]] & [[Peacemaker#Legacy|Autobot Peacemaker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullgrin#Legacy|Skullgrin]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Class-Arcee.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Arcee]]]]
|}
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====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Eject (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Eject]] (package refresh from ''Kingdom'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Bulkhead]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Jhiaxus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Legacy|Soundwave]] (redecoed package refresh from ''Siege'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Inferno (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Voyager-Class-Jhiaxus.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Jhiaxus]]]]
|}
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====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Legacy|Galvatron]] (redecoed package refresh from ''Kingdom'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blitzwing]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p2|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Transmetal II Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Leader-Transmetal2-Megatron.jpeg|thumb|200px|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Transmetal II Megatron]]]]
|}
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====Big ticket items====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Commander Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Metroplex]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''HasLab campaign'''<ref name="HasLab">Due to their sheer scale, all HasLab campaigns are kept in-house and are thus sorta kinda joint exclusives between [[Hasbro Pulse]], [[TakaraTomy Mall]], and a very select list of secondary retailers with Hasbro and TakaraTomy's blessing to cover additional regions around the globe.</ref>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Victory Saber ([[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Star Saber]] and [[Ginrai (robot)#Legacy|Victory Leo]] with [[Holi#Legacy|Holi]] and [[Fire#Legacy|Fire]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-HasLab-Star-Saber.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Star Saber]]]]
|}
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===Exclusives===
Please note that the exclusivity listed for toys below applies to the United States. Also, most of ''Legacy''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s exclusives were available through [[Hasbro Pulse]] as well, but in much smaller numbers than their "main" outlets.

====Walmart====
: [[Walmart]] had a ''large'' number of exclusives; first came a trio of normal ''Legacy''-packaged Deluxe beast-bots (which were sold as Farmers exclusives in [[New Zealand]]).

: Next came the '''''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection''''', which focused on characters on the namesake [[Velocitron|planet]] participating in the namesake [[Speedia 500|race]]. The first assortment was revealed on the [[June 23]] 2022 [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fanstream]]. A second assortment of Deluxe Class toys was revealed in early October, without prior announcement.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/09/14/transformers-velocitron-speedia-500-deluxe-g2-shadowstrip-crasher-out-in-new-zealand-first-in-hand-images-465277 Transformers Velocitron Speedia 500 Deluxe G2 Shadowstrip & Crasher Out In New Zealand – First In-Hand Images] at TFW2005</ref> Distribution of this second wave of product has been... let's politely call it ''varied''. These toys were [[Kmart]] exclusives in New Zealand.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Beast Assortment'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-p1|[[Buzz Saw (BW)#Legacy|Buzzsaw]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Nightprowler#Legacy|Autobot Nightprowler]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Sandstorm (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Sandstorm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Velocitron'' Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blurr]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Burn Out]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Clampdown (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Clampdown]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Cosmos]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Road Rocket]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Crasher (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Crasher]] (wave 2)}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Shadowstrip#Legacy|G2 Universe Shadowstrip]] (wave 2)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Velocitron'' Voyagers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Override (Cybertron)#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Override]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hauler#Legacy|Road Hauler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Velocitron|Autobot Hot Rod]] (wave 2, cancelled)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Velocitron'' Leaders'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-cm|[[Scourge (RID)#Legacy|Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe Scourge]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Galaxy Shuttle#Legacy|Victory Universe Galaxy Shuttle]] (wave 2)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Override.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Override (Cybertron)#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Override]]]]
|}
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====Other outlets====
: The [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]]-exclusive '''''Wreck 'N Rule Collection''''' was themed around the [[Wreckers]] team. Each set in this collection had part of a buildable cardboard [[:File:Wreck 'N Rule Collection Wrecker Hammer.jpg|Wrecker hammer]], the base of which translates to "Creator of the Wreckers Resistance - Emirate [[Xaaron]]". All five boxes could be stacked to form a display mural.

:Almost all of [[Target]]'s exclusives were part of the long-running ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' series, a multi-franchise set of toys with increasingly-smaller amounts of Bumblebee in it. Red Cog, however, was sold in normal ''Legacy''-style packaging.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Amazon "Wreck 'N Rule Collection"'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-wr|[[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Prime Universe Bulkhead]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Impactor (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Impactor]] / [[Spindle]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Leadfoot]] / [[Masterdominus]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Springer]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Twin Twist]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Generations Selects''' (multiple outlets)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (G1)#Generations Selects|Black Zarak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Cyclonus]] & [[Nightstick (G1)#Generations Selects|Nightstick]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[DK-2 Guard]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Breaker (G1)#Generations Selects|DK-3 Breaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)#Generations Selects|Lift-Ticket]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|A Hero Is Born ([[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy|Alpha Trion]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HasbroPulse|Orion Pax]], [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Security Officer (G1)#Toys|Red Cog]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Heroic Maximal Dinobot]]}} 
{{Bp-a1|[[Silverstreak#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Autobot Silverstreak]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Evil Predacon Terrorsaur]]}}
{{Bp-multi|Creatures Collide ([[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#CreaturesCollide|Autobot Goldbug]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]], [[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Buzzworthy Creatures Collide Goldbug.JPG|thumb|200px|Target "Creatures Collide" [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#CreaturesCollide|Autobot Goldbug]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Walgreens'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Minerva (G1 robot)#Legacy|Autobot Minerva]]}}
|}
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==''Legacy: Evolution''==
[[File:TF-Legacy-Evolution-main-artwork.jpg|thumb|300px|That's a lotta nuts!]]
[[File:Legacy_Evolution_Logo.png|center|300px]]

'''''Legacy: Evolution''''', the second year of ''Legacy'' product, was announced in fall 2022 at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022|that year's Pulse Con]]. This [[subline imprint]] not only broadened the range of past ''Transformers'' franchises characters could be pulled from, it retired the Energon-infused weapons in favor of a series of integrated weapons referred to collectively as "[[Evo-Fusion]]." Admittedly, many of these are just the same "combine and mount weapons somewhere on the figure" play gimmick that has been part of the ''Generations'' line for years, but hey.

Supporting this is a continuation of the "[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|Weaponizer]]" concept with a new tribe of modular [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] that can mix and match body parts and accessories to create your own robot and vehicle modes, or armor and weaponry for other bots. Following [[Menasor (G1)#Legacy|Menasor]], this subline's combiner is [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Legacy|Volcanicus]], made up of six [[Dinobot (G1)#Legacy|Dinobots]] in the smaller Core Class. ''Evolution'' also puts some more focus on ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' characters to commemorate the series' 20th anniversary, although these new releases do not include any of the series' original [[Mini-Cons]]. The line also notably features the first mainline ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' toys since the show's cancellation in 2009; 2023 ''also'' marks the 15th anniversary of the [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|''Animated'' cartoon]], but we doubt this was intentional.
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===General retail===
====Core Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Legacy|Dinobot Sludge]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Legacy|Dinobot Slug]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LegacyEvo|Soundblaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Legacy|Bomb-Burst]] (package refresh from ''Legacy'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Legacy|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Legacy|Nemesis Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Legacy|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Skar (IDW)#Legacy|Dinobot Scarr]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Legacy|Starscream]] (package refresh from ''Kingdom'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Legacy|Dinobot Swoop]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyCore|Optimus Prime]] (package refresh from ''Legacy'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Legacy|Dinobot Snarl]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Grimlock.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Legacy|Grimlock]]]]
|}
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====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Breakdown (G1)#Legacy|Breakdown]]<ref>Wave 1's Breakdown was, despite being ''Evolution'' product, released in standard year one ''Legacy'' packaging to match the rest of the Stunticons. His [[instructions]] initially featured the "Evolution" branding and green color scheme, but a [[variant#Running changes|running change variant]] replaced those with the vanilla "Legacy" branding and purple color scheme. {{citesocial|quote=You will see a regular Legacy box sitting on the shelf with all of our new Legacy: Evolution stuff for Wave 1 so that if you are a MIB collector you can actually collect these all in the right same packaging.|name=Ben MacCrae|link=https://www.youtube.com/live/vuZHDR3ZBd8?feature=share&t=2098|site=YouTube|title=Hasbro Pulse Con 2022 | DAY ONE}}</ref>}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Needlenose (G1)#Legacy|Needlenose]] (w/ [[Sunbeam (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Sunbeam]] & [[Zigzag#Legacy|Decepticon Zigzag]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scraphook#Toys|Scraphook]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Crashbar#Legacy|Crashbar]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Crosscut (G1)#Legacy|Crosscut]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (Animated)#Legacy|Animated Universe Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy|Shrapnel]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Axlegrease#Legacy|Axlegrease]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Beachcomber (G1)#Legacy|Beachcomber]] & [[Paradise Parakeet#Toys|Paradise Parakeet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Devcon (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Devcon]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Legacy|Predacon Tarantulas]] (package refresh from ''Legacy'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy|Insecticon Bombshell]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Detritus (G1)#Legacy|Detritus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Cyberverse Universe Shadow Striker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (RID)#Legacy|Robots In Disguise 2015 Universe Strongarm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Shadow-Striker.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Cyberverse Universe Shadow Striker]]]]
|}
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====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Lio Convoy#Legacy|Maximal Leo Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Tarn (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Tarn]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Metalhawk (G1)#Legacy|Metalhawk]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Twincast#Legacy|Twincast]] & [[Rewind (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Rewind]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Legacy|Dirge]] (package refresh from ''Earthrise'')}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Black Lio Convoy#Legacy|Nemesis Leo Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bludgeon (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Bludgeon]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Trashmaster#Legacy|Trashmaster]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Voyager-Trashmaster.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Trashmaster#Legacy|Trashmaster]]]]
|}
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====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p2|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Transmetal II Megatron]] (package refresh from ''Legacy'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skyquake (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Skyquake]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blitzwing]] (package refresh from ''Legacy'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwing (Prime)#Legacy 2|Prime Universe Dreadwing]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Leader-Class-Skyquake.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Skyquake (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Skyquake]]]]
|}
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====Big ticket items====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Commander Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Nemesis (G1)#Legacy 2|Decepticon Nemesis]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''HasLab campaign'''<ref name = "HasLab"/>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy|Deathsaurus]] (with [[Tigerbreast#Legacy|Tigerchest]], [[Eaglebreast#Legacy|Eaglechest]], [[Boater#Legacy|Boater]], and [[Pīpō#Legacy|Pīpō]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Titan-Class-Nemesis.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Nemesis (G1)#Legacy 2|Decepticon Nemesis]]]]
|}
{{--}}

===Exclusives===
====Walmart====
: [[Walmart]]'s '''''Toxitron Collection''''' "capsule" featured gloriously garishly-decoed toys based on unreleased concept redecos from ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' (and one from [[2003]]'s ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)| Universe]]''). The series was revealed on [[March 13]] in 2023 as part of Walmart's "Collector Con", showing off the first three toys as well as putting them up for preorder. The toys eventually started shipping in mid-July, with the remaining toys being officially revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] (though naturally they had both leaked ''and'' been found at Walmarts before the show). However, distribution has reportedly been spotty at best, with many stores missing out on some or even all of the capsule.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Toxitron Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d2|[[Dead End (G1)#Toxitron|G2 Universe Dead End]]}}
{{bp-a2|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Autobot Jazz]]}}
{{bp-a2|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#LegacyLC|G2 Universe Laser Cycle]]}}
{{bp-a2|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Autobot Mirage]]}}
{{bp-a2|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Sideswipe]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Toxitron Voyagers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d2|[[Cloudcover#Legacy|G2 Universe Cloudcover]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Toxitron Leaders'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a2|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Toxitron|G2 Universe Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-d2|[[Toxitron (Universe)#Legacy|G2 Universe Toxitron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Toxitron-Collection-Toxitron.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Toxitron (Universe)#Legacy|G2 Universe Toxitron]]]]
|}
{{--}}

====Other outlets====
: Amazon's '''''Pre-Cybertronian War''''' capsule is inspired by the beginnings of the war in both comic continuities from [[IDW Publishing]]. The boxes of the "Rise of Tyranny" and "Humble Origins" packs can be displayed next to each other as one image. Target's ''Evolution'' exclusives were all under the ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' banner.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Amazon "Pre-Cybertronian War"'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|Deadeye Duel 2-Pack ([[Kaskade#Legacy|Ascenticon Kaskade]] VS [[Javelin#Legacy|Senate Guard Autobot Javelin]])}}
{{Bp-multi|Humble Origins 2-Pack ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HumbleOrigins|Data Clerk Orion Pax]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#HumbleOrigins|Senator Shockwave]])}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Nacelle (G1)#Legacy|Nacelle]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Nova Prime#Legacy|Nova Prime]]}}
{{Bp-multi|Rise of Tyranny 2-Pack ([[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#RiseofTyranny|Miner Megatron]] and [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Legacy|Senator Ratbat]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Generations Selects''' (multiple outlets)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Antagony (BW)#Generations Selects|Antagony]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Guardian robot#Generations Selects|Guardian Robot]] & [[Lunar-Tread#Generations Selects|Lunar-Tread]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Magnificus (G1)#Generations Selects|Magnificus]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#LegacyPowerlinx|Armada Universe Powerlinx Hot Shot]] / [[Jolt (Armada)#Legacy|Armada Universe Jolt]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Menasor (G1)#LegacyGiftset|Stunticon Menasor]] giftset ([[Motormaster (G1)#LegacyGiftset|Decepticon Motormaster]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#LegacyGiftset|Decepticon Dragstrip]], [[Wildrider (G1)#LegacyGiftset|Decepticon Wild Rider]], [[Dead End (G1)#LegacyGiftset|Dead End]], [[Breakdown (G1)#LegacyGiftset|Breakdown]])}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyEvolutionCore2pack|Optimus Prime]] & [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Legacy|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|War Dawn ([[Dion (G1)#Legacy|Dion]] and [[Elita One (G1)#WarDawn|Cybertronian Erial]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Origin Autobot Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tow-Line (RID)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe Tow-Line]]}}
{{Bp-multi|Troop Builder Multipack ([[Air Warrior#Buzzworthy_Bumblebee|Decepticon Seeker]], [[Quintesson Bailiff#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Quintesson Trooper]], [[Cybertronian (faction)#Buzzworthy_Bumblebee|G2 Universe Cybertronian Trooper]], [[Autotrooper (Animated)#Buzzworthy_Bumblebee|Animated Universe Autotrooper]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:LegacyJavelin.jpg|200px|thumb|Amazon "Deadeye Duel" [[Javelin#Legacy|Javelin]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Walgreens'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Medix (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Medix]]}}
|}
{{--}}

==''Legacy: United''==
[[File:TF-Legacy-United-main-artwork.jpg|thumb|300px|''Into the fire! / Feel the burn!'' ''Give into the flame / And never return!'']]
[[File:Legacy_United_Logo.png|center|300px]]

'''''Legacy: United''''', the third year of ''Legacy'' product, was once more announced in fall 2023 at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2023|that year's Pulse Con]]. A celebration of the franchise turning 40 years old, ''United'' continued the previous year's focus on expanding the pool of characters to bring back into the toyline, including further ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' toys as well as toys from franchises such as ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]]'' and ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers|Beast Wars II]]''.

This year also introduced another iteration of the mix-and-match "Weaponizer" gimmick in the form of "[[Armorizer]]" toys, rock-like beings who can turn into vehicles, weapons and armor for other toys. These characters take inspirations from both the [[Rock Lord|Rock Lords]] of the sister ''[[GoBots]]'' franchise, as well as a race of rock aliens from planet [[Daira]] who appeared in [[My Friend Sixshot!|a single episode]] of ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]''. The name of their home universe even shouts out the molten realm within the core of the Earth in the ''Inhumanoids'' cartoon. Talk about a literal deep cut.

Unfortunately, unlike its predecessors, ''United'' has omitted the QR codes on the packaging.
{{--}}

===General retail===
====Core Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|[[Bouldercrash|Infernac Universe Bouldercrash]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyCore|Energon Universe Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Tasmania Kid#Legacy|Beast Wars II Universe Tasmania Kid]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m2|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Legacy|Cheetor]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyCore|Energon Universe Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Geocron|Infernac Universe Geocron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Core-Tasmania-Kid.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Tasmania Kid#Legacy|Beast Wars II Universe Tasmania Kid]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{--}}

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Legacy|Animated Universe Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Chase (RB)#Legacy|Rescue Bots Universe Chase]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Magneous|Infernac Universe Magneous]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windblade (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Cyberverse Universe Windblade]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Chromia (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Cyberverse Universe Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Legacy|G1 Universe Autobot Gears]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Shard|Infernac Universe Shard]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#LegacyCybertron|Cybertron Universe Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Nucleous#Toys|Infernac Universe Nucleous]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#Legacy|Robots in Disguise 2001 Universe Autobot Side Burn]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Strongarm (RID)#Legacy|Robots In Disguise 2015 Universe Strongarm]] (package refresh from ''Evolution'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyUnited|G1 Universe Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Quake (G1)#Legacy|G1 Universe Quake]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slipstream (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Cyberverse Universe Slipstream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Deluxe-Shard.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Shard|Infernac Universe Shard]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 4}}
{{-}}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Legacy|Animated Universe Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-ss|[[Thundertron#Legacy|Prime Universe Thundertron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)#Legacy|Beast Wars Universe Silverbolt]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#LegacyCybertron|Cybertron Universe Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Vector Prime#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Vector Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Metalhawk (G1)#LegacyUnited|G1 Universe Metalhawk]] (redecoed package refresh from ''Evolution'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[The Motor Master#Legacy|Animated Universe Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Legacytoy-VoyagerCybertronStarscream.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#LegacyCybertron|Cybertron Universe Starscream]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 4}}
{{--}}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Laser Optimus Prime]] (package refresh from ''Legacy'')}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Tigerhawk#Legacy|Beast Wars Universe Tigerhawk]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sandstorm (G1)#Legacy|G1 Triple Changer Sandstorm]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyArmadaGalvatron|Armada Universe Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LegacyLeader|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Leader-Tigerhawk.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Tigerhawk#Legacy|Beast Wars Universe Tigerhawk]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{--}}

====Big ticket items====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Commander Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Magmatron#Legacy|Beast Wars Universe Magmatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Legacy|Armada Universe Tidal Wave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''HasLab campaign'''<ref name = "HasLab"/>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Prime#Legacy|Omega Prime]] ([[Optimus Prime (RID)#Legacy|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Legacy|Ultra Magnus]] with [[Blue Bolts (RID)#Legacy|Autobot Bluebolts]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Legacy_Omega_Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Omega Prime#Legacy|Omega Prime]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Omega Prime}}
{{--}}

===Exclusives===
:''United'' continues the exclusive "capsules" trend with Amazon's '''''Doom 'n Destruction Collection''''', based on the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] to rival the earlier ''Wreck 'N Rule Collection'', and Walmart's pirate-themed '''''[[Star Seeker|Star Raider]] Collection'''''. With the apparent end of ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' in 2023, this year's Target exclusives use standard ''United'' packaging.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Generations Selects''' (multiple outlets)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Autobots Stand United 5-Pack ([[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Autobot Jazz]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Sunstreaker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Trailbreaker]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Wheeljack]], [[Hound (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Autobot Hound]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|Go-Bots Guardians ([[Path Finder#Generations Selects|Path Finder]], [[Treds#Generations Selects|Treds]], [[Small Foot#Generations Selects|Small Foot]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Amazon ''Doom 'n Destruction Collection'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|Doom 'n Destruction Collection 3-Pack ([[Chop Shop (G1)#Legacy|Chop Shop]], [[Barrage (Insecticon)#Legacy|Barrage]], [[Malleus Minotaurus]])}}
{{Bp-d1|Doom 'n Destruction Collection 2-Pack ([[Breakdown (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Breakdown]], [[Windsweeper#Legacy|Windsweeper]], [[Cleansweep]], [[Ozone]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Walmart ''Star Raider Collection'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-ss|[[Cannonball (Cybertron)#Legacy|Star Raider Cannonball]]}}
{{Bp-ss|[[Ferak#Legacy|Star Raider Ferak]]}}
{{Bp-ss|[[Filch#Legacy|Star Raider Filch]]}}
{{Bp-ss|[[Lockdown (G1)#Legacy|Star Raider Lockdown]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|Origin Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Cliffjumper]] VS [[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#United|Beast Wars Universe Tarantulas]], [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Legacy|G1 Universe Squeezeplay]], [[Tarn (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Cyberverse Universe Tarn]] (w/ [[Lokos#Legacy|G1 Universe Lokos]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Legacy_United_Cannonball.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Cannonball (Cybertron)#Legacy|Star Raider Cannonball]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Doom 'n Destruction, Star Raiders, Target 4-pack, GoBots}}

==''Legacy'' (TakaraTomy)==
[[File:TF-Legacy-Japan-Logo.png|center|300px]]
[[TakaraTomy]]'s normal-retail ''Transformers Legacy'' (トランスフォーマーレガシー ''Toransufōmā Regashī'') toyline is largely the same as Hasbro's, with no notable changes to the toys proper (other than the omission of the tampographed Hasbro product code numbers); the one "big" change is that the packaging adds [[List of Japanese ID numbers|ID numbers]] for each item (sadly, Hasbro's ''Legacy'' toyline ditches the number system seen in the previous ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toyline). But the TakaraTomy line is markedly smaller than Hasbro's, having omitted all of the package-refresh figures and the first-year Core Class figures (the Cores were eventually picked up again with the ''Evolution'' Dinobots, ''et al.''). On top of that, the list of [[exclusive]]s for the line released by TakaraTomy is a more limited selection.

Beginning with Wave 9 (corresponding to Hasbro's ''Evolution'' imprint), TakaraTomy's bios began making reference to the characters' arrival in "[[Legacy World]]", presumably the same enigmatic location featured extensively throughout Hasbro promotional images and stock photography.
{{--}}

===Comic===
TakaraTomy's iteration of the ''Legacy'' franchise is accompanied by a series of (very) short comics on their website by brand veteran [[Hayato Sakamoto]], thus far uncharacteristically continuity-light for a TakaraTomy outing as befitting ''Legacy'''s grab-bag approach:
{{chapters
|title=''Transformers Legacy''
|prev=
|align=left
|content='''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic:''' [[Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 1|1]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 2|2]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3|3]]
}}

===General retail===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[July 30]], [[2022]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-01 [[Skids (G1)#Legacy|Skids]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-02 [[Drag Strip (G1)#Legacy|Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-03 [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Legacy|Autobot Bulkhead]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[August 27]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|TL-04 [[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-05 [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy|Arcee]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[September 24]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[October 29]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|TL-07 [[Wildrider (G1)#Legacy|Wild Rider]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-08 [[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|Knock Out]]}}
{{Bp-d2|TL-09 [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|Jhiaxus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-10 [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blitzwing]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=6|[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Class-Knock-Out.jpg|250px|thumb|Knock Out]]
[[File:TF Legacy Deluxe Class Hot Shot.jpg|250px|thumb|Hot Shot]][[File:TF-Legacy-United-Deluxe-Magneous.jpg|250px|thumb|Magneous]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[November 26]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|TL-11 [[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Legacy|Tarantulas]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-12 [[Elita One (G1)#Legacy|Elita-1]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-13 [[Motormaster (G1)#Legacy|Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[December 24]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-14 [[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Legacy|Metroplex]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[January 28]], [[2023]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-15 [[Pointblank#Legacy|Autobot Pointblank]] & [[Peacemaker#Legacy|Autobot Peacemaker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-16 [[Dead End (G1)#Legacy|Dead End]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' ([[February 25]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|TL-17 [[Crankcase (G1)#Legacy|Crankcase]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-18 [[Skullgrin#Legacy|Skullgrin]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-19 [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Starscream (Armada Universe)]]}}
{{Bp-p1|TL-20 [[Inferno (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Inferno]]}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9''' ([[March 25]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|TL-21 [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-22 [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Hot Shot]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-23 [[Needlenose (G1)#Legacy|Needlenose]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-24 [[Breakdown (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Breakdown]]}}
{{Bp-m1|TL-25 [[Lio Convoy#Legacy|Leo Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-26 [[Tarn (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Tarn]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[May 27]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-27 [[Slag (G1)/toys#Legacy|Slug]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-28 [[Sludge (G1)#Legacy|Sludge]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-29 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LegacyEvo|Soundblaster]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-30 [[Scraphook#Legacy|Scraphook]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' ([[August 26]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-31 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Legacy|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-32 [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy|Sharpnel]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-33 [[Prowl (Animated)#Legacy|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-34 [[Metalhawk (G1)#Legacy|Metalhawk]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-35 [[Skyquake (Prime)#Legacy|Skyquake]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12''' ([[September 30]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|TL-36 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Legacy|Thundercracker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-37 [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Legacy|Nemesis Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-38 [[Crosscut (G1)#Legacy|Senator Crosscut]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-39 [[Crashbar#Legacy|Crashbar]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-40 [[Blaster (G1)/toys#LegacyTwincast|Twincast]]}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13''' ([[October 28]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-41 [[Skar (IDW)#Legacy|Dinobot Scowl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-42 [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Legacy|Swoop]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-43 [[Beachcomber (G1)#Legacy|Beachcomber]] & [[Paradise Parakeet#Legacy|Paradise Parakeet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-44 [[Devcon (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Devcon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-45 [[Axlegrease#Legacy|Axlegrease]]}}
{{Bp-m1|TL-46 [[Black Lio Convoy#Legacy|Nemesis Leo Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-47 [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Megatron (Armada Universe)]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14''' ([[November 25]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-48 [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Optimus Prime (Armada Universe)]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-49 [[Nemesis (G1)#Legacy|Nemesis]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15''' ([[January 27]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-50 [[Snarl (G1)#Legacy|Dinobot Snarl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-51 [[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy|Bombshell]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-52 [[Strongarm (RID)#Legacy|Strongarm]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-53 [[Bludgeon (G1)#Legacy|Bludgeon]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16''' ([[February 24]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|TL-54 [[Detritus (G1)#Legacy|Detritus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-55 [[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Shadow Striker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-56 [[Trashmaster#Legacy|Junkion Trashmaster]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-57 [[Dreadwing (Prime)#Legacy|Dreadwing]]}}
</ul>
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|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17''' ([[March 30]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|TL-58 [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)#Legacy|Silverbolt]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 18''' ([[April 27]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-multi|TL-59 [[Bouldercrash#Legacy|Bouldercrash]]}}
{{bp-d1|TL-60 [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyCore|Megatron (Energon Universe)]]}}
{{bp-m1|TL-61 [[Tasmania Kid#Legacy|Tasmania Kid]]}}
{{bp-ss|TL-62 [[Thundertron#Legacy|Thundertron]]}}
{{bp-a1|TL-63 [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Legacy|Optimus Prime (Animated)]]}}
{{bp-m1|TL-64 [[Tigerhawk#Legacy|Tigerhawk]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 19''' ([[May 25]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|TL-65 [[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Legacy|Bumblebee (Animated)]]}}
{{bp-a1|TL-66 [[Chase (RB)#Legacy|Autobot Chase]]}}
{{bp-multi|TL-67 [[Magneous#Legacy|Infernac Magneous]]}}
{{bp-a1|TL-68 [[Windblade (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Windblade]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 19''' ([[June 29]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-p1|TL-69 [[Magmatron#Legacy|Magmatron]]}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 20''' ([[August 31]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|TL-70 [[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Legacy|Tidal Wave (Armada Universe)]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 21''' ([[September 28]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m2|TL-71 [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Legacy|Cheetor]]}}
{{bp-a1|TL-72 [[Chromia (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Chromia]]}}
{{bp-d1|TL-73 [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Starscream (Cybertron Universe)]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 22''' ([[October 26]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-multi|'''TL-74''' [[Shard#Legacy|Shard]]}}
{{bp-a1|'''TL-75''' [[Gears (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Gears]]}}
{{bp-a1|'''TL-76''' [[Sandstorm (G1)#Legacy|Sandstorm]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 23''' ([[November 30]], 2024)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|'''TL-77''' [[Side Burn (RID)#Legacy|Side Burn (RID 2001 Universe)]]}}
{{bp-a1|'''TL-78''' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#LegacyCybertron|Hot Shot (Cybertron Universe)]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 17 and beyond}}

===Exclusives===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[TakaraTomy Mall]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL EX-01 [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Blurr]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL EX-02 [[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Legacy|Dia Burnout]]}}
{{Bp-a2|TL EX-03 [[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy|Road Rocket]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">

{{Bp-a1|TL EX-04 [[Hauler#Legacy|Road Hauler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL EX-05 [[Clampdown (G1)#Legacy|Clampdown]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL EX-06 [[Cosmos (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Cosmos]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL EX-07 [[Override (Cybertron)#Legacy|Override]]}}
{{Bp-cm|TL EX-08 [[Scourge (RID)#Legacy|Scourge]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL EX-09 [[Crasher (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Crasher]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|TL EX-10 [[Shadowstrip#Legacy|Shadowstrip]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL EX-11 [[Galaxy Shuttle#Legacy|Galaxy Shuttle]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-EX [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Legacy Evolution Core 2 pack|Optimus Prime]] & [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Legacy Evolution Core 2 pack|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|TL-EX [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#LegacyPowerlinx|Powerlinx Hot Shot]] & [[Jolt (Armada)#Legacy|Jolt]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Cosmos.jpg|250px|thumb|Autobot Cosmos]]
|}
{{--}}

==Notes==
==="Universe" designations===
The universes currently featured in the ''Legacy'' toyline include (as the line names them):
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
*[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated Universe]]
*[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada Universe]]
*[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars Universe]]
*[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II Universe]]
*[[Comics|Comic Universe]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
*[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron Universe]]
*[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse Universe]]
*[[Diaclone|Diaclone Universe]]
*[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon Universe]]
*[[The Transformers (franchise)|G1 Universe]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
*[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|G2 Universe]]
*[[Infernac Universe]]
*[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime Universe]]
*[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots Universe]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
*[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe / Robots in Disguise 2001 Universe]]
*[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise 2015 Universe]]
*[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory|Victory Universe]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Legacy ArmadaUniverse.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1|]]
|}

Though "G1 Universe" and "Beast Wars Universe" did not appear on the toys' boxes prior to ''United'', they do appear on the QR-accessed bios on Hasbro's website. What toys get what "____ Universe" prefixes (if any) is sometimes arbitrary. The ''Diaclone''-adjacent items in the ''Generations Selects'' and ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' lineups are not given the "Diaclone Universe" label. ''Velocitron'' Blurr is based ''extensively'' on a comic-original redesign but doesn't get the "Comic Universe" tag. Galaxy Shuttle gets "Victory Universe" on his packaging, but Metalhawk and Minerva don't get "[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1988 (Super-God Masterforce)|Masterforce]] Universe" on theirs. ''United'' Tasmania Kid likewise gets a new "Beast Wars II Universe" tag, while the previously released ''Evolution'' Leo Prime and Nemesis Leo Prime were only given "Beast Wars Universe" tags in their online bios, despite them all originating from the ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II]]'' sub-franchise, while fellow ''United'' release Magmatron gets just "Beast Wars Universe" on his box despite being from ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers#Beast Wars Neo|Beast Wars '''Neo''']]''. Just roll with it.

Readers might notice that the original ''Robots in Disguise'' franchise was released in 2001, not 2000. However, ''Legacy'' basically treats both ''Robots in Disguise'' and the original Japanese version ''Car Robots'' as the same thing, and ''Car Robots'' was released in 2000. A bit more oddly, 2003 is considered the anniversary year for ''Armada'', despite the toyline and cartoon launching in Hasbro markets in Summer 2002.

In TakaraTomy's take on the line, everyone is established as visiting the "[[Legacy World]]" (レガシーワールド), alternatively "Legacy Spacetime" (レガシー時空) or "Transformers Legacy World" (トランスフォーマーレガシーワールド) in full. Their origin universe descriptions are largely similar, to the point of using Hasbro's names for the lines rather than their own (in line with their use of Hasbro's names for the characters), but there are still some notable differences and inconsistent terminology:
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
*Ancient Time Universe (エンシェントタイムユニバース)
*Animated Universe (アニメイテッドユニバース)
*Armada Universe (アルマダユニバース)
*Beast Wars Universe (ビーストウォーズユニバース)
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
*Beast Wars World (ビーストウォーズワールド)
*Beast Wars Metals Universe (ビーストウォーズメタルスユニバース)
*Comic Universe (コミックユニバース)
*Cybertron Universe (Cybertronユニバース, サイバトロンユニバース)
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
*Cyberverse Universe (サイバーバースユニバース)
*Energon Universe (エネルゴンユニバース)
*G1 Multiverse (G1マルチバース)
*G1 Universe (G1ユニバース)
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
*G2 Universe (G2ユニバース)
*Prime Spacetime (プライム時空)
*Prime Universe (プライムユニバース)
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
*Rescue Bots Universe (レスキューボッツユニバース)
*RID Universe (RIDユニバース)
*Victory Universe (ビクトリーユニバース)
|}
The change from "Diaclone" to "Ancient Time Universe" is because TakaraTomy has a concurrently-running ''Diaclone'' revival line entirely separate from ''Transformers'' (focusing on the original pre-''Car Robot'' aesthetic).

==Other notes==
* [[Emiliano Santalucia]] was responsible for the concept art of the various "energon weapons".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Then you will actually see the concept art Emiliano Santalucia drew up even before we had the rollout of characters planned for the year. I think this will provide great insight for all yall as alot of the planning for weapon combinations was to obviously utilize our 5mm peg across all scales but this was all sold in before character selects were figured out.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CfEo07gO0H7/|name=Mark Maher|year=2022|month=06|day=21|site=Instagram}}</ref>
* Prior to the toyline's reveal in October 2021, much of its roster was found through internal online listings from retailers such as [[Target]].
* Some toy listings featured "Evolution" as part of the toyline's name in its first year,<ref>[https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/181712 BigBadToyStore] listing : "Transformers Generations Legacy Evolution Voyager Wave 1 Set of 2 Figures" (outdated, "Evolution" has since been removed)</ref> far before the ''Evolution'' branding was officially introduced.
* Much like 2022's ''[[Studio Series]]'' lineup, Leader Class toys feature window-less packaging, which allows for expanded [[package art|artwork]]. The others largely utilize the same minimized window and plastic tray-less boxes from the previous line, ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'', though with many hard-to-stack (but cool!) angles for the sides and no plastic window.
** The lack of a plastic window in the packaging has led to several drawbacks, most prominently the lack of support offered by the plastic window makes the packaging more susceptible to stress-based wear-and-tear, as well as tampering with the figures inside such as pushing Voyager Bulkhead's head into his chest cavity, making it appear as though the figure is missing his head.
* Due to the polarizing reception to the Generation-1-fied redesigns of ''Prime'' characters, Hasbro announced they were trying to find a better balance between preserving the original designs for non-G1 characters whilst updating them for the current aesthetic for later toys, particularly the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' character updates,<ref>"Q: For Legacy Animated stuff, would they be in the original style or more G1-ified like the TFP toys? A: The latter, however they have heard the stylization feedback about the TFP figures, so they are working on trying to find a better balance regarding G1-ification."—[https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/07/25/sdcc-hasbro-kotobukiya-show-floor-qa-461912 TFW2005 asking Hasbro about Animated updates in Legacy]</ref> and has not ruled out on ''[[Studio Series]]'' for more accurate redos of ''Prime'' characters.<ref>"Q: Could we also see more accurate versions of them and the TFP characters in Studio Series though? A: Entirely possible, they’re talking about expanding Studio Series beyond movies."—[https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/07/25/sdcc-hasbro-kotobukiya-show-floor-qa-461912 TFW2005 asking Hasbro about more accurate redos of Prime characters]</ref> Come ''Legacy: Evolution'', the new ''Animated'' Prowl showed off this new approach, being basically the original design, just made more boxy. Meanwhile, ''Prime'' Skyquake ended up as a pretty even blend between the ''Prime'' and [[Skyquake (G1)|original Skyquake]] visually, while the ''Armada'' characters added to the line all had sculpts that were ''incredibly'' faithful to their original iterations (minus loads of gimmicks, of course, but the visuals were there).
* The original listings included a lot of entries titled "[[Energon]] Monster". These [[Fossilizer]]/[[Weaponizer]]-style Core and Deluxe toys were dropped and [[Pretender]] characters were approved at the last minute to fill in those slots.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/ChXxl3gumjK/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|quote=Last minute these Pretenders were approved for slots slated for dropped characters.|year=2022|day=17|month=08}}</ref>
* A ''Legacy'' animated series, conceptualized as a sequel to the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon, was in the discussion stage at one point, but [[Netflix]] passed on the pitch,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Per FJ DeSanto: they had a series for Transformers Legacy planned out, but Netflix passed on it. #TFconLA|link=https://twitter.com/MikeSibertRadio/status/1502847896458170375|name=Mike Seibert|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=3|day=13|(defunct=)}}</ref> as it didn't fit with Netflix's mandates at the time. Hasbro chose not to shop it to other platforms or services, as they wanted to maintain their good relationship with the streaming giant.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=To be clear Mike even though i may have said it, Netflix didn’t “hate” the pitch, in fact they liked it. But their mandates had changed and what we were proposing didn’t fit that. Hasbro didn’t want to shop it elsewhere cause they want to keep their relationship w Netflix.|link=https://twitter.com/_TradeSecrets/status/1503087301445836800|name=F.J. DeSanto|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=3|day=13|(defunct=)}}</ref> The show was intended to be much lighter in tone than ''War For Cybertron'', and would have been set centuries after the events of ''Kingdom''.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Also the show was a dramatic change from WFC as it was lighter and more colorful as it was set centuries after WFC and would emphasize the fun of everything. See how colorful the legacy packaging is and you’ll get the idea.|link=https://twitter.com/_TradeSecrets/status/1503087741914939392|name=F.J. DeSanto|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=3|day=13|(defunct=)}}</ref> The main villain was intended to be [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], who had a space in the toyline and preliminary concept art when the show was canned. His toy was cancelled and its place taken by Transmetal II Megatron.

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

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

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[[Category:Aligned toylines]]
[[Category:Beast Wars toylines]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]
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[[Category:Unicron Trilogy toylines]]

Lord Zedd

2024-04-10T05:28:17Z

ShockwaveLongarm: /* Notes */

: ''Lord Zedd is an alien from [[Power Rangers (franchise)|Power Rangers]].''

[[File:LordZedd.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|[[Devil Z]]'s nephew.]]

'''Lord Zedd''', the self-appointed Emperor of Evil, is an antagonistic [[alien]] of some sort and a sworn enemy of the [[Power Rangers (group)|Power Rangers]]. He wields a [[magic]]al "Z-Staff", which allows him to mutate ordinary creatures into giant monsters or shrink enemies down to a more manageable size.

==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Using a mysterious artifact, Lord Zedd attempted to gain access to the [[Morphin Grid]]. However, he wound up tapping into a rift of dimensional energy, which merged him, [[Doctor Mindbender|Dr. Mindbender]], and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] into the nefarious [[Lord MindWaveZ]]. After a group of heroes destroyed the [[Multidimensional Collider]] and collapsed the [[Apex (RPG)|Apex]], Lord MindWaveZ's individual components were sent back to their home realities. {{storylink|Worlds Collide: Battle for the Multiverse}}

==Notes==
* During the Zordon era of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, Lord Zedd was originally voiced by [[Robert Axelrod]]. In the ''Cosmic Fury'' season, he was later voiced by [[Fred Tatasciore]] in the years after Axelrod's passing after Axelrod's first replacement, Andrew Laing, stepped down from the role due to online harassment of the portrayal.

==External links==
* [[fandom:powerrangers:Lord Zedd|Lord Zedd]] at RangerWiki

[[Category:Generation 1 aliens]]
[[Category:Power Rangers characters]]

Chun-Li

2024-02-28T04:30:00Z

ShockwaveLongarm: /* Street Fighter II × Transformers */ Both sets are on Amazon & they show to have the characters' US names

:''Chun-Li is a [[human]] from {{w|Street Fighter}}.''
[[File:ChunLiScanningArcee.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Yatta!]]
'''Chun-Li''' (春麗 ''Chūn Lì'') is the strongest woman in the world! An [[Interpol]] officer from [[China]], she seeks to bring down the international criminal organization [[Shadaloo]], especially its leader [[M. Bison]]. Though she's an accomplished markswoman, her claim to fame is a pair of legs with ''incredible'' strength. Her ''Hyakuretsukyaku'' can deliver dozens of kicks in mere seconds, while the Spinning Bird Kick turns her into a pummeling tornado. She's also learned to channel her ''chi'' to propel ''Kikoken'' fireballs from her palms.

==Fiction==
===''Street Fighter II x Transformers'' toy bios===
Chun-Li, [[Ryu]], and [[Ken Masters|Ken]] were in the midst of a battle with M. Bison in [[Thailand]]. When they were about to defeat him, a dimensional gate was open and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] emerged. The three were caught off guard, allowing Bison enough time to share his power with Megatron before the two escaped. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] also emerged from the gate and asked for the three fighters' help in stopping Megatron. They agreed, and Arcee scanned Chun-Li to learn her fighting techniques. Chun-Li also traded tips on Marksmanship with Arcee, who learned to increase the power of Chun-Li's techniques by fastening her swords to her legs. The two formed a bond and sometimes even went shopping together on nice days. {{storylink|Street Fighter II × Transformers|Arcee [Chun-Li] packaging bio}}

==Toys==
===''Street Fighter II × Transformers''===
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 ChunLi.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Gomen ne!]]
*'''Hot Rodimus [Ken] vs Arcee [Chun-Li]''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])
**''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 a redeco of the running change variant of [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class Arcee]] in Chun-Li's traditional colors, flesh tones and all, transforming into a "futuristic" sports car. She is armed with two guns, and a pair of gold swords; each weapon features several universally-sized rectangular pegs that allow 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 be stored beneath her car mode.

: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 the [[November 27|27]], with orders fulfilled in late May of 2018. A pre-order goal was also set: the first 3000 pre-ordered units would include a free clear display stand.

: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. It is currently unknown what differences there are between the two releases; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, at least.
{{GenerationsArceeMold}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*In its original packaging, the Arcee [Chun-Li] toy is posed performing a Spinning Bird Kick.
*Chun-Li has been played by a few ''Transformers'' voice actresses over the years, including [[Atsuko Tanaka]], [[Yumi Tōma]], and [[Rika Fukami]].

==External links==
*{{w|Chun-Li}} at Wikipedia
*[[wikia:streetfighter:Chun-Li|Chun-Li]] at the Street Fighter Wiki

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[[Category:Law enforcement]]
[[Category:Martial artists]]
[[Category:Street Fighter]]

Hot Rod (G1)/toys

2024-02-28T04:29:10Z

ShockwaveLongarm: /* Street Fighter II × Transformers */ Both sets are on Amazon & they show to have the characters' US names

{{suite}}
[[File:G1-HotRod-boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Since 1986, kids stopped buying Transformers toys because of him.]]
'''[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]''' is a bot of many toys!

==''The Transformers''==
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1toy hot rod.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This is totally what cars will look like in the far-flung future of 2005.]]
*'''Hot Rod''' (Autobot Car, 1986)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-78'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Photon Lasers
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Floro Dery]] (concept art)}}

: Hot Rod transforms into a red, orange, and yellow futuristic race car. He is armed with two "Photon Laser" weapons, each with their own distinct sculpt, which fit in both his fists; only one gun can be equipped in vehicle mode, in the port in his engine block. Upon his original release, Hot Rod had unpainted [[die-cast]] metal feet, while later editions of the figure used black plastic.

: Hot Rod was one of the first toys designed specifically for the ''Transformers'' toyline, as opposed to being an imported pre-existing toy. In further contrast to the common design process for ''Transformers'' toys, he (like most of the cast of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'') was created for animation first, and had his toy created based on [[Floro Dery]]'s designs (though said animation designs would be further modified after the toy was completed). Before final production, Hot Rod was originally cast in a [[:File:G1catalog86-PinkHotRod.jpg|pinker plastic]] to match the color of his animation model (as seen in [[catalog]]s at the time, and the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] [[commercial]]), but oddly, he was changed to a less [[Show-accuracy|animation-accurate]] red before release. This change evidently came too late to modify the factory-applied [[sticker]]s the toy bears: the small decals on either side of Hot Rod's vehicle mode feature a pink background that would have matched the toy's original color scheme. The copy of the toy seen in the 1986 catalog also shows his legs extended further than is possible on the final release, which adds extra plastic tabs inside the legs to prevent them from fully extending. Shaving down these tabs can restore the original functionality, exposing some sculpted knee details, but care must be taken to ensure the legs will still be able to click into place,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I first thought that Hot Rod with extended legs was some sort of prototype figure that was only seen in the 1986 catalog. But it turns out all Hot Rods have this feature. Apparently there are more details sculpted into the knees of the figure, but for whatever reasons Takara decided not to engineer the lower legs to extend far enough to see these areas.|link=https://pleasesavemerobots.blogspot.com/2007/08/hot-mod.html|name=Evil King Macrocranios|site=Roboplastic Apocalypse|title=Hot Mod|year=2007|month=08|day=13}}</ref> and the taller legs make him appear rather oddly-proportioned—which may be why the mold was modified in the first place.

: His [[Bio|package bio]] says his car mode has a range of a whole entire 4 miles. Oops.

: Hot Rod has been retooled, reissued, and redecoed several times down the years; this article strives to list each distinct edition of the figure under its own heading.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/HotRod/hotrod.htm More information on Hot Rod at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|G1RodimusPrime}}
[[File:G1 RodimusPrime toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|As you're enjoying your retirement in 2006, tour the country in ''this!'']]
*'''Rodimus Prime''' (Autobot Hero, 1986)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''C-77'''
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/[[Mobile Defense Bay]], Photon Eliminator, spoiler, 2 gun shields (left & right)
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Rodimus Prime was designed in much the same way as Hot Rod, but this time transforms from a robot and [[Mobile Defense Bay]] into a <s>space winnebago</s> futuristic truck resembling the [https://tfltruck.com/2018/01/truck-rewind-1964-general-motors-bison-concept-the-future-looked-awesome/ GM Bison concept truck]. The toy comes with a "Photon eliminator" rifle and two blast shields to attach to either side of his battle platform's cannon. (The yellow spoiler was also to be removed and replaced during transformation.) Like Hot Rod, there are materials variations; initial releases have metal toes and rubber tires, while later shipments replaced both with black plastic.

: This mold was later redecoed as a lucky draw prize [[Primus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/RodimusPrime/rodimusprime.htm More information on Rodimus Prime at TFU.info]

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[[File:G1 TMHotRod toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|In 2007, hood-cannons will become a standard feature.]]
*'''Hot Rod''' (Targetmaster, 1987)
**Accessories: Firebolt Targetmaster partner

: Hot Rod was re-released with his new [[Nebulan]] [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partner [[Firebolt (G1)#Generation 1 2|Firebolt]] a year after the original release. The toy was [[retool]]ed to have larger pegholes in his fists and his engine block so the Targetmaster gun would fit. As the original large stickers applied to Hot Rod's thighs were frequently scraped away by the friction of moving his legs up and down during transformation, the Targetmaster version sported smaller decals that avoided this problem. Unlike the original figure, Targetmaster Hot Rod only ever featured black plastic feet. Amusingly enough, Targetmaster Hot Rod's "Firepower" stat is 7, which is actually lower than regular Hot Rod's firepower stat of 10.

: Targetmaster Hot Rod's packaging originally contained the [[quality control|erroneous]] blurb "Firebolt transforms into ''[[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]]'s'' weapon!"<ref name="tmerrorbox">[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/ToysTMHotRodMISB.html Targetmaster Hot Rod MISB] at Super Toy Archive.</ref> This was fixed by a [[variant|running change]] in two steps: First Misfire's name was covered with a sticker that contained the correct name "Hot Rod"; later shipments then came in boxes that had the correct name printed on them.<ref name="hartman">[http://tfsource.com/blog/collector-interview-30-karl-hartman/ "Collector Interview 30 – Karl Hartman"] at the TFSource blog.</ref>

: Not originally released in Japan, the Targetmaster version of Hot Rod was later reissued by Takara as part of their ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' series in 2004 (see below).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/HotRod/hotrod.htm More information on Targetmaster Hot Rod at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1toy takara 2001 hotrod reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Hot Rodimus''' (2000)
**''ID number:'' '''C-78'''
**Accessories: 2 Photon Lasers

:The original Hot Rod toy was reissued by Takara in later December 2000, as part of a small line of reissues that celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the ''Transformers'' toyline in Japan. The figure was retro-retooled from the Targetmaster version of the toy to fill the enlarged holes back in so that they could once again snugly accommodate his Photon Lasers. This version of the figure also reinstates the die-cast metal feet of its earliest release, and finally recolors the stickers on either side of the vehicle mode so that they now feature an accurate red background to match to the rest of the figure. The toy's packaging featured a metallic golden sticker advertising the anniversary.

:This version of the Hot Rod mold was also used to create the simultaneously-available exclusives "Crystal Rodimus" (see below) and the evil clone, [[Dark Hot Rod|Black Rodimus]].

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[[File:G1toy crystal rodimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Crystal Rodimus''' (Autobot Car, 2001)
**''ID number:'' '''C-78C'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Photon Lasers

: "Crystal Rodimus" uses the reissue Hot Rod mold, but cast almost entirely in translucent plastics. Limited to 1500 pieces and packaged in a monochrome blue version of Hot Rod's normal packaging, Crystal Rodimus was only available at Tokyo Toy Festival, with the joint purchase of the evil clone [[Dark Hot Rod|Black Rodimus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/HotRodClear/hotrod.htm More information on Crystal Rodimus at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1toy takara rodimus prime reissue.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (2001)
**''ID number:'' '''C-77'''
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Mobile Defense Bay, Photon Eliminator, spoiler, 2 gun shields (left & right)

:The original Rodimus Prime toy was reissued by Takara in mid-December 2001. It featured no notable changes from the original Generation 1 release of the figure, but it did reinstate the rubber tires and metal feet that were phased out of the original toy's production run.
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===''Transform Jr''===
[[File:Tfjr rodimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|By the far-off year of 2006, the Cybertronians will have perfected the art of converting living metal to cardboard.]]
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (1986)
**''ID number:'' '''C-77'''
**''Accessories:'' Photon eliminator, cardboard trailer

:''[[Transform Jr]]'' Rodimus Prime is a downsized version of the standard toy, far less simplified than most figures in the ''Jr'' line (on account of how simple the regular toy is in the first place). Made of only red and yellow plastic, he is armed with his Photon Eliminator, and comes with a non-transforming version of his trailer made partially out of cardboard. He also came packaged with a small die-cast metal figurine of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]].

::*''[http://www.vega.or.jp/~butto/tftcollejr-03.htm More information on Transform Jr Rodimus Convoy at Butto's Transformers Collection.]
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===''Return of Convoy''===
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Convoy''' (Cybertron, 1991)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-372'''

: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1991 (Return of Convoy)|Return of Convoy]]'' part of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|original Takara ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' toyline]], Hot Rod's [[Micromaster]] form is a simplified version of his original toy, transforming into the same futuristic race car. Like all Micromasters, he features a notch in the base of his feet that allows him to peg onto Micromaster-compatible bases and stations.

: He was only available packed in with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/HotRodimus/hotrodimus.htm More information on ''Return of Convoy'' Hot Rodimus at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Hotrodmicromaster.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|2011: The year the Shriners will take over the automotive industry.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Convoy''' (Cybertron, 1991)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-372'''

: In 2005, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#StarConvoyReissue|Star Convoy]] was re-released with several deco changes, one of the more notable being the replacement of many stickers with [[paint operation|paint applications]]; the pack-in Hot Rod Micromaster underwent the same process, with ''all'' of his deco now paint rather than stickers.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on reissue Star Convoy at TFU.info]''
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==''Choro-Q''==
[[File:Choro Q Rodimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Rodimus got a head start on the Tesla bandwagon.]]
*'''Rodimus Convoy TV Version''' (2001)
**''ID number:'' '''Q/05'''
**''Accessories:'' Photon Eliminator rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: [[Choro-Q]] Rodimus convoy is a super-deformed version of the character with a pullback motor. He came with a small version of his Photon Eliminator rifle that can be held in his hand or attached to the top of the vehicle mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ChoroQRodimus/rodimusconvoy.htm More information on Rodimus Convoy TV Version at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Choro Q Rodimus Metallic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sparkly!]]
*'''Rodimus Convoy Metallic Version''' (2001)
**''ID number:'' '''Q/06'''
**''Accessories:'' Photon Eliminator rifle

: This metallic version featured metallic flake molding and paint for the body and gold paint for the wings on Rodimus's back. Otherwise, the toy is the same.

: Two decades later, the toy suffers from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], where the metallic hinge areas are prone to shattering.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ChoroQRodimusMetallic/rodimusconvoy.htm More information on Rodimus Convoy Metallic Version at TFU.info]''
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==''Commemorative Series''==
[[File:Commemorative series rodimus toys.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Rodimus Major''' (2002)
**''Accessories:'' 2 Photon Lasers

:Hasbro's first reissue of the Hot Rod toy used the re-modified mold from Takara's 2001 edition, with smaller peg-holes for his Photon Lasers, and die-cast metal feet. As part of the first wave of "[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]" figures, Hot Rod had to undergo a name change due to Hasbro's inability to trademark his old name, but the "Major" suffix failed to stick and was only ever used on this edition of the toy.
:This version of the mold removes the pins in his arms and instead the arms stay in via very small pegs. This is likely due to the part being prone to breakage. Subsequent uses of this mold also shared this retool.

*'''Rodimus Prime''' (2004, 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/Mobile Defense Bay, Photon Eliminator, spoiler, 2 gun shields (left & right)

:Part of the seventh wave of the Commemorative Series, Hasbro's reissue of Rodimus Prime was identical to Takara's 2001 reissue of the figure, featuring metal feet and rubber tires, and no other notable changes from the original figure. The toy did, however, feature an [[misassembly|assembly error]] that saw a portion of the chest being assembled backwards.

:The figure later saw a re-release in Hasbro's Asian markets in 2012, with no known changes to the figure itself and some minor changes to the packaging, such as the addition of a black "choking hazard" warning label.
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==''The Transformers Collection''==
[[File:Tfc hot rod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Hot Rodimus''' (2004)
**''ID number:'' '''13'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Photon Lasers, Firebolt Targetmaster partner

:This reissue of Hot Rod followed the trend begun by earlier reissues of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]], and offered the most "complete" version of the toy available by including all the accessories that had come with the different releases of the figure through the years. His peg holes were modified for the third time, enlarged once again to accommodate [[Firebolt (G1)#The Transformers Collection|Firebolt]], and his Photon Lasers' pegs were similarly widened to fit comfortably in the newly-sized ports. Additionally, this version of Hot Rod replaced the factory-applied stickers on his chest and sides with [[tampograph]]s, completely redesigning the flame design on the latter decals. His chest decoration was modified to resemble the cartoon coloration more accurately. Unfortunately, this release features the original "C-78" sticker sheet again, with the larger thigh decals that get easily damaged during transformation.

:This set included a [[Tech Spec]] card that retroactively gave the Targetmaster version of Hot Rod the (previously unused) [[List of Japanese ID numbers|Japanese ID number]] "C-110", as the toy had never been released in Japan before this point.

::*''[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/reissue/TMhotrod_template.html More information on Transformers Collection Targetmaster Hot Rod at TF-1.com]
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==''Smallest Transforming Transformers''==
[[File:Wstf hot rod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Hot Rodimus''' (2004/2006)
**''Accessories:'' 2 Photon Lasers

:Initially intended for release in the cancelled third wave of Takara's ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' line of diminutive ''Transformers'' figures, Hot Rod eventually saw the light of day as the 1-in-24 "[[chase figure]]" in wave "2.5" of the series, which was already of comparatively limited availability. He came with tiny versions of his original Photon Lasers (which were attached to a plastic sprue and had to be removed by the buyer), and was [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] like all ''Smallest Transforming'' figures. His vehicle mode canopy/ spoiler section is not affixed to the toy and is held on with friction, making it removable to transform the figure more easily.

:Hot Rod was later made available again as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive in 2006, in a unique monochrome red box which was a ''tiny'' replica of the original toy's box, available only with purchase of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|''Hybrid Style'' Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/smallest-transformers/hot-rod/1704/ More information on Smallest Transforming Hot Rodimus at Seibertron.com]''
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==''Classics''==
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[[File:Rodimusclassics.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And in 2026, the future predicted in 1978 will finally come to pass. Perfect for a road trip to Sanctuary!]]
*'''Rodimus''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Rocket engine/missile launcher, flame missile
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Rodimus is a sleeker, more streamlined version of the original, now transforming into a hot-rodded (see what we did there?) {{w|Dome Zero}}. His rear-mounted thruster engine becomes a hand-held weapon in robot mode, launching a spring-loaded missile, or can remain attached to his back to become some kind of [[jet pack]]. His left arm also hides a flip-out "comm unit" that is clearly supposed to be the buzzsaw he used for a brief period in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the Movie]]. As with all ''Classics'' toys, Rodimus has a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]]. Unfortunately, the hands are not 5mm-compatible, as they're only compatible for the missile launcher's handle.

: In a twist of delicious buttery fandom irony, ''Classics'' Rodimus has elements that were introduced in [[Rodimus (Energon)|''Energon'' Rodimus]], making him a somewhat backwards-[[homage]]. His face also appears to take visual cues from how he was drawn by [[Derek Yaniger]] in the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comic book]].

: Very early specimens of Rodimus came with short stubs on his forearms that don't really connect at all to the hip panels, resulting in a somewhat unstable vehicle mode. The stubs can also be seen on the official Hasbro [[stock photography|stock photos]] for the figure.<ref name="classicstock">[http://www.transformersclassics.com/gallery/Hasbro-Photo-Archive/rodimus_robot Hasbro stock photo for ''Classics'' Rodimus], depicting the short stubs on his forearms that were soon retooled into larger pegs.</ref> This was quickly amended by a [[variant|running change]] that saw the stubs enlarged into actual pegs that connect much more securely to the hip panels. (Some reports also indicate the existence of "transitional" versions with a stub on one arm and a full peg on the other.)

: The modified pegs were used for every subsequent use of the sculpt, which include ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]], ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]], and ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]]. This mold also served as the basis of the non-toy ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' incarnation of [[Nitrostreak#Beast Wars: Uprising|Nitrostreak]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsRodimus/rodimus.htm More information on ''Classics'' Rodimus at TFU.info]''
{{ClassicsRodimusMold}}
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==''Titanium Series''==
[[File:TitaniumHeroRodimus toy.jpg|295px|thumb|Winnebago... ''of the '''future'''!!!'']]
*'''Rodimus Prime''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Photon Eliminator rifle, display stand with nameplate
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: ''Titanium Cybertron Heroes'' Rodimus Prime is a mostly die-cast metal transforming toy based loosely upon the original ''Generation 1'' Rodimus Prime toy. He features much greater articulation and bulkier body proportions. Unfortunately, his transformation results in an incredibly awkward posture, forcing his upper body far ahead of his lower half. His die-cast construction also results in a great deal of paint-chipping, even when delicately handled.

: Unlike the original toy which separated into a robot and a battle station, the entire vehicle mode of the 6-inch ''Titanium'' version transforms into the robot mode. As with ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Rodimus, ''Titanium'' Rodimus Prime takes some visual cues from the ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' version of the character in addition to the original toy and the animation model... ''and'' the actual ''Classics'' Rodimus toy, such as the engine-block dickie.

:Like most ''Titanium Series'' Cybertron Heroes, this figure includes a display stand with a removable nameplate.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''Titanium'' [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/TitRodimusPrime/rodimus.htm More information on Titanium Rodimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Kiss Players''==
[[File:KP-toy HotRodimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The fishing rod turns into arm blasters. The girl eats dumplings.]]
*'''Hot Rodimus × Syaosyao''' (2006)
**''Accessories:'' 2-part engine/blaster/tonfa weapons, 4-part fishing rod/"Exhaust Eliminator", ShaoShao Li figurine with steamer
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

: The second ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (toyline)|Kiss Players]]'' set released, Hot Rodimus is a retool and redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Alternators|Mirage]] toy, transforming into a 1:24-[[scale]] fully-licensed red Ford GT. His hood and doors open, and he has an open driver/passenger compartment. His engine (stored in the back, under a weird awkward "trunk" panel) becomes a pair of pistols that double as tonfa weapons. His fishing rod can be taken apart and reassembled to create a triple-barreled arm-mounted blaster reminiscent of the original Hot Rod's exhaust pipe weapons, though it does not actually clip onto the arm in any secure manner, relying mainly on pressure to stay in place. This added accessory also lacks any dedicated storage space in car mode. His new head sculpt includes a retractable visor patterned after the one used in the movie, but as it's cast in colorless-clear plastic, the effect is practically invisible.

:Rodimus comes with a PVC figurine of the Rodimus's "Kiss Player" partner [[Shaoshao Li]] and a bamboo dumpling steamer; Shaoshao can just barely fit into his car interior, though she's clearly not "driving". The set also includes a CD with episodes 11 through 20 of the [[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama]] and the exclusive 10-minute audio adventure, "[[Tonight's Big Catch!?]]".

:For a short time, Takara had contemplated releasing a Hot Rodimus (Hot Rod) toy as the next ''Binaltech'' release after [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]], but that plan became obsolete when Takara decided to cancel the Binaltech line as a mass retail line altogether. Instead, Hot Rodimus ended up as part of the ''Kiss Players'' line, after "Ginrai" had previously become Kiss Players [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Convoy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/AltRodimus/rodimus.htm More information on Kiss Players Hot Rodimus at TFU.info]''
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==''Alternators''==
{{anchor|alternator}}[[File:Alternators Rodimus toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He wants to go fishing too...]]
*'''Rodimus''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''27'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/tonfa weapons
{{toydesigner|[[Steve Bono]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' Rodimus is an exclusive figure, released at the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] and [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] in July 2007. It is a repaint of Kiss Players Hot Rodimus, which itself is a retool of Alternators [[Mirage (G1)/toys|Mirage]]. The figure uses the same head mold introduced in the Kiss Players figure, retaining the original's visor gimmick. The deco has been altered by changing the side striping from white to yellow, while the stripes over the hood, roof and trunk have been eliminated altogether, replaced by a Hot Rod-style flame graphic on the hood and front guards. The car mode parts remain bare plastic rather than painted over in red paint like the Kiss Players verison. Most of the Kiss Player deco remains in robot mode, including the yellow hands and flame graphics on the forearms; however, the license plates (located at the knees in robot mode) have been changed to read "TOO HOT".

:Rodimus's weapons are the dual pistols/tonfa seen with both Mirage and Hot Rodimus, however his Kiss Player counterpart's fishing rod/eliminator and dumpling steamer weapons were not included in the Alternators release. They left [[Shaoshao Li|the girl]] out too.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/AltRodimus/rodimus.htm More information on ''Alternators'' Rodimus at TFU.info]''
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==''Henkei! Henkei!''==
[[File:TF-Henkei-C-05-Hot-Rodimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"They dipped my headlights in chrome. Now I don't drive at night." ''(Original release pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-Henkei-C-05-Hot-Rodimus-(Reissue).jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''(Re-release version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hot Rodimus''' (Deluxe, 2008)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[June 26]], 2008 / ??? 2011
:*''ID number'': '''C-05'''
:*''Accessories'': Rocket engine/missile launcher, flame missile
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: In 2008, ''Classics'' Rodimus was released in Japan as part of the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers'' line by [[TakaraTomy]]. Now called "Hot Rodimus", he features several significant deco differences, such as a large orange and yellow flame tampograph on his hood to better resemble the ''Generation 1'' cartoon model's appearance. The other flame tampographs have also been redesigned, his forehead crest is a more subtle colour to distance itself from the ''Energon'' Rodimus homage Hasbro introduced. The only other addition in terms of deco is orange paint on the cuffs of his lower arms. Curiously eschewing the slavish accuracy to the original cartoon's animation models that shaped the coloration of most other ''Henkei! Henkei!'' figures, Hot Rodimus is ''not'' rendered in Hot Rod's classic magenta cartoon color scheme, featuring instead a shade of red that is even darker than that used by the ''Classics'' version, as well as a lighter shade of orange. The clear violet on the ''Classics'' version is clear blue on the Hot Rodimus.

: All ''Henkei! Henkei!'' toys feature a somewhat randomly [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] part somewhere upon them; his headlights are chrome gold paint with clear orange painted on, while his entire spoiler is vacuum-metallized gold.

: A re-release of the figure in the Fall of 2011 had the chrome-orange headlights replaced with plated gold.
{{ClassicsRodimusMold}}
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==''Universe'' (2008)==
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[[File:TF-Universe-(2008)-Legends-Class-Rodimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He's a Hot Rod without a hot rod.]]
*'''Rodimus''' (Legends Class, 2008)
**''Series'': '''Classic Series'''
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}

: Legends Class Rodimus transforms into a generic sports car with a giant spoiler. This toy's design was the basis for Hot Rod's look in the "[[Wings of Honor]]" comic book.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] and ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Hot Rod (DOTM)|Rodimus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFURodimus/rodimus.htm More information on ''Universe'' Rodimus at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Universe2008toy-ChallengeatCybertronRodimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|HasTak: pretending Hot Rod was red and not magenta in the movie since 1986.]]
*'''Challenge at Cybertron''' (Deluxe Class figure 3-pack, 2010)
**''Series'': '''G1 Series'''
**''Accessories:'' Rocket engine/missile launcher, flame missile

: A redeco of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Rodimus was released in the "[[Challenge at Cybertron]]" multi-pack along with redecoes of [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#ChallengeAtCybertron|Cyclonus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#ChallengeAtCybertron|Galvatron]]. This version of Rodimus, like the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' figure, is intended to be accurate to the cartoon's colors, though it attempts the idea much more literally, to the point of having solid blue rather than translucent windows.

: The set was exclusively released in Southeast Asian markets by Hasbro Malaysia, but the included version of Rodimus was later released in the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|"gold box" ''Transformers'' line]] as a two-pack with the Cyclonus from the set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/CACRodimus/rodimus.htm More information on Challenge at Cybertron Rodimus at TFU.info]''
{{ClassicsRodimusMold}}
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==''Masterpiece''==
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[[File:Takara Masterpiece Rodimus.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|You hated him when you were ten, and now you'll pay $200 to own him.]]
*'''Rodimus Convoy''' (Masterpiece, 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-9'''
**''Release date'': [[January 29]] 2011
**''Accessories:'' Trailer/[[Mobile Defense Bay]], Photon Eliminator/Photon Lasers Alpha & Beta, [[Matrix of Leadership]], buzzsaw, welding torch
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: The central feature of TakaraTomy's ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' incarnation of good ol' Roddy is its ability to transform from Hot Rod to Rodimus Prime in both robot and vehicle modes. Extensions in the figure's hips give Rodimus some slight extra height over Hot Rod, while a spring-loaded pop-out second face, revealed when the figure's helmet is tilted back, gives him his older, lined features; this face is somewhat narrower than Hot Rod's, combining with a slight elevation of the back-mounted spoiler to further create the illusion of a larger figure. Contrary to expectations, creating Rodimus Prime's vehicle mode does not simply involve slotting Hot Rod's car mode into the larger trailer section; in fact, Hot Rod fits into the trailer ''backwards'', and an entirely new vehicle-front—featuring Rodimus's shorter hood and smaller canopy and lacking an exposed engine block—fips out from beneath the trailer and wraps around his rear end. Both vehicles feature opening canopies, though only Hot Rod has any sculpted interior detail of note. As with most Masterpiece figures, the toy attempts to reproduce Hot Rod's cartoon appearance as faithfully as possible; consequently, this is the first toy to actually render Hot Rod in his cartoon-accurate magenta coloration. Of course, there was no way to make the figure switch to burgundy for Rodimus mode, but in compensation, the front of the cab features the two tone coloration Rodimus Prime featured in the animation.

: As with his original toy, Rodimus Prime's trailer opens up into the Mobile Defense Bay, now through a spring-loaded transformation activated by pressing a button on the trailer's roof. Furthering his armament, the figure comes with Hot Rod's two twin Photon Lasers, which can combine and extend through a spring-loaded [[Automorph Technology|automorph-style]] process into Rodimus Prime's larger Photon Eliminator. The guns can store within his trailer, and mount on any one of six different ports in Defense Bay mode for additional firepower. Like the original Hot Rod toy, a single Photon Laser can mount in the vehicle mode's engine block. ''The Transformers: The Movie'' is the source of inspiration for the rest of his additional gadgets and features, including a built-in version of the retractable visor from the [[Lookout Mountain]] scene, (dropped over the figure's eyes by rotating the circular "ears" on its helmet), the buzzsaw he used in battle on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], and the welding torch he used to repair [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]]. Both saw and torch store inside his trailer while not in use, and attach to universal clips which rotate out of his forearms. Lastly, and naturally, he also comes with a Matrix of Leadership accessory which stores within his chest, much smaller than the one included with ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime, to the extent that Rodimus cannot even hold it by its handles. He can, however, grip Prime's Matrix in his hands.

: Unfortunately, ''Masterpiece'' Rodimus has suffered from numerous quality control issues, which vary from figure to figure. Commonly reported problems include fragile leg panels which break off with ease, the inability of the figure to hold its guns due to shallow peg-holes which conflict with the bending angle of his hands, the springs within the figure's ankles becoming unwound, and the spoiler/backpack assembly refusing to clip into place. Mostly infamously, the slot on the trailer into which the spoiler slips is ''extremely'' narrow as a consequence of its interior being painted; as a result, paint is invariably scraped off the inside and leaves disfiguring marks on the spoiler when the figure is transformed to Rodimus Prime vehicle mode. A second production run, done shortly after Hasbro's release of the figure in a different deco ([[#HasbroMasterpiece|see below]]), amended these issues and also featured some slight changes in paint colors, although the forked chest tab not quite locking properly still seems to be an issue. Some of the second production run retain the original elbows from the first production run while the others feature the retooled elbows from the Hasbro version. The second release also features the retooled crotch plate from the Hasbro release.

: Beginning in March, Bic Camera and Yodobashi Camera stores offered the [[campaign item|promotional freebie]] Targetmaster [[Mini-Con|Micron]] [[Spoilsport#United|Spoilsport]] with the purchase of ''Masterpiece'' Rodimus Convoy. Meanwhile, [[Toys"R"Us]] offered the Targetmaster Micron [[Caliburst (G1)#United|Caliburst]] with purchase.

: If bought in Asian countries outside of Japan, Rodimus Convoy comes with a [[collector coin]], the first of the ''Masterpiece'' figures to do so. The coin's package is a simple square shape, primarily black with flame detailing around the cutout that shows the coin inside, and "The World of Transformers" as the title on the front. The coin itself features his head and the date "2011.01" on one side, and an "MP09" flame detail on the reverse; of note, his name is given as "Rodimus Prime" rather his Japanese name. In some markets, he may also have been available with a black display case. The figure also saw re-release in China at December 2018, with the addition of the "Long Life Design" award labelled on the packaging. The said reissue also features newly-redesigned knee joints that is plagued on previous releases.

: In addition to the Hasbro version, this figure was also redecoed into [[Black Rodimus Convoy#Toys|Black Rodimus Convoy]].
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[[File:MP28-HotRodimus.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.9|Masterpiece Hot Rod, fishing off the edge of collectors shelves the world over]]
*'''Hot Rodimus''' (2016-[[February 27|02-27]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-28'''
**''Accessories:'' Buzzsaw, Visor, Fishing rod, two guns
{{toydesigner|[[Tomoya Miyake]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Hot Rodimus transforms into his iconic supercar mode, but does not transform into Rodimus Prime like the previous iteration. He is the same size as the other ''Masterpiece'' Autobot cars, and because of that he fits in both [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP22|MP-22 Ultra Magnus]]'s trailers in altmode. He comes with some of the accessories the MP-9 mold also had, like the guns, the retractable visor and the buzzsaw, but he also comes with a new accessory, a fishing rod that allows you to recreate his first scene in the movie. His chest also includes a Matrix chamber where the MP-10 Matrix can be stored.

:If bought in Asian countries outside of Japan, Hot Rodimus comes with a collector coin. The coin's package is shaped like his chest, and the inside is designed after the Matrix, with the coin as the core, and features Hot Rod's "my actions speak louder than words" motto.

:Interestingly, this ''Masterpiece'' Hot Rod's transformation is ''very'' specifically based around how Hot Rod transforms during the [[Lookout Mountain]] scene of the 1986 animated film, right before the Autobot shuttle arrives. The figure replicates the sequence almost frame for frame with exceptions for the rotation of the spoiler and the placement of the rear tires due to, well, how reality works as opposed to animation.
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[[File:TF-MP40-Targetmaster-Hot-Rodimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Targetmaster Hot Rodimus''' ([[2018]]-[[February 24|02-24]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-40'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Firebolt (G1)#MP40|Firebolt]], gun

:"Targetmaster Hot Rodimus" is a redeco of ''Masterpiece'' Hot Rodimus based on his appearance in "[[The Rebirth]]". Now, bear with us on this one; this means that he's got the outdated color scheme used by [[AKOM]] in all their episodes of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|animated series]], his shoulder vents being the same color as the rest of his arms, the dark and light areas of his helmet are inverted, the "windscreen" on his pelvis is white, and his boots are two shades of grey instead of one (because AKOM would literally translate the shadows on the character model into actual colors). '''''But''''', he's ''so'' precisely based on "The Rebirth" that he actually replicates the slightly degraded colors of the broadcast masters used for the episodes' DVD release (as opposed to the higher-quality "production masters" used for most of the rest of the series), meaning his magenta has become burgundy, and his boots are tinged red instead of plain gray, when by all rights those ''should'' just be the same colors as the previous toy. Additionally, his windshield is clear, and the Autobot symbol on his chest is larger and drawn in the cartoon style.

:Except for a red version of one of the guns, Masterpiece Hot Rodimus's accessories are not included. In their place is a Targetmaster [[Firebolt (G1)#Masterpiece|Firebolt]], a redeco of the Offshoot figure that came with the 2010 ''Transformers'' toyline Masterpiece Rodimus Prime figure, the first time this mold has been released in the Japanese market. As well as being wielded by Hot Rodimus, Firebolt can attach to the engine block in alt mode.
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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
[[File:TF2010toy rod vs cyc.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|We didn't feel like taking a picture of the same toy just with a rubsign, so here's the box.]]
*'''Battle in Space''' (Deluxe figure 2-pack, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Rocket engine/missile launcher/Photon Blaster, flame missile

:This release of the ''Classics'' Rodimus is a modified version from the Asia market-exclusive "Challenge at Cybertron" 3-pack, replacing Rodimus' Autobot sigil with a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]]. The only other change from the "Challenge at Cybertron" version is the contrast between the chest flame and the orange backdrop is greater, making the flame deco stand out more. The set also comes with a similarly modified ''Universe'' Cyclonus (with [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]]) from the "Challenge at Cybertron" set, the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]] accessory from the 2002 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NewYearConvoy|New Year Special Convoy]] reissue of Generation 1 Optimus Prime, and "[[Rodimus vs. Cyclonus]]", a new comic book created specifically for this set by [[IDW Publishing]]. This release of the figure has common mold degradation in the ball joints of the arms.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/RTSRodimus/rodimus.htm More information on "Battle in Space" Rodimus at TFU.info]''
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[[File:2010 sons of cybertron rodimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Sons of Cybertron''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Rocket engine/missile launcher, flame missile

:Released as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' campaign, this redeco of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Rodimus is cast in translucent plastic and features the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' release's paint applications. He is packed with a similarly translucent Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|Optimus Prime]] from the ''Classics'' "Ultimate Battle" pack and [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'']] Special Edition.

:This ''Classics''/''Henkei''-based Sons of Cybertron set is a counterpart to TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' Sons of Cybertron set, which also features translucent versions of ''Animated'' Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]] and [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus]].

:The ''Classics''/''Henkei'' Sons of Cybertron set was intended for the Japanese Chara Hobby 2010 festival, but was also initially offered as a raffle prize at the Cybertron Philippines, Toy Kingdom and SM Makati and [[Hasbro]]-partnered Autobot Alliance/Cybertron Con event that launched the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'', [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2010)]] and [[Power Core Combiners]] toylines 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 available for purchase at the [[Cybertron Con 2010]] [[Shanghai]] convention as well as various online toy retailers.

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[[File:TF2010toy masterpiece rodimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|They labeled me as "Rodimus Prime", but [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|I don't have the trailer]]?]]
*'''Masterpiece Rodimus Prime''' (2011)
**''Accessories:'' Photon Eliminator/Photon Lasers Alpha & Beta, small [[Matrix of Leadership]], large Matrix of Leadership, buzzsaw, welding torch, Offshoot

:The Hasbro version of ''Masterpiece'' Rodimus Prime is a Toys"R"Us exclusive. Redecoed from the Takara version to appear more like the original toy, this version omits the trailer preventing him from transforming into Rodimus Prime's futuristic truck mode. He does however include [[Firebolt (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Offshoot]], a Targetmaster figure, as well as all the other accessories from the Takara release.

:Every plastic color is changed and many painted details are added, changed, and downright omitted from the TakaraTomy version in an effort to make him appear more toy accurate. The light gray plastic is a more metallic darker gray, the magenta is now maroon, the orange is a darker shade, and the clear blue window is a darker blue. Other changes include the hip joints and rear end, which are now black instead of magenta, the boots, which are now maroon instead of gray, and the feet, which are now black (to mimic the plastic toe variation rather than the metal toe variation from the original figure). His accessories have also changed in plastic color, with his welding tool now being maroon instead of gray, his buzz saw being smoky transparent blue instead of smoky colorless transparent plastic, and the Photon Lasers being cast in a different color. Notable paint omissions include the arm cuffs, collar, brake-lights, headlights, and the rear exhaust. His head also lacks the cartoon specific coloration, instead leaving it mostly unpainted like the original figure. Paint operation differences include the fins of the spoiler being a more subdued glossy yellow and the flame detail on his chest being a new pattern (different from the TakaraTomy version). His paint additions include the waist, which is entirely painted over rather than letting some of the transparency show through, and the center portion of the spoiler, which is now painted over yellow instead of unpainted orange plastic. His Autobot symbol is a different size and without any additional outline color, and his Photon Lasers feature some additional painted details as well. Additional details mimicking the original toy's stickers are now also present on the shins and he includes an optional sticker sheet featuring stickers similar to the original arm stickers of the Hot Rod toy, with stickers of both the [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] [[insignia]]s as well. Another difference is the rims, which are un[[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]], showing the gray plastic underneath. In fact, the only things remaining the same are the chrome exhaust and the color of the rubber tires.

:This version of Rodimus features the same Matrix of Leadership included with the TakaraTomy version (minus the silver and gold chrome, replaced with unpainted gray and gold painted sections), but also an additional new mold matrix similar to the one included with the original Masterpiece Optimus.

:The Hasbro version of Rodimus featured retooled elbow joints that, when separated, make it difficult for him to hold a pose with his arms. The crotch plate was retooled on its underside to help prevent it from hitting the ground while in car mode.

:Hasbro's Rodimus, sadly, ''will'' eventually tear itself apart due to overly powerful springs putting constant pressure on peculiarly weak plastic. The arms have a disheartening tendency to spontaneously break at either pinned section of the shoulder joint, while the upper ratchet in the knee has a high likelihood of shattering, either rendering him only durable enough to transform a few scant times. Just pose him once and back away slowly... There are third party die-cast knee joint replacements, but good luck finding some.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/MPRodimusPrime/rodimusprime.htm More information on Hasbro Masterpiece Rodimus Prime at TFU.info]''
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==''Chronicle''==
[[File:EZCollectionHotRodimusToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Hot Rodimus''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Hot Rodimus is redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Rodimus. While some of his deco (flames, hands, spoiler, and his head) is entirely the same as the ''Universe'' toy, Rodimus features cartoon-accurate magenta plastic, his thighs and feet were painted orange (though his feet is gray the stock photos), and his windows were painted metallic blue.

:Like other ''Chronicle'' Legends toys, he is sold in a blindpacked box.
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==''United''==
[[File:Unitedtoy-RodimuseHobby.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The blue makes him look edible, but the green stops you.]]
*'''Autobot Set''' (3-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' Rocket engine/missile launcher, flame missile

: Dubbed "Hot Rod Blue Clear Version", this [[redeco]] of the oft-used ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Rodimus mold is cast in transparent blue plastics, emulating the scene in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' where Hot Rod catches the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to keep it from hitting the floor after a dying [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] dropped it. Of interest is the fact that '''all''' the plastic parts are translucent, even the usually "softer"/unpaintable/never-clear nylon parts—a trend not seen on any other "clear" toys produced before.

: This version was only available in an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] 3-pack with a [[Kup (G1)/toys#UnitedDamage|battle-damaged Kup]] and [[Scrapheap (G1)#United|Scrapheap]]. Preorders for the set were opened on [[December 13]] of 2010 and closed on [[January 11]] of 2011, and shipped in April.

: This figure was available with a Hot Rod pin and [[Macrocosmic Seekers]] booklet directly from e-HOBBY, he was also released in Asian countries outside of Japan without said pin and booklet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Cybertron/HotRod/hotrod.htm More information on e-HOBBY ''United'' Hot Rod at TFU.info]''

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[[File:UnitedToyRodimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Rodimus Prime''' (Deluxe, January 2012)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-23'''
**''Accessories:'' Rocket engine/missile launcher, flame missile

: Released in early 2012 as part of the ''United'' toy line, this marks the first [[retool]] of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Rodimus mold. To help the mold fit the character of Rodimus Prime, [[TakaraTomy]] chose a color scheme that homaged his original [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]] cartoon color scheme and altered the mold to improve compatibility with [[Mini-Con]]s released around the same time. This release features new Generation One toy-inspired flame decos on the car's hood and sides, several sections (notably the roof and the area around the headlights) painted a sparkly dark maroon color (to mimic the two toned coloration of the front of Rodimus Prime's truck mode in the animation), as well as a white face and hands and an orange hood. [[TakaraTomy]] also retooled the toy's engine block to add a 5mm peg and added a 5mm hole underneath the toy's right hand to allow the toy to use the recent [[Arms Micron]] Mini-Cons.

:Both the maroon and orange plastic of the figure vary from any other release. Also notable is this is the first version of this mold to have the spoiler molded in an entirely different plastic color than the thighs (a good number of the other versions of this mold paint the spoiler a different color to achieve a certain look).

:Like the 5th and 6th wave figures, Rodimus's package features 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.
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==''EZ Collection Gum''==
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[[File:EZC-toy Rodimus Gum.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If you're gonna chew, Dan-O, chew in style!]]
*'''Hot Rodimus''' (Candy toy, 2012)
**''ID number'': '''2'''
**''Release Date'': [[July 30]] 2012

: Part of the ''[[EZ Collection]] Gum'' [[candy toy]] series made by TakaraTomy A.R.T.S., this Hot Rodimus is a metallic redeco of the Universe Legends Class toy. While his color layouts are identical to the ''Chronicle'' toy, Hot Rodimus's red plastics have been absolutely ''covered'' in metallic dark red paint, and his gold and blue paints are also now a shiny metallic gloss.

: As per the toyline's name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.
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==''Kre-O''==
[[File:KreO-Toy RodimusKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A Scoped pistol? Yup, he's definitely helping Megatron.]]
*'''Rodimus''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)
**''Bag number'': '''33501 41'''
**''Accessories'': Stand-brick, scoped pistol
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the fourth assortment of [[Blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Rodimus can be rebuilt from a humanoid into a hot rod. He reuses the Ironhide helmet, and the face [[tampograph]] from the Custom Kreon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-ORodimus/rodimus.htm More information on Rodimus at TFU.info]''
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==''Hero Mashers''==
[[File:HM-toy Rodimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Suffering from self-esteem issues, Rodimus took to using steroids.]]
*'''Rodimus''' (Hero Mashers, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''9'''
**''Accessories'': Spoiler/blaster

: Part of the second wave of ''Transformers [[Hero Mashers]]'' basic Action Figures, Rodimus 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.

: 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.

:Rather than coming with a (nominally) hand-held weapon accessory, Rodimus comes with a spoiler for his back. Of course, being a ''Hero Mashers'' piece, it can be attached anywhere, including being hand-held, and the molding gives the impression of having a gun barrel, so go nuts.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMRodimus/rodimus.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Rodimus at TFU.info]''
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==''Q-Transformers''==
[[File:QTransformers Hot Rodimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Hot Rodimus''' (2014-[[December 26|12-26]])
**''ID number:'' '''QT-07'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Hot Rodimus transforms from a cute [[super deformed]] Toyota 86 to a just as cute robot. He comes with a code for unlocking Hot Rod as a playable character in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (mobile game)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' game.
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==''Combiner Wars''==
[[File:2015CombinerWarsHotRod.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|24 years later, I've become [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|his]] Micromaster, again.]]
*'''Rodimus''' (Legends Class, 2015)
**Accessories: Axe/Breastplate
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the fourth wave of the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' subline imprint of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'', Legends Class Rodimus is a redeco and new-head retool of ''Generations'' Legends Class Decepticon [[Blackjack (G1)#Generations|Blackjack]], transforming into a red sports car to robot and back! He and his axe are also able to plug into the chest of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|Optimus Prime]], as an homage to [[#Return of Convoy|his Micromaster toy]] from the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Return of Convoy (toyline)|Return of Convoy]]'' toyline of old.

:''The axe '''cannot''' plug onto his back, so don't even try to think about doing it.''

:Rodimus's [[stock photography]] shows him with his thighs, torso, and axe molded in yellow. The final toy, however, has these parts in orange, giving him more traditional robot mode colors in exchange for a less-accurate orange spoiler in vehicle mode.

:He includes a collector card featuring art from the "[[The Colossus War]]" episode of ''Transformers Legends'', which is based on his old Generation 1 body rather than his new look in the toy. The included instructions, while calling him a part of Optimus Maximus, show him attached to a control drawing of [[Ultra Prime]] instead.

:In terms of quality control, at least ''one'' unit has no Autobot insignia on his right shoulder.

:The original version of this mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Adventure]]'' [[Runabout (RID)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (RID)|Runamuck]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/CWLegRodimus/rodimus.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Rodimus at TFU.info]
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==''Platinum Edition''==
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[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-POJC-Hot-Rod.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Alright! Hot Rod is back, let's PARTY!]]
*'''Planet of Junk Clash''' (Platinum Edition Deluxe 3-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'':Rocket engine/missile launcher, flame missile

:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', "Autobot Hot Rod" (who finally got his name back) is a redeco of the ''[[#United|United]]'' Rodimus Prime figure, which is a retool of the ''Classics'' Rodimus toy. While the toy's deco was similar to the first ''Classics'' figure, Hot Rod features yellow plastic on his spoilers, thighs, and his launcher's trigger, and grey plastic on his shins. Autobot Hot Rod also features orange-yellow paint on his vehicle headlights, and an Autobot sigil on his vehicle hood/robot chest, just like his ''Henkei'' and ''Reveal the Shield'' figures. His backpack and hood/chest piece are painted in a darker red. Hot Rod retains the retooled exposed engine and the lower forearm from the ''United'' Rodimus Prime release, allowing for [[Mini-Con]]s from the ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' line and their redecos to attach to the large peg/forearm as an undocumented feature.

:Hot Rod's robot mode is mistransformed in all his [[stock photography|stock photos]], including the in-package image: his backpack and fins aren't rotated properly in place. Ironically, the mistransformation also gives proper clearance for the shoulder articulation in robot mode.

:Hot Rod was only available as a part of the "Planet of Junk Clash" set with [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#PlanetOfJunkClash|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Scrapheap (G1)#Generations|Junkion Scrapheap]]. In the United States, this set was officially a [[Target]] exclusive, though only ever found at a single Target store, otherwise only available via the company's website. However, it was also stocked by several US-based online retailers [[BigBadToyStore]] and TFSource, who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely Singapore and the Philippines; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Canada, it was sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, whereas in Chile, it was sold at Ripley stores. In the United Kingdom, it was also sold at Toys"R"Us stores, whereas in Spain, it was available via the Spanish subsidiary of [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], as well as the department store chain El Corte Inglés. It's currently unknown if it was also available in stores, or limited to online purchases. In Italy, it was sold at Toys Center stores, making it the first ''Platinum'' set ever released in that country.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/PlatinumHotRod/hotrod.htm More information on ''Platinum Edition'' Autobot Hot Rod at TFU.info]
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[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-RoRP-Rodimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Arise, [[Die-cast|Lost-art]]imus Prime.]]
*'''Rise of Rodimus Prime''' (Platinum Edition 2-pack, 2017)
**''Accessories'': Gun, Missile, Matrix of Leadership

:Unlike most of the figures from Hasbro's 2016 ''Platinum Edition'' offerings commemorating the 30th Anniversary of ''The Transformers: The Movie'', this Rodimus Prime is not a redeco of what [[fandom|fans]] would consider a "[[CHUG]]" figure, but of his ''[[#Titanium Series|Titanium Series]]'' toy, nine years after its initial release, retaining the original figure's [[die-cast]] construction. Rodimus Prime was available as part of a 2-pack with [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Galvatron]], aptly named "Rise of Rodimus Prime", which also contained a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Platinum Edition|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory, a redeco of the Matrix originally included with ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 Convoy]]/[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|Optimus Prime]]. Unfortunately, Rodimus cannot hold it.

:Like several of the 2016 ''Platinum Edition'' sets, "Rise of Rodimus Prime" saw a very limited release: Basically, the two-pack was released in some of Hasbro's Asian markets, was stocked by some online retailers in the United States that obtain their stock through Asian vendors (such as [[BigBadToyStore]] and TFSource), and aside from that apparently only ever saw a wider release in ''Brazil'', of all places, where it was also first officially revealed by Hasbro at ABRIN (the Brazilian Toy Fair) in April of 2016. ''That's it''. The set never saw an official Hasbro-initiated release in the United States.
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==''Titans Return''==
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[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Hot-Rod.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Head-on with style.]]
*'''Firedrive & Autobot Hot Rod''' (Deluxe Class, 2016)
**''Accessories'': 2 rifles, [[Firebolt (G1)#Generations|Firedrive]] Titan Master
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' "Autobot Hot Rod" transforms from robot into a futuristic sports car based on his [[#Generation 1|original Generation 1 toy]]. Like all Deluxe ''Titans Return'' toys, Hot Rod's cockpit can be opened to reveal a seat that allows any [[Titan Master]] figure to man it in both modes. Hot Rod comes with his Titan Master partner Firedrive (a renamed Firebolt), who fits into his vehicle mode cockpit and transforms into his robot mode head. As with other ''Titans Return'' toys, Hot Rod can accommodate any Titan Master figure in both robot and vehicle mode. His two 5 mm rifles can be clipped together to form a larger gun with a Titan Master seat, which can be tabbed into Hot Rod's engine block in an homage to where G1 Firebolt could attach.

:Similar to most ''Titans Returns'' toys, Hot Rod's Titan Master gimmick suffers from a design flaw leading to difficulties in applying the head to the body. In this case, the construction around Hot Rod's neckhole leaves it difficult to peg Firedrive's head in correctly, which can lead to the head being inadvertently pegged in sideways. In addition, some units suffer a molding error resulting in bumps on the lower right lip.

:As documented in his instructions, but not in his stock photography, Hot Rod's weapons can be pegged (when separated) into the sides of his vehicle mode, with just barely enough clearance for his wheels to still touch the ground.

:Hot Rod can use the ''Siege'' [[Battle Master]] [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]] (although you can't attach him on Hot Rod's vehicle engine) if one is okay with simultaneously having two Firedrives.

:Some copies were erroneously packaged with instructions for [[Getaway#Titans Return|Breakaway and Throttle]].

:This mold serves as the model for [[Pointblank#Legends comic|Pointblank]] in the ''Legends'' manga. The mold included a [[Retool#Gang-molded alternate parts|pretooled]] alternate head for an IDW-inspired Rodimus, but this was never used.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200809001511/https://www.allspark.com/2017/10/our-nycc-2017-interview-with-john-warden-design-manager/ NYCC 2017 John Warden interview]</ref>

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[[File:TR-toy RodimusPrime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|That's not a camera focus problem, the head mode deco really is that faded and fuzzy.]]
*'''Chaos on Velocitron''' (gift set, 2017)

:''Titans Return'' Rodimus Prime is a [[retool]] of Titan Master [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Ptero]] with a new torso and head-mode face, both of which are painted-over [[die-cast]] metal. He features peg holes in his feet to attach to a variety of ''Titans Return'' figures, and can form the head of any Deluxe-or-larger figure from the line. Rodimus Prime provides the power of "Ultimate Speed Boost".

:Due to its partial die-cast construction, the ball joint that connects the Titan Master's head to its torso ends up being less flexible than on other Titan Master figures made entirely out of plastic, which leaves Rodimus Prime with a very stiff neck when plugged into a larger ''Titans Return'' figure.

:He was only available in a box set named "Chaos on Velocitron" that includes [[Quickswitch#Titans Return|Quickswitch]] and [[Dynamus#Titans Return|Dynamus]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TRCOV|Laser Prime]] and [[Refractor#Titans Return|Refractor]], [[Nautica (G1)#Titans Return|Nautica]] and [[Parsec#Titans Return|Parsec]], and [[Fastlane#Titans Return|Fastclash]]. 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).

:The torso was later reused for fellow die-cast Titan Masters [[Thunderwing (G1)#Titans Return|Thunderwing]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Scorponok (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Scorponok]].
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==''Legends''==
[[File:TF-LG-45-Targetmaster-Rodimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Check out my chest tattoo!]]
*'''Targetmaster Hot Rodimus (Targetmaster Hot Rod)'''<ref>The Japanese text on the packaging is ホットロディマス / "Hot Rodimus", but the English subtitle says "Hot Rod".</ref> (Deluxe Class, [[2017]]-[[September 30|09-30]])
**''ID Number'': '''LG45'''
**''Accessories'': Headmaster, [[Shaoshao Li#Legends|Firebolt]] Targetmaster

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' "Targetmaster Hot Rodimus" is a redeco and retool of [[#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Hot Rod]], featuring a more cartoon-accurate maroon color scheme, painted rims, and a retooled chestplate which, in addition to featuring transparent flames, also allows you to hide the hood engine in robot mode. He comes with Firebolt, an all new mold [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] that replaces the original mold's guns. This figure was later redecoed into [[Ken Masters|Ken]].

:The lower right lip molding error from the ''Titans Return'' figure is present on some examples of this figure.
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==''Transformers Collectors' Club''==
[[File:GIJ-TF-Club-Crossover-Only-Human-Rodimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Leader Code Name: Rodimus Prime''' (2017)
**''Accessories'': 2 Photon blasters, fishing pole, fishing pole strike, fish, display base

:This figure represents Rodimus Prime's [[synthoid]] human body seen in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] season 3 episode "[[Only Human]]". It consists of a combination of redecoed parts from existing ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' figures; namely, the head of the 2008 version of [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]], the torso and waist of the 2009 ''Resolute'' version of [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], the arms and hands of the 2010 ''Pursuit of Cobra'' version of [[Dusty]], the upper legs of the 2009 ''Rise of Cobra'' version of [[Shipwreck]], and the lower legs and feet of the 2010 ''Pursuit of Cobra'' version of [[Recondo]]. With the exception of the upper legs, this combination of parts was previously already used for the 2011 ''Pursuit of Cobra'' version of Hawk, which was also the first figure to include the vest accessory that is recolored for this figure, meant to recreate the look of the synthoid Rodimus Prime's jumpsuit in ''Only Human''.

:The remaining accessories are redecos of the 2013 ''Retaliation'' [[Blind Master]]'s sword cane/staff and flying saw, which are combined and reinterpreted as a fishing pole, the barracuda that came with the original 1990 ''Iron Grenadiers'' version of [https://www.yojoe.com/action/90/undertow.shtml Undertow], and the guns that originally came with the 2013 ''Retaliation'' [https://www.yojoe.com/action/13/dataviper.shtml Data-Viper] figure. A recolor of the UAV drone that usually goes with those guns was included with the concurrently released [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Transformers Collectors' Club|Autobot Warrior Code Name: Arcee]] figure, and can be worn by Rodimus Prime on his back, mimicking the look of the Rodimus Prime robot's spoiler. 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/rodimus.shtml More information on Autobot Leader Code Name: Rodimus Prime at YoJoe.com]''
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==''Power of the Primes''==
[[File:PowerOfThePrimestoy-RodimusPrimeEvolved.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, it's about time [[Hasbro|they]] made it.]]
*'''Evolution Rodimus Prime''' (Leader Class, 2018)
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-08'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[May 25]], [[2018]]'''
**''Accessories'': trailer/evolution armor, evolution armor arms, rifle (formed by two blasters), [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix of Leadership]] frame, Matrix of Leadership core
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] and [[Robby Musso]] (concept art)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Evolution Rodimus Prime" consists of a Deluxe-sized Hot Rod and a trailer, which can combine with the smaller robot to form the Leader-sized Rodimus Prime. Both robot modes feature exceptional articulation, largely due to the way both robot modes transform. However, neither has a rotating waist for the same reason. This figure features minimal [[Partformer|partsforming]], with the Rodimus Prime fists being formed by attaching the two halves of the front end of the trailer to Hot Rod's knees.

:He includes a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory that has a removable center crystal, allowing any [[Prime Master]] to take its place. The Matrix can be stored within Rodimus's robot mode chest. Unfortunately, neither of his robot modes can actually hold it due to having standard 5mm hands. His two guns, one of which is based on his original toy's Photon Rifle, can combine into a rifle similar to his Photon Eliminator. In vehicle mode, his weapons can be mounted in the two 5mm holes near the back end of his trailer or stored on Rodimus Prime's back. The trailer portion also has two pegs to stand a [[Titan Master]], [[Prime Master]], or decoy armor on.

:Surprisingly, the TakaraTomy stock photos of the Hot Rod figure are mistransformed: His yellow spoiler is not present in robot mode. This is only possible in the toy by removing the entire canopy of Hot Rod's vehicle mode, which is attached by a mushroom joint. Like the last version, Hot Rod/Rodimus can use the Battle Master Firedrive.

:Though designated for a first quarter 2018 release, Rodimus's wave reached U.S. store shelves in December 2017.

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[[File:TF-POTP-Leader-Class-Evo-Rodimus-Unicronus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|You]] are '''nothing!'''"]]
*'''Evolution Rodimus Unicronus''' (Leader Class, 2018)
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''PP-40'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[November 24]], 2018'''
**''Accessories'': trailer/evolution armor, evolution armor arms, rifle (formed by two blasters), [[Matrix of Conquest#Generations|Matrix of Chaos]] frame, Matrix of Chaos core
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Evolution Rodimus Unicronus" is a retool of the above Rodimus Prime toy, featuring a new goateed head and color scheme based on those of ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Rodimus (SG)#Toys|Rodimus]]. His smaller Deluxe-sized form is "Nemesis Hot Rod", and represents the character in a [[Unicron]]-corrupted state. He includes a [[Matrix of Conquest#Generations|Matrix of Chaos]] accessory that has a removable center crystal, allowing any [[Prime Master]] to take its place. The Matrix can be stored within Rodimus's robot mode chest. It's best to be careful with the "RODIMUS" stickers on his knees, as they can and will peel off easily.

:Stock renders released by Hasbro at [[New York Comic Con#2017|NYCC]] 2017 showed him with purple Decepticon insignias, but the [[:File:NYCC2017RodimusUnicronusSymbols.jpg|physical prototypes]] had purple Autobot insignias instead, and the stock photos showed him with both. The finalized toy has Decepticon insignias.
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==''Street Fighter II × Transformers''==
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 Ken.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"So, wanna fight fire with fire, huh?"]]
*'''Hot Rodimus [Ken] vs Arcee [Chun-Li]''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])
**''Release date'': [[May 26]] 2018
**''Accessories'': Left & right rifles, Headmaster

:Available as part of the exclusive ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' toyline, Hot Rodimus is a redeco of ''Legends'' [[#Legends|Targetmaster Hot Rodimus]] (itself a retool of ''Titans Return'' Deluxe Class [[#TitansReturn|Hot Rod]]) in [[Ken Masters|Ken]]'s traditional colors, luxurious eyebrows, and flesh tones and all. He transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian sports car and back. The ''Street Fighter II'' logo is printed on the car's spoiler, and the smaller Headmaster's robot mode is also painted to resemble Ken.

: Like all Deluxe-sized ''Titans Return'' toys, Hot Rodimus's cockpit can be opened to reveal a seat that allows any [[Titan Master]]/Headmaster figure to pilot it in both modes. His two rifles can be clipped together to form a larger gun with a Headmaster seat; separately they can be pegged behind Hot Rodimus's front wheels or one can be pegged into his engine.

:Hot Rodimus was only available in a two-pack with [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Arcee]] [[Chun-Li#Toys|[Chun-Li]]]. This set was available for pre-order on [[TakaraTomy Mall]] from [[November 22]] to [[November 27|27]], 2017, with orders fulfilled in late May of 2018. A pre-order goal was set as well: if 3000 units were pre-ordered in 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. It is currently unknown what differences there are between the two releases; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, at least.
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==''Vintage G1''==
[[File:Walmart-Vintage-G1-Hot-Rod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Till all are bought!]]
*'''Hot Rod''' (Walmart exclusive reissue, 2018)
**''Accessories:'' 2 Photon Lasers

:In a very unexpected turn, the original Hot Rod toy was reissued as a [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] in 2018, under the ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'' banner, using the mold utilized for ''The Transformers Collection'' reissue (which includes the 5mm posts on his weapons). Like the original toy, Hot Rod entirely uses stickers instead of a combo of tampographs and stickers seen in ''The Transformers Collection'' release. However, unlike the original toy, ''Vintage G1'' Hot Rod uses "Targetmaster"-style chromed stickers, rather than flat colored versions. The rubsign is an all-new type used on all of the ''Vintage G1'' toys; the insignia only turns red rather than the mood-ring multicolor of older rubsigns, plus the silver border is mirror-level reflective.

:Unlike most of the original Hot Rod toys and the packaging stock photo, he is packaged with his vehicle front view facing backwards. Later shipments of the toy were packaged with Hot Rod's car facing frontwards.
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==''Studio Series''==
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-04-Deluxe-Autobot-Hot-Rod.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Who needs that [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe mold]] anyways!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Hot Rod''' (Voyager Class, [[2020]]-[[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''The Transformers: The Movie'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''86-04'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SS-60'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 20]], [[2021]]
:*''Accessories'': 2 "Photon Lasers", buzzsaw, Matrix of Leadership, 2 [[Fire Blast effect]]s, effect for the Matrix, "The Depths of Unicron" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (original packaging concept), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:Released to commemorate the 35th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' "Autobot Hot Rod" is a screen-accurate, Deluxe-sized mold that converts into the same ol' classic futuristic sports car. The colors, however, are a more toy-based red rather than ''Movie''-based magenta, due to management decision.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Before we move to final production, we have a big team meeting where we all come together and look at the figures and deco before approving them. While presenting this item and the first wave of kingdom, there was some rumbling from upper management. The original colors presented were pure magenta and that came as a bit of a shock to a few folks. The reaction is understandable, every toy of classic Hotrod has been some variation of red. There was some back and forth, references shown on both sides as to what colors he should be and this is how he ended up.

I was still so new to the team that my voice didn't carry that much weight even while showing clips of the 86 movie. I think there was still some confusion as to what this SS86 line was supposed to be but I'm happy to say that this was the only time this sort of thing has ever happened. Granted, Kingdom Cheetor and Megatron also had their colors shifted in this meeting...which was just strange...but that's corporate life.|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram|year=2022|month=04|day=13|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CcT189ZOAKc/}}</ref> The toy is sold at a Voyager price point due to a noticeably higher parts count that yields more accessories, articulation, and transformation intricacy. Aside from his 2 photon blasters, Hot Rod also comes with a Matrix accessory (repackaged from ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]), an aura effect part to attach to the Matrix, a snap-on buzzsaw, and two blast effect parts that can attach to either of his exhaust pipes or guns.

:Inside his helmet, he has a visor that can be deployed over his eyes as seen in the [[Lookout Mountain]] scene, and his right hand can flip to be replaced with the welding torch he used to repair [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. His enhanced articulation includes opening hands that can grasp his Matrix and "butterfly" shoulder joints that aid him in assuming iconic poses from the film.

:In vehicle mode Hot Rod's guns plug into his engine block and then his buzzsaw accessory plugs on top of the guns; this two-layered accessory stacking is also supported on his robot back and the roof of the car. However, tabbing the guns into the saw creates stress on the plastic slots of the saw. Additionally, since both the guns and the engine are painted, this risks leaving scratches. Similarly, caution should be used when uniting and separating the painted silver pipes on the arms and legs during transformation, as the clips that connect the arm and leg pipes are small and prone to snapping.

:As with other ''Studio Series'' figures, the interior of the packaging can form a diorama display for the figure. In this case, it is the shot of Hot Rod about to open the Matrix as he stands within [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s innards.

:And of course, Hot Rod can hold ''Legends'' [[Firebolt (G1)#Legends|Firebolt]] or the ''Siege'' [[Battle Master]] [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]], though he cannot accommodate with Hot Rod's vehicle mode.

:In 2021, Hot Rod's packaging was altered significantly in accordance with Hasbro's new plastic-free packaging approach. This packaging [[variant]] was released in the same wave as [[Bumblebee (film)|''Bumblebee'' movie]] [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS83|Soundwave]], and came with different UPC and EAN barcodes than the original version.

:This figure was also retooled into ''Shattered Glass Collection'' [[Rodimus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Rodimus]].
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==''War for Cybertron Trilogy''==
[[File:TF-WFC-Unicron-Hot-Rod-figurine.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Definitely a whopper.]]
*'''Unicron''' ([[2021]])
**''Series'': '''''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'''''
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]], [[Lynsey Urban]] and [[Lenny Panzica]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Robby Musso]] and [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art), [[AJ Piejko-Brown]] and [[Aurora Kraus]] (packaging), [[Mark Grzesik]], [[Sarah Jean Rovenko]], and [[Dan Caparco]] (instruction design), [[Lee Tympanick]] (safety), [[Rachel Fleming]] (senior box sitter, marketing), [[Charlie (cat)|Charlie]] (junior box sitter, cat)}}<ref>HasLab Unicron development reports at the [[Hasbro Pulse#Hasbro Pulse Unboxed|Hasbro Pulse blog]].</ref>

:''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Unicron]] comes with a [[Slug figure|mini-figurine]] of Hot Rod, only about 10 millimeters tall. The original announcement showed a sculpt based on Hot Rod's ''Titans Return'' design, but the final released figurine was based on the original G1 design (or more accurately, the ''Studio Series'' design above).
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==''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''==
[[File:TF-WFC-K-Commander-Rodimus-Prime.jpg|450px|thumb|So THIS is where [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] went!]]
*'''Rodimus Prime''' (Commander Class, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K29'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD-12'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 7]], 2021
**''Accessories'': Trailer/[[Mobile Defense Bay#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Mobile Defense Bay]], Photon Eliminator, [[Sword of Primus#Toys|Sword of Primus]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#KRodimus|Matrix of Leadership]], turret, tray, 10 effects<ref>[https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B08XYV4PGD/ ''Kingdom'' Rodimus Prime on Amazon Japan]</ref>
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Rodimus Prime is a Commander Class toy that transforms from a [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]] robot to a futuristic SUV,<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/06/19/translated-interviews-with-yuya-onishi-and-takashi-kunihiro-from-the-transformers-generations-book-2021-435763 Translated ''Transformers Generations 2021'' interview with Yuya Onishi and Takashi Kunihiro]</ref> which can attach to a trailer to form his futuristic truck mode. Despite appearances, Rodimus Prime is ''not'' a retool or engineering reuse of the ''Studio Series'' Hot Rod toy; though they feature similar transformation steps, the key difference is the lack of a faux chest. The head seemingly reuses the CAD data from [[#Power of the Primes|Evolution Rodimus Prime]]'s face sculpt. A ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' staple, Rodimus Prime and the trailer are littered with [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] to facilitate the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] or [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]]. The line's relative scale demands that he must be smaller than previous Commander Class toys, though making up for his price tag is above average engineering and articulation, including a removable Matrix, collapsing wheels, and poseable hands featuring separate index fingers with knuckle joints!

:The price is also filled out with a multitude of accessories. The trailer itself can fold out into the [[Mobile Defense Bay#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Mobile Defense Bay]], which Rodimus Prime can stand on and grasp the handles, plus an [[A.I.R. Lock System]] adapter on the front. The standing, twin-barreled cannon also detaches as its own unit, with sculpted tread detail. Undocumented in the instructions, the 5 mm post and tab on the turret can attach to Rodimus's spoiler. The trailer also features a removable tray with 5 mm ports and dedicated storing spaces for the Matrix-aura and smoke blast effects.

:Rodimus Prime also includes a foldable Photon Eliminator which stores on the 5 mm post under the spoiler in both modes (though not when the trailer is attached in vehicle mode) and the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#KRodimus|Matrix of Leadership]], which of course, stores in his chest in both modes. A surprisingly-niche inclusion is the [[Sword of Primus#Toys|Sword of Primus]], which has a fold-out 5 mm post to attach to Rodimus's back in robot mode and can store on a pair of tabs under his vehicle mode. He also includes a whopping ''ten'' effect parts, 7 of which are translucent blue redecos from ''Siege'' [[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Omega Supreme]], which can attach to the various 5 mm ports on the figure or the 3 mm posts at the tips of the Photon Eliminator and exhaust pipes. The other three are newly-molded Matrix-aura and exhaust pipe-smoke blast effects. Care must be taken when handling these three effects parts as they are made from thin, hard plastic that can break if bent, as opposed to the more durable mushy goodness of the other effects parts. The exhaust effects are molded in translucent blue, and appear as such in promotional images, but the final pieces are painted black.

:On some copies, the spring-loaded lower halves of the trailer's smokestacks can get caught on some adjacent orange plastic when opening the trailer, requiring them to be manually moved aside. Another far more common problem is that Rodimus Prime's trailer does not fully close when the two large halves join together, causing a gap to be visible from above; this problem can occur with or without the turret inside the trailer. Some methods attempted to fix this include brushing clear polish on the large silver clips at the front of the trailer, and/or placing stickers inside the slots on top of the trailer. Caution should be taken when transforming him, as the paint on his windscreen piece can be easily chipped when the spoiler piece is folded against it.

:In a unique twist, the toy was revealed by [[TakaraTomy]] and set for pre-order in Japanese markets before [[Hasbro]], which usually unveils upcoming toys before or simultaneously with TakaraTomy.

:Rodimus Prime comes with one of four holographic [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] cards from wave 1, which reveals a [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|possible destiny]] of a key character.
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[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Core-Hot-Rod.jpg|300px|thumb|One of your toys comes with a sword, and now suddenly every toy of yours wants a sword.]]
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-first-wave-Sword.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Hot Rod''' (Core Class, [[2022]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K43'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-17'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[July 30]], 2022
**''Accessories'': Sword
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the final wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Core Class toys, "Autobot Hot Rod" is a Legends Class-sized figure that transforms from a robot to a futuristic sports car in 8 steps. He comes with a sword that features both a 3 mm handle, that Hot Rod himself uses, and a 5 mm handle for a larger toy. The sword also has a 3 mm port to store it on Hot Rod's spoiler. His spoiler has a 3 mm port to attach the sword handle facing frontward, and it can be easily removed for some reason. As the lower legs and knee joints rely on friction to hold them in place, you could disconnect them while posing if your specimens' ball-and-socket joints are slightly tight enough.

:Undocumented in the instructions is that the sword's handle can also plug onto the front end of the spoiler. The latter can be removed as a handheld weapon (with the sword combined) to form some kind of a pointy bowgun-rifle, or onto the other similarly-molded port on the back of the panel, which creates a better tolerance for the shoulder articulation but with a seemingly less stable connection if it wasn't for the single ratchet on its hinge joint.

:Due to a [[design flaw]], it can be difficult to get Hot Rod's car roof to firmly latch into the chassis; on some specimens it is simply impossible.

:As seen on his package art, his sword can combine with ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' [[Iguanus (G1)#Legacy|Iguanus]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Legacy|Skywarp]]'s accessories to create a larger weapon. Hot Rod was re-released alongside them in the first wave ''Legacy'' Core Class toys, as seen below, and given Hot Rod includes an Energon weapon and released in the final wave of ''Kingdom'', it is likely Hot Rod was originally intended for release only in ''Legacy''.

:Hot Rod's stock renders depict his toy in a more pinkish shade of red and an unpainted red nose, evoking a gladiator noseguard.

:Hot Rod was officially revealed during the [[December 3]], [[2021]] ''Transformers'' team roundtable with fans, and then appeared at retail in [[Asia]] just a few days later. As such, Hot Rod is the last ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toy to be revealed and released.
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==''Legacy''==
[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Hot-Rod.jpeg|upright=1|thumb|With him, the triad of that infamous scene in the movie can now be re-enacted in itty-bitty size.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Hot Rod''' (Core Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''Origin universe'': G1 Universe
:*''Accessories'': Sword

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Core Class toys, Autobot Hot Rod is a [[package refresh]] of the previous ''Kingdom'' figure above, with no other changes besides his packaging.

: The instructions now mention his sword being part of a combined weapon formed by joining it with the guns from his ''Legacy'' Core Class wave-mates [[Iguanus (G1)#Legacy|Iguanus]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Legacy|Skywarp]].

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[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Hot-Rod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Firebolt (G1)|Firebolt]] sadly not included. Release date also not included.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Hot Rod''' (Voyager Class, <s>2023</s>)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 "Photon Lasers", Buzzsaw, 2 Fire Blast effects

: Intended to be part of the second wave of the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'', Autobot Hot Rod was to be a redeco of the ''[[Studio Series]]'' figure in colors reminiscent of his original 1986 toy release. The blast effects included have also been recolored orange, and the blade of his buzzsaw is now translucent blue. The Matrix accessory and associated effect part are omitted.

: Hasbro's [[stock photography]] has the figure mistransformed - his lower legs are not properly collapsed in. However, this is one rare case where the mistransformation actually ''works'' to further the intended homage, as the original 1986 Hot Rod toy this one is emulating also had the vehicle mode exhaust pipes and wheels exposed on the sides of the legs.

: Despite numerous aesthetic differences between the two molds, Hot Rod's package art reuses the art from the Core class toy above. They did at least edit out the combined sword accessory Hot Rod was originally wielding in said art though.

: The ''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'' was exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the US, and [[TakaraTomy Mall]] in Japan. Hot Rod was listed on Walmart's website before any official announcement by Hasbro, seemingly intended for a Winter/Spring release in 2023, but this ultimately never came to be, not even in TakaraTomy's version of the line. While claimed to not be "canceled", Walmart quickly moved on from the ''Velocitron Collection'', and Hasbro has no plans to release Autobot Hot Rod.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/02/06/transformers-brand-team-fan-roundtable-for-february-2023-recap-cybertronian-mode-jazz-475329 Recap of Transformers Fan Roundtable at TFW2005]</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/AF64f3-8mLg Transformers Marketing Team Interview on YouTube]</ref>
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==''Transformers Retro''==
[[File:TFRetro-HotRod.jpg|thumb|300px|Pink is the new old.]]
*'''Autobot Hot Rod''' (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, 2023)
**''Accessories:'' 2 Photon Lasers
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:The ''Generation 1'' Hot Rod toy was reissued by Walmart once again in 2023, this time under the branding of ''[[Transformers Retro]]''. Again this mold has the larger fist holes and the guns with the the modified handles. However, this release, which was given specific ''The Transformers: The Movie'' branding, gives the mold a redeco with colors based on his original cartoon character model. This results in the first Hot Rod toy to accurately represent the shade of pink he is actually depicted with in the movie! For better or worse, the original mold's chromed pieces are now a flat white plastic instead. All of Hot Rod's details are achieved with tampographs rather than stickers.

:The box features original art by [[Marcelo Matere]]<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Some of my latest Transformers package art finally revealed! I was responsible for the robot, vehicle and backgrounds pencils !Having a blast working on this line! The Transformers package team did a great job as usual! #transformers #pencil #marcelomatere #marcelomatereart https://t.co/ZPB3gMQl8x|link=https://twitter.com/marcelomatere/status/1578045800978223104|name=Marcelo Matere|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=10|day=06|(defunct=)}}</ref> of Hot Rod in robot and vehicle mode laid over a scene of the interior of one of the [[Autobot shuttle]]s featured in the film. Interestingly, the art appears to use ''Studio Series'' {{'}}86 Hot Rod as a model.

:''Transformers Retro'' Autobot Hot Rod was announced and went up for preorder on [[October 6]], 2022 as part of Walmart's Collector Con event.
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==Notes==
[[File:G1catalog86-PinkHotRod.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I was pink once.]]
* Miscommunication between Hasbro and Takara that neglected to mention the fact that Rodimus Prime was supposed to be the new Autobot leader and the upgrade of Hot Rod led to Takara creating the original [[prototype]] for the G1 Hot Rod toy in three times the final size, about as tall as ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]. When Hasbro corrected Takara about those details, Takara's designers were disappointed because they had to make Rodimus Prime's toy larger than Hot Rod's.<ref>[http://www.tfarchive.com/creative/showentry.php?s=522 Information provided by Fumihiko Akiyama, incorporated in essay about "Ten popular but incorrect rumors about Japanese Transformers" at TF Archive]</ref>
* In an odd intra-Hasbro design move, both of Hot Rod's original guns were reused for weapon toolings on the [[Cobra]] [http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/88/stellarstiletto/ Stellar Stiletto] in 1988. The larger handgun is the nosecone cannon, while the smaller (facing backwards) is the basis for the longer missiles. Hey, Hot Rod was occupied with [[Firebolt (G1)|Firebolt]] at the time anyway, right?
[[File:TFGRodimus.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|New Rodimus, not to be confused with New Coke.]]
* '''New Rodimus''' was the tentative name for an unused Rodimus Prime design revealed in the Japanese book ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]''. Unlike his predecessors, he would have transformed into a fire engine. According to the caption in the book, New Rodimus would have come out after [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#The Battlestars story pages and comic|Star Convoy]], and his transformation would involve splitting at the waist. Previously, fans believed that the idea for New Rodimus's transformation was eventually used by the ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' toy '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGFHTcC5tlo Duke Fire]''', which is also a fire engine that splits at the waist in order to transform. However, a discussion with [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] staff revealed that this was a coincidence, as Duke Fire's designer had not seen the New Rodimus design.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Also talked w/TakaraTomy team. Brave's Duke Fire NOT based on New Rodimus, per designer of Duke Fire. He was not aware of that Rod design. https://t.co/4eoAcycVWa|link=https://twitter.com/tfwiki/status/907253686023458817|name=Matthew Karpowich|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=09|day=11|(defunct=)}}</ref> As seen below, this revelation did not come before a story homaging Duke Fire's [[Duke Fire|assumed connection]] to New Rodimus was published, retroactively linking the two.
** In 2015 [[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 15.2C 2015|an entry]] of the Facebook version of [[Ask Vector Prime]] dubbed this version of Rodimus as "Fire Rodimus" and [[Hot Rod (G1)#Fire Rodimus|gave some background to him]].
[[File:HyperHobbyRodimusTestshot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
* An image of a black Rodimus Prime toy appeared in issue #38 of the magazine ''[[Hyper Hobby]]'' in 2002. For years, it was thought that this was an unreleased [[Lucky Draw figure]] (which an [http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/transformers/news/story/lucky+draw+transformers/Unreleased+Lucky+Draw+Black+Rodimus+Convoy/7581 unscrupulous Ebay seller] reinforced by repeatedly calling it that in his auctions). However, it was eventually found — [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=62831&st=0&p=1347844&#entry1347844 seven years later] — when a Japanese speaker read the text of the magazine, that it was nothing more than a test shot that was intended to tease the release of the normal-colored reissue.
* One of the first concepts for ''Classics'' Rodimus was based around the {{w|Pagani Zonda}} super car, before the {{w|Dome Zero}} design was decided upon.
* ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Car Robots]]'' [[Side Burn (RID)|Speedbreaker]] (aka ''Robots in Disguise'' Side Burn) has a powered-up color scheme which resembles Hot Rod's.
* Aside from the ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Rodimus (Energon)|namesake character]], Hot Rod has also been [[homage]]d twice (or possibly thrice depending on how you look at it) in the [[Unicron Trilogy]]. For ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', the "[[Powerlinx]]" upgrade of [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] was given a very Hot-Rod-inspired deco. In ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'', [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] made a redeco of Hot Shot (well, "Exillion"), who already had some Hot Rod homage elements in his toy design, with Hot Rod deco as a DVD-pack-in [[exclusive]]. [[Hasbro]] then took this deco, altered it, and released it in the US line at mass retail as the new character [[Excellion (Cybertron)|Excellion]].
* A (somewhat jokey) proposed BotCon concept by [[Fun Publications]] was a redeco of Deluxe Class [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Transmetal1|Transmetal Rattrap]] into a beast form of Rodimus Prime, named "Rodimouse", to match [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Ultra Mammoth]] as being ''Beast Wars'' Maximal forms of fellow Autobot leaders [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], respectively.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report by griffin]</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=Rodimouse! https://t.co/HFzdBtvyfp|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/762678026933067781|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2016|month=08|day=08|(defunct=)}}</ref>

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Ken Masters

2024-02-28T04:27:01Z

ShockwaveLongarm: /* Toys */

{{Disambig3|Ken}}
:''Ken Masters is a [[human]] from {{w|Street Fighter}}.''
[[File:KenScanningRodimus.jpg|upright=2|thumb|"I need a better workout than this! Where's Eliza?!"]]
'''Ken Masters''' (ケン・マスターズ) is a [[Japan]]ese-[[United States of America|American]] martial artist and [[Ryu]]'s best friend. Having trained at the same dojo, Ken and Ryu share many of the same fighting techniques, including the ''Hadōken'', ''Shōryūken'', and ''Tatsumaki Senpūkyaku'', though Ken favors mobility and speed over Ryu's slower, more powerful attacks.

==Fiction==
===''Street Fighter II x Transformers'' toy bios===
Ken, Ryu, and [[Chun-Li]] were in the midst of a battle with [[M. Bison]] in [[Thailand]]. When they were about to defeat him, a dimensional gate was open and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] emerged. The three were caught off guard, allowing Bison enough time to share his power with Megatron before the two escaped. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] also emerged from the gate and asked for the three fighters' help in stopping Megatron. They agreed, and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] scanned Ken to learn his fighting techniques. Hot Rod learned to enhance what he had learned from Ken by adapting his own transformation into Ken's ''Ansatsuken'' fighting style, such as performing a ''Shōryūken'' during a transformation to robot mode. The two of them formed a bond, with Ken and [[fandom:streetfighter:Eliza Masters|his girlfriend]] treating Hot Rod much like a younger brother. {{storylink|Street Fighter II × Transformers|Hot Rodimus [Ken] packaging bio}}

==Toys==
===''Street Fighter II × Transformers''===
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 Ken.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Flowchart not included.]]
*'''Hot Rodimus [Ken] vs Arcee [Chun-Li]''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])
**''Release date'': [[May 26]] 2018
**''Accessories'': Left & right rifles, Headmaster

:Available as part of the exclusive ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' toyline, Hot Rodimus is a redeco of ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Legends|Targetmaster Hot Rodimus]] (itself a retool of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Deluxe Class [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Hot Rod]]) in Ken's traditional colors, luxurious eyebrows and flesh tones and all. He transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian sports car and back. The ''Street Fighter II'' logo is printed on the car's spoiler, and the Headmaster's robot mode is also painted to resemble Ken.

: Like all Deluxe-sized ''Titans Return'' toys, Hot Rodimus's cockpit can be opened to reveal a seat that allows any [[Titan Master]]/Headmaster figure to man it in both modes. His two rifles can be clipped together to form a larger gun with a Headmaster seat; separately they can be pegged behind Hot Rodimus's front wheels or one can be pegged into his engine.

:Hot Rodimus was only available in a two-pack with [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Arcee]] [[Chun-Li#Toys|[Chun-Li]]]. This set was available for pre-order on [[TakaraTomy Mall]] from [[November 22]] to [[November 27|27]], with orders fulfilled in late May 2018. A pre-order goal was also set: the first 3000 pre-ordered units would include a free clear display stand.

: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. It is currently unknown what differences there are between the two releases; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, at least.
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==Notes==
*In its original packaging, the Hot Rodimus [Ken] toy is posed performing a Shōryūken.
*Ken has been played by a handful of Transformers alumni. [[Scott McNeil]] and [[Steve Blum]] both voiced Ken in English, while in Japanese, he has been voiced by [[Tetsuya Iwanaga]], [[Monster Maezuka]], [[Toshihiko Seki]], [[Keiji Fujiwara]], [[Nobuyuki Hiyama]], and currently, [[Yūji Kishi]].

==External links==
*{{w|Ken Masters}} at Wikipedia
*[[wikia:streetfighter:Ken Masters|Ken Masters]] at the Street Fighter Wiki

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Megatron (G1)/toys

2024-02-28T04:25:44Z

ShockwaveLongarm: /* Street Fighter II × Transformers */ Both sets are on Amazon & they show to have the characters' US names

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[[File:G1 megatron boxart.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.95|CROTCH ACTIVATE!]]
Many toys have been made of '''[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'''. So many, in fact they have to get their own page!

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 Megatron's ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toys into a separate article which can be found '''[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys|here]]'''.

==''The Transformers''==
[[File:G1Megatron toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|This photo needs an orange cap or someone might shoot the wiki. (''Hasbro release'')]]
[[File:G1toy japanese megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I blue myself. (''Takara release'')]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Decepticon Leader, 1984 / 1985)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''16'''
:*''Accessories (Hasbro release)'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/"fusion cannon", "high-density infrared [[laser cannon]]"
:*''Accessories (Takara release)'': Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets
{{toydesigner|[[Hideaki Yoke]] and [[Takashi Matsuda]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the first year of the ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]'' toyline, Megatron transforms into an accurate replica of a Walther P-38 pistol... specifically, the unique, specialized Walther pistol seen in the popular 1960s spy television series ''{{w|The Man from U.N.C.L.E.}}'' <ref>"U.N.C.L.E. Special" Carbine at CIA Museum, [http://web.archive.org/web/20100324191047/https://www.cia.gov/about-cia/cia-museum/spy-fi-archives/item08.html archived version]</ref>, with its specialized scope, silencer and stock. In robot mode, the sight doubles as his signature arm-mounted [[fusion cannon]], but can also be combined with the other attachments to form either a "[[Particle beam cannon|Particle Beam Cannon]]" weapons emplacement that Megatron can man, or a "Telescopic Laser Cannon" that connects to the figure as an over-shoulder weapons array. Megatron also came with a chromed silver "high-density infrared laser cannon" that plugs into either of his hands.

: The toy was originally the Takara ''[[Microman]]'' "Gun Robo - P38 U.N.C.L.E." (it also came in other colors with other accessories, which will come up later), which had several features that were altered or omitted from the Hasbro version. The Gun Robo featured a spring-loaded firing mechanism that allowed the toy to shoot ([[for safety reasons|dangerously small]]) plastic bullets one at a time from its barrel. A similar launching mechanism was also built into the stock piece, which could launch the bullets when the accessories were configured into their weapons emplacement mode, or attach to its hip when in robot mode and launch the bullets through his barrel. This feature was removed completely from the Hasbro release of the toy (rather than merely weakened like most launching gimmicks), though the ports into which the bullets were inserted are still present. The stock/scope/silencer pieces can also form a turret that a ''Microman'' figure can sit on and operate (that's what the tiny handles on Megatron's fusion cannon are for), but this feature was naturally left out of the ''Transformers'' version's instructions.

: Megatron has had several variations, reissues and [[redeco]]s released down through the years; this article strives to list each distinct edition of the toy under its own respective series. The earliest variation of the toy came in 1985, when (like all toys originally available in 1984) a factory-applied [[rubsign]] was added to Megatron's right arm, while another version had the rub sign on his left hip guard.

: The following year, when he was no longer a part of the toy assortment sold at retail, Megatron was made available as a mail-away item in the "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]" flier packed in with boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $21.50 and five [[Robot Point]]s. To coincide with the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 animated movie]] release, 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 now considered particularly rare.

: Perhaps the most significant variant of Megatron released in these early years was the version of the figure released by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in Japan. Instead of using the ''Microman'' "U.N.C.L.E." figure as Hasbro had, Takara released the ''standard'' version of the Gun Robo P-38 ''Microman'' figure, in its grey color scheme, which featured flat grey plastic on the chest and arms (where Hasbro's toy was chromed), and blue plastic on the inner arms and legs (where Hasbro's was red). Most notably, like that standard ''Microman'' figure, Takara's Megatron did not come with the stock, silencer and scope accessories (lacking even the attachment point for his cannon on his right arm), but instead came with a silver-chromed sword, and retained his original bullet-firing mechanism. Takara's [[package art]] for the figure was an entirely different illustration from the Hasbro version, showing this toy's accessories, but it still erroneously showed the figure with red plastic on its limbs. This coloration was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] by [[e-HOBBY]] for a new character named [[Megaplex#Toys|Megaplex]].

: Megatron is probably the most troubled ''Transformers'' toy in all of ''Transformers''<nowiki>'</nowiki> history, due to being originally developed in a country which had different toy [[For safety reasons#Firearm replicas|safety laws regarding firearm replicas]]. The measures required to alter the toy to not look a realistic firearm enough to be legally sold at retail vary from region to region, with even ''completely un-gun-like colors'' not being enough in some areas. This has of course prevented any reissues of the toy to be released in the US, where it is distressingly easy to own a ''real'' Walther P-38 handgun.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]''
::*[http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=ngAuAAAAEBAJ Patent info]
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Convoy VS Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1985)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VSX'''
:*''Accessories'': Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets

: In Japan, Megatron was also made available in a special two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Optimus Prime]]. Both toys were identical to their individual releases. In Megatron's case, that means unchromed gray plastic, blue instead of red, and a functional firing mechanism and sword, instead of the scope, silencer and stock.

: This box also used an altered version of the individual release's box-art, turning his head sideways to face Prime, as opposed to the original's camera-facing head position.

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[[File:G1toy gb megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''The world can be one together, Cosmos without hatred. Stars like diamonds in your eyes...'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Good Bye Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1986)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Sword, "high-density infrared laser cannon", 20 bullets, targeting sight/fusion cannon

: Megatron was released again as part of a special "Good Bye" set to commemorate his passing ([[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|of sorts]]) in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', packaged with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Starscream]] (who also was now no more). Although it still lacked the chrome seen on the Hasbro version of the toy, this edition of the figure replaced the blue plastic seen on previous Takara releases with Hasbro's show-accurate red, and included the fusion cannon accessory for the first time with a Takara release, complete with the mounting point now added to Megatron's right arm. Though still lacking the silencer and stock, the toy retained its Japanese-exclusive sword accessory and its bullet-firing mechanism, with one modification: the bullets, formerly blue, were now red.

: Despite the change to the toy's colors, the box art on this set, the same art used for the [[Hasbro]] releases, was recolored to match the blue of the ''previous'' releases. Whoops.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Galvatron''' (Decepticon [[City Commander]], 1986)}}</ul>
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[[File:Neutro-fusiontanktoy1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Uh-oh! Visual interest!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Neutro-Fusion Tank with Megatron''' (Action Master Decepticon Attack Vehicle, 1990)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Neutro-Fusion Tank, 4 missiles, "twin laser cannon"

: Released in the seventh and final year of the US ''Transformers'' line (sixth and non-final in Europe), [[Action Master]] Megatron is a 3¾-inch non-transforming action figure based heavily upon the character's animation model design. 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 packaged with the [[Neutro-Fusion Tank]], a large tank vehicle whose hull could transform into a base/gun emplacement, with the turret forming a flight pod.

: In a fairly notable omission, ''Action Master'' Megatron did not come with the character's iconic fusion cannon accessory. In 1992, however, a Japanese fan sculpted his own cannon accessory, which could plug into the figure's arm using the shoulder peg-hole (seen in the image at right). In a surprising move, Takara gave this cannon their approval and allowed it to be officially sold with their copyright stamp at a Japanese convention {{fact|which one?}} for only one day, at the price of 2000 yen.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Action Master Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1toy 2000 megatron reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Destron, 2001)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''16-S'''
:*''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

: This reissue of the original Megatron figure combines the best aspects of the Hasbro and Takara versions into the most "complete" version of Megatron available at that point. The set features the chromed chest/arms and red plastic of the Hasbro release, and includes the silencer, stock and sight/cannon, while also coming with Takara's sword and functional bullet-firing mechanisms (and bullets, of course).

:This reissue was redecoed to make the simultaneously-available exclusive "Megatron Black Version" (see below).
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==''Collector's Edition''==
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[[File:G1toy black megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Black redeco|Blacktron]], nemesis of the Space Police.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron Black Version''' (Destron, [[2001]] / [[2009]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''16-S'''
:*''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/"fusion cannon", "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

: Where the original Takara Megatron toy made use of one of the two color schemes of the original ''Microman'' MC-12 Gun Robo P38 toy, this redeco of the 2000 reissue Megatron is an homage to the ''second'', black color scheme for the ''Microman'' toy, though serving more as a "What If" for the black MC-12 if it had received the U.N.C.L.E. upgrade with chrome and red plastic like its grey and blue brother. Available exclusively through [[e-HOBBY]] and pre-orders at [[BotCon Japan 2000]], "Megatron Black Version" features dark gunmetal chrome, black plastic instead of grey, and distinctive metallic brown gun handle-grips, fists and "inner helmet". The chrome replaces the flat black plastic chest and arms of the original ''Microman'' toy, while the original MC-12's blue has been swapped to traditional Megatron/U.N.C.L.E. package red. The toy was limited to 1000 pieces.

: Sadly, the metallic brown plastic is the sparkly, swirled type and suffers from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]]. Pegging the sword or rifle into the robot hands or attaching the stock to the handle in gun mode is highly inadvisable unless you only want to do it once.

: This set shippeed out to buyers in February of 2001. e-HOBBY later reissued Megatron Black Version in February 2009, now in [[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]] packaging. This release includes a [[Destron Leader Megatron Black Ver.|mini-comic]] explaining the story behind the redeco.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2000/Destron/BlackMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron Black Version at TFU.info]''
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==''Generation 2''==
[[File:G2Megatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|G2 Megatron is always ready for tank combat in one of Earth's many green and purple jungles.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Decepticon, 1992)
**''Accessories'': Rifle, 6 missiles, sight

: Owing to Hasbro's [[for safety reasons|inability]] to re-release the original Megatron because that toy was a pistol, ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' instead saw the release of an entirely new Megatron toy in 1992, now as a large green M1A1 Abrams main battle tank. His main gimmick is his gravity-fed cannon, which holds four of his missiles at once (the remaining two can store in clips inside his legs) and can rapidly launch them one after the other. Pulling back on the cannon's tab drops a missile into the firing tube and triggers a "lock and load" sound effect, and pressing the launch button is accompanied by a firing sound effect. In tank mode, pressing a panel on his forward section trigger's the toy's infamous battle cry of '''"Megatron Attack!"''', while pressing down on the tank body while it is on a flat surface activates engine noises.

: In robot mode, Megatron is, by the standards of the time, a very large robot, towering over all ''Generation 2'' incarnations of Optimus Prime. His legs are immobile, but he has upper shoulder rotation and elbow joints; when raised, his left arm triggers an electronic laser sound effect. His cannon and all its sound effects still work in this mode, as does his "Megatron Attack!" sound effect, now triggered by pressing down on the figure's head. Megatron also features an autotransforming gimmick on the head, as it pops out once the cannon is slid to the right.

: This sculpt was slightly [[redeco]]ed (with new stickers) as ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWII|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Megastorm#Toys|Megastorm]].

: Furthermore, a [[retool]]ed version of the toy's lock-and-load shoulder cannon (or a new sculpt heavily based on it) was used as the main cannon on the [http://www.yojoe.com/sgtsavage/panther.shtml I.R.O.N Panther Tank] in the very short-lived 1995 ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' line ''Sgt. Savage and his Screaming Eagles''.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Generation 2 Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G2-toy Megatron Hero.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|By this point, the purple had almost completely taken over his body.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Hero, 1993)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''TRF-2'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle, 2 air-launch missiles

: Megatron was released again the following year as [[Hero (G2)|Hero]] Megatron: a smaller, but similarly styled tank based off the M1 Abrams. In both modes his main cannon is attached to a bellows that launches the included air-propelled missiles when quickly compressed. Both missiles can be kept on Megatron thanks to clips on his turret, which become his robot mode arms, which can also kinda simulate the "classic" Megatron arm cannon to boot by turning them so their warheads point backwards.

: Hero Megatron was designed with articulation in mind, so he is loaded with multiple swivel and universal joints, giving him far greater movement compared to his original ''Generation 2'' toy. However, it's really just friction that keeps his joints tight and his parts together in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] (no pegs or clips) so after a bit of time and play, he turns pretty floppy. The joints connecting his biceps to his shoulders are also reportedly easy to break due to overly-tight tolerances, so caution is advised.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Hero Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Megatron-G2GoBot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He'd be a better shot if he could only see over his hood-chest. (''Hasbro release'')]]
[[File:G2-toy Megatron GoBotTakara.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(''Takara release'')]]
*'''Megatron''' (Go-Bot, 1995)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

: Part of the second assortment of [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]], this version of Megatron is a mild [[redeco]] of the Autobot [[Blowout#Toys|Blowout]], transforming into a 1:64-scale Porsche 959 sports car with through-axle construction. This not only makes him roll exceptionally fast in car mode, but also makes him largely compatible with playsets from the "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" toy-car lines.

: Megatron and Blowout share the same blue and black inner robot colors, but Megatron uses opaque silver plastic with a shiny metallic silver paint overcoat, as opposed to Blowout's smoky-clear plastic. (All of the toys from the first wave that had transparent plastics were released in this wave with opaques instead; Blowout and [[Firecracker#Toys|Firecracker]] became new versions of Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GobotOptimusPrime|Optimus Prime]] respectively, while [[Gearhead#Toys|Gearhead]] and [[Motormouth#Toys|Motormouth]] stayed themselves.)

: In Europe, this deco was sold as Blowout himself rather than Megatron (at least in the French/Dutch/German packaging variant).

: Megatron was one of only three Go-Bots sold in the ''G-2'' line, but it was a... weird release. His hood was tampographed with a stylized "T" with the ''Transformers'' logo set within the top bar, the same deco that appears on Go-Bots [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Soundwave]], as well as the Japanese release of Go-Bots [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GobotOptimusPrime|Optimus Prime]]. These three toys were sold on cards that were nigh-identical to the Hasbro cards on the front, rather than the usual ''G-2'' style packaging, with only a small bit of Japanese text on the front in the logo. The back side is stylistically close to the ''Generation 2'' packaging, but a "generic" cardback used for all three toys and entirely in Japanese. It's unclear why these toys were released this way; it's possible these were sold in convenience stores or some other similar outlet rather than in conventional toy stores/departments. Even more oddly, the Megatron shown on the cross-sell is actually a Frenzy with the car panels hand-painted back to silver, and lacks the "T" on the hood.

: This sculpt was also redecod for the third wave of Go-Bots to become [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Frenzy]], and later still into the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Spychanger]] [[Hot Shot (RID)#Toys|Hot Shot]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1995/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Go-Bot Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:CombatHeroMegatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I AM POWERED BY UNOBTAINIUM!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Hero, <strike>[[1995]]</strike>)
**''Accessories'': rifle, 2 air-launch missiles

: This Megatron was to be a kinda-sorta "arctic"-camo version of the [[#Hero|Hero Megatron]] toy. Packaged samples of this toy were produced, but it was ultimately never released.

: Since much of the advertising for the ultimately unreleased redeco used an older, outdated name for the "Heroes" assortment, "Combat Heroes", Megatron and an [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#HeroRecolorOptimusPrime|equally unreleased redeco of "Hero" Optimus Prime]] 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 variants. 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 Megatron's name above the (otherwise unchanged) UPC barcode.

: At [[BotCon 1996]], a donated Hero Megatron redeco was one of the items in the charity auction, along with several other canceled ''Generation 2'' toys.

::*''[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/HeroMegatronProtoMOSC.html "Combat Hero" Megatron in packaging at Super Toy Archive]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/camoflague+megatron/3725 Image gallery of a loose "Combat Hero" Megatron at Transformers @ The Moon]''
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[[File:G2toy ATB megs and screamer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Cancelled?! This is all YOUR fault, Starscream!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Advanced Tactical Bomber, limited test market release, [[1995]])
**''Accessories'': 12 missiles, 2 missile launchers

: A planned-but-more-or-less-cancelled redeco of ''Generation 2'' [[Dreadwing (G2)#Toys|Dreadwing]], this two-pack of Megatron and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#ATB|Starscream]] was only released to test markets in [[Ohio]], USA in very limited quantities, and never saw a wide release. Some of the few known specimens have [[KB Toys|Kay-Bee Toys]] price stickers on their boxes. Megatron and Starscream combine to form a "flying wing" Advanced Tactical Bomber, with an under-slung six-missile gatling cannon that can rapid-fire six missiles by twisting the back end. Each wing can store three more missiles, which can "carpet-bomb" targets below by pressing the pressure-launch buttons above each. Removing Starscream from the jet mode triggers an autotransformation mechanism in Megatron's wings, folding them up and starting him on his way to his third mode as a treaded "tank." According to the Toy Fair 1995 Transformers presentation, the toy's missiles were intended to glow in the dark.

: With this release effectively cancelled, the toy was instead made available, with some small but significant deco changes, in the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|Beast Wars II]]'' toyline as [[BB (BW)#Toys|BB]] and [[Starscream (BW)#Toys|Starscream]]. Remember that ATB Megatron uses light gray plastic rather than BB's silver plastic, lacks chrome on his wings, and has pale, supposed-to-glow-in-the-dark missiles rather than bright yellow. The missiles are also [[retool]]ed with a different, pointier back-end, indicating the launchers' interiors were also retooled; this tooling is completely different from the retooling done to each individual later use of the mold, meaning ''none'' of the missiles are interchangeable between them. Of course the stickers are also different, but those can be replicated and put onto a BB, so heads up!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/issue02/atbmegs.htm ATB Megatron in packaging at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/generation+2/+megatron+atb/3590 Image gallery of a loose ATB Megatron at Transformers @ The Moon]''
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[[File:G2-Megatron-Flipchanger-mockup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Megatron'''? (<strike>[[1995]]</strike>?)
**''Accessories'': Two-part rifle

:Designed for ''Generation 2'' but not seeing release before the line's demise, this mold transforms into a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet]]. The figure is a "flipchanger", meaning most of the transformation sequence is an [[autotransformation]], springing into robot mode by lifting a catch. The two halves of the rifle store in the back of the robot legs while in vehicle mode.

:It is unknown if this green figure would have been released as a new character or a recurring one; the latter is likely given Hasbro's general pattern with 1995 trademarks, and the headsculpt certainly implies the Megatron identity. It is ''vaguely'' possible flipchanger "Megatron" and "[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Thundercracker]]" would have been the mysterious ''Generation 2'' listings designated "[[Solar Jet]]s", with "[[Mirage (G1)/toys#G2Flipchanger|Mirage]]" and [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Hoist]]" as "[[Solarbot#Notes|Solarbot]]s", but no ''Generation 2'' flipchanger packaging has ever surfaced to confirm this hypothesis.

:Samples of all four prototypes, lacking paint and decals, have surfaced on the secondary market over the years, and TakaraTomy even displayed a set at Transformers Expo in 2014.
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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 Megatron was presented as being the same character as Generation 1 Megatron.}}

[[File:BWtoy-MegatronBasic.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Go Gators!]]
*'''Optimus Primal VS Megatron''' (Basic Class Two-pack, [[1996]]/[[1997]])
**''Takara ID number:'' '''VS-6'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:The initial version of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Megatron transforms into a green alligator. The toy shares a mold with [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]], sporting different beast and robot mode heads and lacking the lizard's frill (though the screw hole for the frill bracket remains); as the two toys were released at the same time, it is unknown if one is a [[retool]] of the other, or if the mold was designed for both simultaneously. Megatron transforms via a spring-loaded one-step process, and his removable [[beast mode]] tail hides a non-firing blaster cannon that becomes a hand-held weapon for his robot mode.

:This mold was redecoed into the purple Megalligator ([[#CDgator|see below]]), released individually to be his own character [[Megalligator]] and a different redeco was proposed for the unproduced [[Albitron]]. The Iguanus version of the mold was redecoed into [[Crazybolt (BW)|Crazybolt]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1996/Predacon/MegatronGator/megatron.htm More information on ''Beast Wars'' Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Bwmegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't call him Barney.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Ultra Class, 1996)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''D-1'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, "poisonous paralyzer fluid" water-squirting gun

: This version of Megatron transforms into a purple organic ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', and is loaded with multiple play features. His dinosaur head, which becomes his right hand in robot mode, features a [[water-squirting gimmick]] activated by opening the dinosaur's mouth, while his tail folds into a working plunger-operate pincer that forms his left arm. The outer shells of his dinosaur thighs conceal spring-loaded missile launchers that fire anchor-shaped projectiles, and like all larger ''Beast Wars'' figures of the era, he features a [[mutant head]], formed from two bat-like wing adornments that fold around his robot head.

: This mold was also used to make the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[T-Wrecks#Toys|T-Wrecks]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on ''T. rex'' Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:CDMegaligator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Because a solid grey alligator would just be silly.]]
*'''Amazon Showdown''' (Two-pack, 1997)
**''ID number:'' '''VS-S1'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tail

:This figure is a purple [[redeco]] of Megatron's alligator form ([[#Hero|likely taking his colors from the ''G-2'' Megatron toy]] released in Japan), and was sold with a [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#VSS1|red and white redeco]] of the bat version of Optimus Primal. This toy was released with a bio that indicates him to be Generation 1 Megatron, having been a "Walther P38-type pistol robo" who evolved into a new form by scanning an alligator. The set also came with a CD-ROM featuring tech specs and video clips of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon cast and images to color.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1997/Destron/MegagatorJapan/megatron.htm More information on Amazon Showdown Megalligator 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 Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|And that's why Thundercracker turned green.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Basic Class, 1997)
**''Accessories'': 2-part rifle

: Sharing a mold with his concurrently-released ally [[Megaplex#Toys|Megaplex]] (using the [[#G2Flipchanger|above-described mold]] developed for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''), ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' Megatron transforms from a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet]] to robot mode with a spring-loaded one-step transformation. The two halves of his rifle store in the back of his robot mode legs.

: Oddly, the ''Machine Wars'' stock photos (and even the boxart) portray Megatron as the gray F-22 jet and Megaplex as the blue one, the ''opposite'' of the actual toys. This means that either the package designers made the mistake, or the toys were packaged on the wrong cards. The latter is more likely, since gray is more associated with Megatron than blue... but we list them how they were packaged, oh well. Like most other toys in the line, the boxart was recycled from an earlier figure, in this case from the [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]] [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1997/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Machine Wars Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''Choro-Q Robo''==
[[File:Choroq megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Does he really count as ''Mega''tron at this size?]]
*'''Megatron TV Version''' (2001)
**''ID Number:'' '''Q/03'''
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[Choro-Q|Choro-Q Robo]]'' Megatron is a small, cutesified transforming figure of the Decepticon leader. He is the only ''Choro-Q Robo'' Transformers figure that does not come with a weapon accessory, but after all, he does turn ''into'' a gun. In a bizarre and hilarious touch, Megatron has wheels on his base and barrel, so that he can share the common feature of the ''Choro-Q Robo'' figures: a pull-back motor!

:Sadly, Megatron's gray plastic is ''extremely'' prone to [[Photodegradation|yellowing]] even when not exposed to sunlight and becomes brittle just as quickly, shattering to bits easily. Thankfully, the black version has no such problem.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2001/Destron/ChoroQMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Choro-Q'' Megatron at TFU.info]''

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*'''Megatron Black Version''' (2001)
**''ID Number:'' '''Q/04'''

:This version of ''Choro-Q Robo'' Megatron is a redeco of the first, decked out in a metallic color scheme based on the "Black Version" of the reissue of the Generation 1 figure released earlier that year.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2001/Destron/ChoroQBlackMegs/megatron.htm More information on ''Choro-Q'' Black Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''The Transformers Collection''==
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[[File:G1toy tfc megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I LOVE YOU KITCHEN GUN]]
*'''Megatron''' (2002)
**''ID number:'' '''6'''
**''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets, [[energon mace]], mouse pad

:The original Generation 1 Megatron figure was again reissued in 2003 as part of Takara's ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' series. This release was identical to the previous 2000 reissue, in that it featured the colors of the Hasbro release of the toy, and all the accessories of both the Hasbro and Takara versions, but this time, it also included a new [[energon mace]] weapon which plugs over Megatron's hand, as used by the Decepticon leader in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]". Much like the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|"New Year Special"]] version of Optimus Prime released the previous year, Megatron also came with a sheet of Decepticon [[insignia]] stickers of different sizes, and a Decepticon mouse pad.

: If ordered in several non-Japan sites like BigBadToyStore, Megatron comes with an orange tip installed on his barrel.

: This version of the toy was used to make [[Megaplex#Collector's Edition|Megaplex]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm More information on Transformers Collection Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TFC09ScreamerHoldingMegs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sometimes I just... want to be held.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Transformers Collection, 2003)
**''ID number:'' '''9'''

: A diminutive version of Megatron in his Walther P-38 mode was included as a new accessory with the ''Transformers Collection'' release of Starscream. Needless to say, he doesn't transform, but can be held by Starscream in both modes. Megatron's handle disconnects to reveal a peg, which can then be inserted into either of Starscream's fists, which were specifically resculpted for this purpose. Each fist also features a tab on its underside, into which Megatron's handle can be inserted, completing the effect. Megatron can also attach to Starscream's jet mode; the right-hand side of Megatron's handle features a square peg which is designed to fit snugly in gaps in Starscream's pectorals, as in the Generation 1 episode, "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]". Unfortunately, this peg has, for no fathomable reason, been cast in the same sky blue color as Starscream's hands, unnecessarily making it ''as obtrusive as humanly possible''. An additional tabbed right fist for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Optimus Prime]] (complementing his then-upcoming ''Transformers Collection'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers Collection|Convoy]] release) was included as well.

: Megatron's post is compatible with [[5 mm post|5mm post]] fist holes, provided there is sufficient clearance for both the trigger and the back of the gun, and if you don't mind not using the handle.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]''
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==''Commemorative Series''==
[[File:TF-Commemorative-Series-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|Did NOT kill Squadron X.|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (<s>200?</s>, unreleased)
**''Accessories:'' Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword

: Hasbro attempted to include the original Generation 1 Megatron toy in their ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]'' of reissues, but his realistic-gun-ness posed [[for safety reasons|a challenge]]. In an attempt to convince Toys"R"Us (the retailer through whom the line was exclusively available) to carry the toy, Hasbro proposed an extensive redeco of the figure, replacing its silver chrome with blue and its grey plastic with bright orange, including the tip of his silencer, in accordance with standard safety measures taken with toy guns. Even this was not enough to convince the chain to release the figure and it was shelved, but the design was shown to fans at [[BotCon 2002]], where it was noted that a potential way to the market the unusually-colored toy would have been to brand it as "'''Lava Megatron'''", depicting the Decepticon leader after his dunk in lava at the end of the cartoon episode, "[[Heavy Metal War]]". Fans, however, had another nickname for it that became better known: "'''Safety Megatron'''". Notably, this version of the toy would apparently have come with Megatron's Japanese-exclusive sword accessory.

:The same images were later shown at [[BotCon 2005]]. Sadly, photography was not allowed at either panel the toy was shown at.

:*''[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=177341559109628&set=a.129078730602578.24553.129076873936097&type=1&theater Images of "Safety Megatron" on The Spacebridge's facebook page]''
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==''Smallest Transforming Transformers''==
[[File:STFMegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime's gun.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2004)
**''ID number:'' '''GTF 07'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon/scope

: ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Megatron was released in the second wave of the diminutive Takara toyline, including only his fusion cannon. Easily the most complex of the ''Smallest Transforming'' figures, Megatron is a just-barely-simplified version of his original Generation 1 toy, possessing the same [[transformation scheme]] and retaining most of his articulation. The transformation step involving sliding his chest upwards away from his hips is extremely difficult and will usually result in the chest popping off; this is fixable.

:Just as ''Smallest Transforming'' Optimus Prime's trailer was released as a separate figure in the line, so too were a set of silencer and stock attachments originally intended to be released for Megatron in the line's third wave. Unfortunately, this wave, and most of the other original figures it was set to contain, was cancelled, and so Megatron was left under-armed.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2004/Destron/SmallestMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Wst vsx megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Convoy vs Megatron''' (multipack, 2004)
**''ID Number:'' '''VSX'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon/scope

: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. While Optimus is unaltered from his original release, Megatron takes the homage a little further, removing the swirled pattern from the original figure's chest and replacing the red plastic with blue to emulate the original Takara version of the full-size Generation 1 figure.
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==''Robotmasters''==
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[[File:RMtoy reverse convoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|My Convoy counterpart is nearby. Real nearby.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Reverse Convoy''' (2005)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-24'''
:*''Release date'': [[May 26]], 2005
:*''Accessories'': "Reverse Blaster", missile

: The only release in the seventh wave of Takara's ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toys, Reverse Convoy is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[#Hero|"Hero Megatron" toy]], transforming into a heavily modified blue and tan [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|M1 Abrams tank]]. In addition to a new "[[Reverse Convoy]]" head that flips out of the same compartment as the head on the original version of the mold, the toy features a brand new "Mega Blaster" cannon assembly that houses most of the toy's new features. The Mega Blaster fires a spring-loaded blue missile, and the rear of the cannon can be removed and transformed into the hand-held "Reverse Blaster" weapon, featuring twin barrels and a rack of six (non-removable) missiles. Once the Reverse Blaster is removed, the toy's "Rebirth Megatron" head can be rotated out from the back of the cannon to take the place of Reverse Convoy's head between the figure's shoulders.

: The toy still retains the opening panels on its forearms, despite no longer featuring the large missiles they are designed to store.

: The original version of this mold was use to make [[Archforce#Toys|Archforce]] and [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Bludgeon (RID 2001)#Toys|Bludgeon]] (which has been [[Repurposing|repurposed]] to also be ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Bludgeon (SG)|Bludgeon]]) and [[Yellow Megatron]].

: This toy was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Brightes]] and as [[Blue Megatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/ReverseConvoy/reverseconvoy.htm More information on Reverse Convoy at TFU.info]''
{{G2HeroMegatronMold}}
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==''Masterpiece''==
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[[File:GunmodeMegsMasterpieceConvoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bang bang! He shot me down! Bang bang! I hit the ground...]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2003/2004)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime included an accessory of Megatron in his classic Walther P-38 altmode. Although non-transforming, it is quite detailed and includes the individually removable silencer / barrel extension, scope, and (hinged) stock. Although notionally [[scale]]d to be wielded by Prime, Megatron is really rather small, so a diagonal sliding joint is added to his handle, allowing it to be lengthened and narrowed enough so that Prime can actually hold it. Both the stock and the sliding butt-end of the handle are made of a soft, rubbery vinyl, compared to the hard plastic of the other pieces. The stock extension connecting clamp is prone to breakage, much to the chagrin of owners who keep theirs sealed and untouched.

:Needless to say, the later-released ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] (and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|his]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|redecoes]]) can also hold this version of Megatron, and each include a small round clip that plugs in under their nosecones, allowing them to wield Megatron while in jet mode, as Starscream did in "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]".

:As the ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime mold has been has re-released multiple times, so too has Megatron. He was made available again without changes as an accessory for Takara's MP-4, "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP4|Convoy Perfect Edition]]" and MP-1L, "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP1L|Convoy Last Production]]", and Hasbro's "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20thDVD|DVD Edition]]", but has also been redecoed several times: these distinct new versions of Megatron are listed below.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/20thPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:MPtoy gold megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|This thing was badass in ''GoldenEye''.]]
*'''Convoy''' (Lucky Draw Figure, 2004)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:Offered as part of a Lucky Draw campaign in August 2004, this extremely rare version of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MPGold|''Masterpiece'' Prime]] is almost entirely vacuum-metalized gold, lacking any other painted detail or stickers. The same is true of the Megatron accessory, who is all chromed golden save for the butt of his handle and his stock, which are metallic golden plastic.

::*''[http://www.goldoptimusprime.com/ More information on gold ''Masterpiece'' Convoy at GoldOptimusPrime.com]''

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[[File:MPtoy magnus megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Ultra Magnus''' (2004)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-2'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:When ''Masterpiece'' Optimus Prime was recolored to become [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]], Megatron received a new coat of paint as well: the black and brown color scheme of his ''Micro Change'' progenitor, which had previously been used on the e-HOBBY exclusive "Megatron Black Version".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on Masterpiece Ultra Magnus at TFU.info]''

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[[File:MP05 megatron.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|You will pay dearly for this. Literally and metaphorically...]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[March 29]], 2007)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-5'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, energon mace, energy dagger, laser pistol, [[Kremzeek]] figure
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Scaled to the same height as ''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime and designed in only twelve days by [[Hisashi Yuki]],<ref name="mpmegsdev">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/takaratomy-staff-interview-hisashi-yuki-on-masterpiece-180888/ TakaraTomy Staff Interview - Hisashi Yuki on Masterpiece]: - I hear the first Masterpiece figure you created was MP-5 Megatron and you hold the fastest development record with it.
[Yuki]: That is right. (*laughs) I was not assigned to be in charge of it initially, but due to the circumstance within the company I was unexpectedly handed down the project. The schedule came with it and I was stunned when I realised that I was only given 12 days, about 2 weeks...To make it worse, at the time of my receiving the task, even the product size wasn't decided. (*tears)</ref> ''Masterpiece'' Megatron is an incredibly complex figure—potentially one of, if not ''the'', most complicated ''Transformers'' toys to date—designed to depict a fairly [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] Megatron capable of transforming into a realistic (if oversized) Walther P-38. In achieving this seemingly impossible goal, Megatron winds up with the least articulation of the ''Masterpiece'' line, as well as a notably low percentage of die-cast metal.

: Like Prime before him, Megatron comes with several of his iconic accessories from the Generation 1 cartoon: his energon mace from "More than Meets the Eye, Part 2", the energy dagger and laser pistol used in his duel against Prime in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', and a tiny translucent [[Kremzeek#Masterpiece|Kremzeek]] figure. His fusion cannon also contains a powerful red LED activated when the round detailing on the side of his cannon is pressed. Unfortunately, Megatron lacks the extended-stock and silencer parts to complete his gun mode, leaving him as a standard pistol aside from the mounted-scope made from his Fusion Cannon.

: Due to concern surrounding updated realistic toy gun laws, some online importers modified ''Masterpiece'' Megatron in order to safely get the toy through United States customs. This customarily involved inserting plugs into the tip of the toy's barrel, from rounded red ones affixed by adhesive to [[:File:HLJplug.jpg|flat-tipped yellow ones]] that could be easily removed. Ultimately, there were no reports of problems with the toy making its way into America, but Australia was another matter. Considered a replica gun and therefore a "restricted import" by Australian Customs, both mass shipments and individual packages of the toy were seized, requiring buyers in some areas to obtain a special permit to own him.

: Given the relatively thin clips throughout the toy to hold it tightly together in gun mode, Megatron's plastic components are particularly prone to breakage, especially on the clips on the upper black grip plates and some of the silver sections near the trigger. Many owners of this figure have also reported rust and tarnish problems on what few metal pieces he has; if your Megatron is a sufferer, check out [http://seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?t=16106 this guide] for solutions.

:The mace's chain was was reused 16 years later for [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]] [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Deathsaurus]].<ref>[https://youtu.be/bGfJQ62ImYc?t=1765] EP1 test shot walkthrough with [[Evan Brooks]]</ref>

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/MPMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Masterpiece Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:MPtoy eldedroid megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|... Don't suppose these are [[Megaplex#Collector's Edition|Megaplex]]es now, are they?]]
*'''Convoy Black Ver.''' ([[November 21]], 2009)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-1B'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:The version of Megatron included with this black redeco of Prime—representing a mass-produced [[Eldedroid]]—was much the same as the original accessory, but with dark metallic silver paint.

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[[File:MPtoy sleep mode megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now even ''more'' breakable!]]
*'''Convoy Sleep Mode''' (June 2010)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-4S'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:Just as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#sleepmode|this release]] of Optimus Prime was recolored in the faded black and grey hues of he took on with his death in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', so too did his Megatron accessory get a movie-themed makeover: this Megatron is cast entirely in translucent purple plastics, evoking the scene of his transformation into Galvatron from the film, in which he is first reduced to a transparent purple wireframe model.

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[[File:TRU Masterpiece Soundwave-MegatronGun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Soundwave''' ([[January 26]], [[2013]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-13'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:A [[repaint]] and [[retool]] of the Megatron gun originally included with MP-01 and his redecos, the '''Megatron gun''' included with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece 2|MP-13 Soundwave]] has been retooled in response to the breakage issues the original version suffered from. Both the sliding butt-end of the handle and the stock have been molded in hard plastic instead of the soft rubbery vinyl of the MP-01 version. A joint has been added to the stock connection point on the handle; for the joint in the stock itself, a straight pin has replaced the original rivet-style pin the softer plastic required. The stock itself no longer emulates the transforming accessory from the G1 toy, and instead features a smaller cylindrical shaft that more closely resembles the original U.N.C.L.E Special. In terms of deco, the minute red paint application on the scope is omitted.

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*'''Soundwave''' (2013)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-02'''
**'''09 OF 30'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:The [[Hasbro]] version of ''Masterpiece'' [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]] also comes with the Megatron gun. It is seemingly unchanged.

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[[File:Megatron mp-13b.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Now in cherry flavor.]]
*'''Soundblaster''' ([[February 22]], [[2014]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-13B'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:A [[repaint]] and [[retool]] of the Megatron gun originally included with MP-01 and his redecos, the '''Megatron gun''' included with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#MP13B|MP-13B Soundblaster]] features the same retooling as the version released with MP-13 Soundwave, although this time the pieces are cast in translucent red plastic. The only paint application is a silver Decepticon symbol.

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[[File:MasterpieceGoldMegs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Does not come studded with Swarovski Elements]]
*'''Megatron Gold Ver.''' (December 2014)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-5G'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, energon mace, energy dagger, laser pistol, [[Kremzeek]] figure, [[Reflector (G1)#MP5G|Reflector]] figure

: A gold redeco of the original MP-5 mold, Megatron Gold Version is a Hasbro Asia release under the TakaraTomy label (making it the first TakaraTomy Masterpiece to not be released, thus far, in Japan). It comes with all the same accessories as the original release as well as a new, non-transforming Reflector in camera mode.

: This toy was used as "[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (1)|Gold Megatron]]," Megatron's super-iest duper-iest [[Super Mode|super mode]] in the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.

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*'''Skywarp''' (January [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-11SW'''
**''Accessories'': Scope, silencer, stock

:The Asia only MP-11 version of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP11SW|Skywarp]] comes with the original MP-1 version of the Megatron gun.

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*'''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)

:When reissued by Hasbro Asia in 2016, ''Masterpiece'' [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Laserwave]] included a non-transforming diecast Megatron gun accessory which could be held by Laserwave. The accessory is similar, but not identical, to the Megatron gun included with MP-01/MP-13. Of particular note, the very detailed single-piece accessory is sculpted with the barrel extension and scope, but not the stock, and features the loop/swirl pattern found on the original toy's robot mode chest.

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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-36-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|US/Australia import ban awaiting to happen.]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[April 1]], [[2017]]/[[January 27]], [[2018]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-36'''
**''Accessories'': Fusion cannon/scope, stock, silencer, energon mace, jointed chain for mace, angry face, smiling face, neutral face, damaged face, chestplate, damaged chestplate, clone control helmet, energy dagger, laser pistol, [[Key to Vector Sigma#MP36|Key to Vector Sigma]]
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

:The second ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' version of Megatron transforms from a more accurate-looking and well-articulated robot mode into a more realistically-sized gun; those extra design goals make this figure's transformation even more challenging than the 2007 figure (and, really, anything else). He comes with the stock and silencer parts for the gun that the MP-5 mold was missing, which can be combined to create both the "telescopic laser cannon" and "particle beam cannon" arrays the pieces were capable of forming on the Generation 1 toy; the stock also transforms into a "flight stand" that can support the figure in mid-air. In addition to his "regular" face, Megatron has alternate angry and smiling faces, plus a fourth, damaged face that, together with an alternate damaged chestplate, replicates his injuries from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. When his face is removed, it exposes a detailed recreation of the interior of his head as it was shown during the "x-ray" sequence in the film, when he was reformatted into Galvatron.

:Like the previous ''Masterpiece'' figure, Megatron comes with the pistol and energy dagger used during his battle with Prime in the movie, and his energon mace from "More than Meets the Eye, Part 2," which this time comes with a jointed plastic chain that allows the weapon to be posed dynamically, in addition to a regular, "real" chain. Finally, he also comes with a diecast Key to Vector Sigma from the [[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1|two]]-[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2|part]] Generation 1 cartoon episode of the same name, and the clone control helmet he wore in "[[A Prime Problem]]."

:Unfortunately, this figure is prone to paint damage on areas that scrape together during transformation. Significant care must be taken when covering the robot face with the chestplate (or you can just take the face off beforehand as a precaution). It is apparently impossible to attach the silencer without scraping some paint off the gun barrel, not helped by the fact of some copies having the silencer stuck due to the inner plastic piece meant to slide inside the gun barrel being too thick.

:Megatron holds the distinction of being the first ''Masterpiece'' figure with a soundbox, activated by pressing a button on the fusion cannon, with a red switch to give a selection. The three positions of the cannon's sliding switch now denote a singular laser noise, the transformation sound effect (played forwards and backwards), and five speech clips by his Japanese voice actor, [[Seizō Katō]]: "Wa-ha-ha-ha, kono orokamono-me!" (Bwah ha ha ha! You fools!), "Eei, Cybertron o hineri-tsubuse!" (Hrr--crush the Autobots!), "Kono yaku-tatazu mono ga!" (You're all useless!), "Eei, hakai shite kureru wa!" (Grrah, I'll destroy you!), and "Destron gundan, transform!" (Decepticon army, transform!). Due to Katō's death three years prior, Megatron's clips were reused from the 2005 reissue Galvatron.

:When purchased in some non-Japanese online stores like [[BigBadToyStore]], Megatron comes with an orange plug.
{{note|DAMMIT!}}

:On the other hand, Megatron also comes with a [[collector coin]], if bought in Asian countries outside of Japan.

:This figure was reissued by TakaraTomy on [[January 27]], [[2018]].

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[[File:Masterpiece-MP-36+Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| I have fewer accessories than the other one while being more nostalgic, I'm just as difficult to transform, but your money is in your hands right now, oh whatever shall you do?]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[December 29]], [[2018]])
**''ID number'': '''MP-36+'''
**''Accessories'': Fusion cannon/scope, stock, silencer, toy-accurate face, neutral face, angry face, smiling face, chestplate, cartoon-accurate chestplate

:A redeco of MP-36, this Megatron replicates his [[#Generation 1|Generation 1 toy's appearance]], complete with vacuum-metalized parts and several stickers. Subsequently, most of the original MP-36 accessories are omitted, such as the Key to Vector Sigma, Clone Control Helmet, and the 1986 movie accessories. However, it maintains all face plates based from the MP-36 mold, but with yellow eyes, and suitable for either figure, as well as adding a shiny chromed version of the cartoon-accurate chest plate, for those who prefer to interpret the Megatron's coloring in the cartoon as silver rather than gray.

:In aid of the "toy-accurate" theme, Megatron's gun barrel is now nominally positioned next to his right hip rather than on his back; this required no retooling as it can also be achieved with the regular MP-36. Among the toy-accurate deco enhancements is the addition of Decepticon logos onto the handle of the gun mode. Due to the transformation pattern, these logos end up [[Wikipedia:tramp stamp|amusingly placed]] on his butt.

:When purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, MP-36+ comes with a collector coin. The coin and the card it's mounted on appear almost identical to the one included with the original version, except for a "+" added on the reverse side of the coin, and the "2018" date stamp on the back of the card.

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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-52-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream Ver. 2.0''' ([[June 26]], [[2021]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-52'''

:The all-new-for-2021 ''Masterpiece'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP52|Starscream]] includes his own Megatron gun mode accessory, produced without a removable scope or stock. Megatron can peg underneath Starscream's fuselage in his vehicle mode, or his handle can extend for Starscream to wield him in robot mode.

:Despite a history of many ''Masterpiece'' Starscreams and many gun mode Megatron accessories, this is the first time that a ''Masterpiece'' Starscream has actually ''included'' a Megatron!

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[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-52-Skywarp.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Skywarp Ver. 2.0''' ([[December 25]], [[2021]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-52+'''

:MP-52 Starscream's redeco [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP52|Skywarp]] also includes the same Megatron accessory, now painted in a slightly darker grey.
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==''Titanium Series''==
[[File:TitaniumGIJoeHeroesMegatron toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|THE BOX OF DOOM.]]
*'''Megatron''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Stand with nameplate
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the very first wave of six-inch ''[[Titanium Series]]'' toys, Megatron was inspired by [[Dreamwave Productions]]' first ''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe]]'' comic book series, set in an alternate-reality World War II. Since the gun mode Megatron sported in that story was nonviable as a toy, this toy features a newly-designed tank alternate mode of made-up model. The backstory of the Megatron from the crossover, including references to Cobra, was retained on the package, make it the first U.S. figure ever produced as part of a ''G.I. Joe / [[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' crossover.

:The toy suffers from a number of unusual shortcomings, and proved a rather hefty [[shelfwarmer]]. Notably, due to a large number of [[design flaw]]s, it is known to fall apart very easily, with the crotch coming undone with minimal force and the arms and legs often popping off over the course of basic transformation or even movement. In particular, the lower body is attached to the torso by very thin open clips, unsuited for holding up the weight of entirely [[die-cast]] legs, and the lower arms, which need to be pulled out, are extremely liable to disconnect from their balljoints rather than extending properly. Many of the joints are also extremely loose, owing to both poor construction and the excessive weight of the limbs.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Titanium Megatron at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.yojoe.com/archive/actfig/tmegs/ Packaging images and text at YoJoe.com]''

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[[File:Megatrontitaniumtww.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|THE... NAP OF DOOM?]]
*'''War Within Megatron''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Arm cannon, shield, stand with nameplate
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

:The second ''Titanium Series'' Megatron is based on his [[Transformers: The War Within|''War Within'']] design and was initially shown at [[BotCon 2006]], and was released in spring of 2007. Like the original comic book design, his robot mode has a removable arm cannon and shield. In contrast to his previous ''Titanium'' toy, this Megatron has a more posable robot mode, but a fairly unimpressive alternate mode with a transformation that consists of little more than lying the toy on its back and attaching the gun/shield. There is a small clip on the back of the toy which designer [[Don Figueroa]] said was to hold his sword, seen in the comic book, but that accessory was ultimately not produced.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitTWWMegatron/megatron.htm More information on War Within Megatron at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Titanium war within 2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|NAP OF DOOM ''IN'' A BOX.]]
*'''War Within Optimus Prime vs. War Within Megatron''' (Two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Arm cannon, shield
{{toydesigner|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

:This [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] ''Titanium'' two-pack includes the previously-released ''War Within'' Megatron and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Titanium|Optimus Prime]] figures along with a copy of [[The War Within issue 5|''The War Within'' #5]] with an exclusive variant cover. Despite being mentioned in the joint [[instructions]] leaflet for the set, the display bases which came with the individual releases of the figures are not included.

:As the mass retail release of the last waves of the ''Titanium'' "Cybertron Heroes" figures was delayed for several months, this two-pack release Megatron was initially more widely available than the individually-sold one. The pack itself was available in two variations: 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:Megatronclassicstoy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Foam Darts Sold Separately]]
*'''Megatron''' (Voyager Class, 2006)
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:After years of tanks and jets, ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Megatron finally found a way to take Megatron back to his root as a transforming gun, complete with a working crosshairs in his scope and a spring-loaded clicking trigger. Described on-package as a "fusion blaster", Megatron's gun mode is apparently based on a [[:File:N-strike maverick.jpg|Nerf N-Strike Maverick blaster]], and decked out in a [[for safety reasons|safety-regulation-friendly]] color scheme consisting of lots of green and purple (in an apparent homage to his old ''Generation 2'' colors), plus bright orange on both the tip of the barrel and the scope. Years later, it would be discovered that, for currently unknown reasons, the bright color of this orange plastic would fade over time, even if not directly exposed to sunlight.

:Early [[stock photography|official Hasbro photographs]], including those appearing on the toy's [[packaging]], show the gun mode's trigger and other small parts as being orange, those parts were gray in later stock photography and the final release. They also depict Megatron with noticeably different "eyebrow" [[paint operation]]s that matched those of the original Megatron toy, consisting of two small black triangles on his gray plastic forehead. The finished toy inverts this, painting most of his forehead black and leaving the triangles unpainted grey.

:In a glaring example of poor [[quality control]], the back of the packaging reads "working scope becomes anti-proton pulse ''[[canon]]''!"<ref name="canon">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/classics/megatron/928/2/20/ ''Classics'' Megatron's packaging misspells "cannon" as "canon".]</ref>

:''Classics'' Megatron was redecoed in Japan [[#Henkei! Henkei!|as part of]] the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers'' line by [[TakaraTomy]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Classics Voyager Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Classicstoy ultimate battle megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Former moonwalker extraordinaire.]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle''' (Deluxe Class versus set, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

: "Ultimate Battle" Megatron evokes his ''Generation 2'' form as a green tank. Like his pack-in partner, who has a spinning "power punch" action, Megatron features a similar "spinning dervish action" gimmick, his right arm ending not in a fist but a bladed polearm which whirls around with the press of a button at his shoulder. At best, it looks silly, but at worst, it comes off easily. He comes with a small rifle with a rather pointless flip-out stock extension. The very tip of his cannon is a detachable piece, and can become lost ''very'' easily.

: Megatron is [[misassembly|misassembled]] in-package, with his feet swapped and attached backwards. Although not immediately noticeable due to the fact that [[:File:MegatronUltimateBattle.jpg|promotional]] and box-art photography also show this misassembly, any attempt to transform Megatron into tank mode immediately demonstrates the mistake, which is easily corrected by unscrewing his lower legs, reversing the foot pieces, and attaching each to the opposite leg (as has been done in the picture at right).

:In the United States, Megatron was only available in a special two-pack with a similarly unique ''Classics'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UltimateBattle|Optimus Prime 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 (in the [[United Kingdom]] and the Netherlands, the DVD just came in a paper sleeve; in other European countries, it was instead made available separately). In addition, the two figures were also sold on [[#cardedultbattle|individual cardbacks]] in some countries (see below). For the United States market, the two-pack was [[rebranding|rebranded]] and [[#universeultbattle|re-released]] in the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|''Universe'']] line in 2007, and [[#2010ultimatebattle|again in 2011]] for the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] line.

:Not initially released in Japan, this sculpt only got a TakaraTomy release six years later when it was redecoed into "[[#UnitedTank|Tank Megatron]]" for TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' toyline.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsDVDMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Classics Deluxe Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Classicstoy ultimate battle megatron carded.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

:The "Ultimate Battle" version of Megatron was also sold on his own in several countries, Mexico, Singapore, and some European countries including the [[United Kingdom]], the Netherlands, Hungary and also Russia. He is identical to the two-pack version, down to his misassembled feet.
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==''Universe'' (2003)==
{{anchor|universeultbattle}}[[File:Universetoy ultimate battle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle''' (Multi-pack, 2007/2008)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle

:The "Ultimate Battle" two-pack, sans DVD, was [[rebranding|rebranded]] for inclusion in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toy line, and one was one of the last releases to come out of the line, several years after it had ceased regularly releasing figures. The set appeared in liquidation outlets like Big Lots! and Dollar General stores in Fall 2007, then later in [[KB Toys]] in Summer 2008. The figures remain identical to their previous releases, with Megatron's feet still coming assembled backwards.
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==''Sports Label''==
[[File:Nikeatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Some idiots thought I was going to be life-sized! Fools! Foooools!!!]]
*'''Megatron featuring Nike Free 7.0''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''02'''
**''Accessories:'' two-part gun
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' Megatron is a retool of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Sports Label|''Sports Label'' Convoy]], one of the strangest examples of licensed ''Transformers'' products in that he transforms into a ''shoe''. Something of a [[shellformer]], this baffling incarnation of Megatron is primarily black and silver in his alternate mode as a realistic-looking (if notably undersized) Nike Free 7.0 sneaker, complete with gratuitously long real fabric shoelaces (characterized as "electrical discharge cables" in his bio). In robot mode, he sports some additional red paint applications and a somewhat uniquely-shaped yet instantly recognizable Generation 1-inspired head. Also in this mode, Megatron'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. It can be held in his hands or mounted on his forearm in traditional Megatron fashion. 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 mold might have been planned for a redeco into [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Sports Label|''Sports Label'' Starscream]], but that's a bit vague.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2007/Destron/SLMegatron/megatron.htm More information on ''Sports Label'' Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''Encore''==
[[File:Encoretoy megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron''' (2007)
**''ID number:'' '''02'''
**''Accessories'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

:The original Generation 1 Megatron figure was reissued yet again in 2007 as part of TakaraTomy's new line of ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' reissues. Like previous reissues, this Megatron features the Hasbro colors and the accessories from both Hasbro and Takara editions of the figure, with the distinguishing new feature of a tan shade to both his gray plastic and his chrome.
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==''Henkei! Henkei!''==
[[File:Henkeitoy megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Megatron's palette must be swapped... no matter the cost."]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[March 13]], [[2008]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-01'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (deco artist)}}

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers'' Megatron is a redeco of the ''Classics'' Voyager Class mold. Not bound by the safety regulations that necessitated ''Classics'' Megatron's more colorful appearance, ''Henkei'' Megatron features a significantly different color scheme of black, silver and red designed to make him resemble his original Generation 1 appearance, including translucent red plastic to replicate his classic cartoon "Decepticon red" eyes. All ''Henkei'' toys feature (somewhat randomly-applied) vacuum-metalized chrome parts; in Megatron's case, his chest plate and kneecaps are chromed silver.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Henkei Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''Universe'' (2008)==
{{anchor|2008legend}}[[File:Megatronlegend2008.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|His shoulders hurt too, buddy!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2008)
**''Series'': '''G2 Series'''
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)}}

:A [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] version of Megatron inspired by [[#Generation 2|his ''Generation 2'' tank design]], although featuring a more realistic shade of green.

:Sadly, because of his transformation, when transformed into tank mode his turret doesn't turn around. Some of Legends Class Megatron's transformation shares several similarities to his Generation 2 toy.

:Although his first stock photography features a slightly long turret, the final product had it shortened.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Universe Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Universe2008-toy SEMegatron.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|"Psst, my cannon shoots Nerf darts."]]
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class: Special Edition, 2008)
**''ID number:'' '''SE-02'''
**''Accessories:'' Rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:This "Special Edition" of Megatron is a redeco of the "Ultimate Battle" Megatron from ''Classics'', this time featuring a Generation 1-inspired deco of grays, red and black. This new deco takes advantage of the toy's mould break-up to add a fifth plastic colour (where the original only had four), dividing the parts which were dark grey on the original version between light grey, red and black plastic. Also marking this figure as a particularly "special" edition is the fact that it's the first release of the figure to assemble his feet the correct way around. Amusingly, his [[packaging]] [[stock photography]] depicts him as ''missing a part'': his cannon's detachable tip is missing, and the tip of the cannon's stub is painted red to somehow compensate for that.

:Like all the figures in the small Special Edition line, Megatron was designed for Australasian markets and features a bookbox style packaging with black-and-white boxart, retailing at about 150% of the price for a normal deluxe outside of the United States. He was not available at retail in North America, but was for sale on Hasbrotoyshop.com, like the other Special Edition toys. Years later, Hasbro liquidated excess stock of the special edition figures through Marshall's stores and were sold for a fraction of the original prices.

:Oddly enough, this Megatron and the three other Universe Special Edition toys were included in Taiwanese special value packs each containing a [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)/home video|''Revenge of the Fallen'' DVD]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/HTSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Special Edition Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''Alternity''==
[[File:Alternity Megatron Toy Blade Silver.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Behold, my Inertia Manipulating Device under my Skirt Armor!!!]]
*'''Megatron [Blade Silver]''' (2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "tesseractal swords"
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}
:The ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Megatron toy transforms into a 1:32 scale model of a Nissan 370Z and features die-cast metal parts and rubber tires. The figure wields two "tesseractal swords" which can be pegged at its hips, or stored under the car in vehicle mode. Each forearm features a flip-out "gravital blade."

: In the hyper-dimensional world of the oft-confusing ''Alternity'' fiction, each figure from this line represents a distinct version of a character from a separate [[universal stream]], but which precise Megatron the "Blade Silver" toy embodies has not been disclosed. Upon its initial release, this toy was also available in blue (see below), and later redecoed in a black variant as well. It was later redecoed into ''Alternity'' [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Alternity|Galvatron]].

:[[:File:Alternity Megatron Cannon.jpg|Early concepts]] for ''Alternity'' showed him with the trademark fusion cannon rather than his twin swords, as well as a pronounced Decepticon [[insignia]] on his chest.

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[[File:Alternitytoy blue megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron [Premium LeMans Blue]''' (2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "tesseractal swords"
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}

: "Premium LeMans Blue" Megatron is a blue redeco of the "Blade Silver" version, representing the Megatron of [[universal stream]] [[BT World|Primax 903.0 Beta]]. The figure was available simultaneously with the "Blade 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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[[File:Alternitytoy black megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron [Diamond Black]''' (2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 "tesseractal swords"
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}

: Another redeco of ''Alternity'' Megatron, this time transforming into a black car with robot parts in red and gold, and specifically representing the Megatron of universal stream [[Primax 1286.3 Kappa]]. It was released several months after the first two Megatrons and featured a new package illustration.
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==''United''==
[[File:Unitedtoy cybertron megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Megatron Cybertron Mode''' ([[December 25]], 2010)
**''ID number'': '''UN-04'''
**''Accessories'': Cannon/missile launcher, energy-blast missile

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' product, "Cybertron Mode" Megatron is a [[redeco]] of the Deluxe Class [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#Generations|''War for Cybertron'' Megatron toy]], transforming into a Cybertronian self-propelled gun. The treads of his vehicle can be positioned in either a vertical configuration like a traditional tank or in a horizontal, [[Popular Cybertronian vehicle alternate modes#Hovertank|hovertank]] configuration. Megatron's spring-loaded cannon can attach to either arm.

:Megatron is cast in a deep dark metallic gray plastic rather than the light gray plastic of the Hasbro version. He also features a blood red metallic paint instead of the more traditional red used on the Hasbro version. Other notable differences include the Decepticon symbol upon his chest as well as lacking paint on the sliding mechanism within his fusion cannon.

:This mold was also used to make [[Darkside Megatron]].

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[[File:United Megatron voyager toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No, I didn't direct any of the ''Taken'' films!]]
*'''Megatron''' (December 25, 2010)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-09'''

:The second ''United'' Megatron (but still part of the first assortment) is a redeco of the Voyager Class mold from ''[[#Classics|Classics]]''/''[[#Henkei! Henkei!|Henkei!]]''.

:This release of Megatron features an extensive silver paint job, as well as metallic crimson for details. This figure's deco is based on the G1 cartoon model, removing any extraneous painted details from the previous releases. The face and eyebrow crest are painted white, giving it an appearance very similar to the initial solicitations of ''Classics'' Megatron.

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[[File:Unitedtoy thunder megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Megatron rules!" isn't written anywhere on my body, so doesn't that technically make me [[Archforce]]?]]
*'''Tank Megatron''' ([[January 28]], 2012)
**''ID number:'' '''UN-25'''
**''Accessories:'' Rifle

:Tank Megatron is the first Japanese release of the "Ultimate Battle" Deluxe Class Megatron mold from ''Classics'', in a new color scheme paying homage to his [[#Hero|''Generation 2'' "Hero" deco]]. The connection is strengthened by the [[:File:United Megatron Rules.jpg|photo on the back of the packaging]], which depicts Megatron standing in a ruined, burning landscape, surrounded by over a dozen "Megatron Rules" signs.

:Like the 5th and 6th wave figures, Tank Megatron'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.

:Like the [[#UniSpecEd|''Universe'' Special Edition figure above]], Tank Megatron features correctly assembled feet. He was originally solicited as "'''Thunder Megatron'''".
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==''Transformers'' (2010)==
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[[File:TF2010-toy Legends Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Safety first!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Legends Class, 2011)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the first wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' line]]'s "[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]" Legends Class toys, this toy is based on Megatron's Generation 1 cartoon appearance (with a little inspiration from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' design around the abdomen), transforming into a variation on Megatron's original gun mode (referred to as a "blaster" on Hasbro's website). As he was part of Reveal the Shield, he has a [[rubsign]] on his chest.

[[File:MP Acid Storm-Chronicle gun Megatron-Pull My Trigger.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.85|To hell with safety!]]
: In a fit of complete awesomeness, the figure is sculpted with notches in its handle that specifically allow the ''Masterpiece'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] mold to grip it. Additionally, the slightly thicker portion of the barrel closer to the main body can be held by the clip included with ''Masterpiece'' Starscream and attach to his jet mode. Unfortunately, Megatron can only be held vertically.

: Despite his tiny size, Hasbro had to cast much of the gun (his arms, the barrel/fusion cannon, and the upper half of his torso) in orange plastic [[for safety reasons]] (not helped by the fact that [https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-tiniest-cutest-guns-that-shoot-real-bullets-1683682859 functional small guns do exist]). Official Hasbro [[stock photography|stock photos]] and early [[prototype|samples]] from China had the orange plastic on the barrel fully painted over in gray, yet the final toy leaves the end of the barrel unpainted.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/RTSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on "Reveal the Shield" Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF2010toy ultimate battle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''The Ultimate Battle''' (Multi-pack, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle

: ''Another'' [[rebranding|rebranded]] re-release of the ''Classics'' "[[#UltimateBattle|Ultimate Battle]]" set, again lacking the DVD and featuring [[misassembly|misassembled]] feet on Megatron.

: This particular release of the set was available as a "shared exclusive" between Dollar General stores and online retailer [[BigBadToyStore]]. This set was also available at Canadian Tire stores in [[Canada]].

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Legends Class, 2012)}}</ul>

: A [[rebranding|rebranded]] version of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Legends Class Megatron ]]without changes (besides the packaging) was released as a "Dollar Store" exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 ''Transformers'' packaging packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Starscream]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]].

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==''Kre-O''==
[[File:KreO Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Megatron''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''30688'''
**''Pieces'': '''310'''
**''Kreons'': Megatron, [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Shockwave]], [[Specialist]], [[Police Officer]]
**''Accessories'': Clip-on Megatron cannon

: While the large brick-built Megatron in this ''[[Kre-O]]'' set is based on the [[Megatron (Movie)|live-action film Megatron]] in his ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' body, the accompanying Megatron [[Kreon]] is very much a Generation 1 Megatron, at least from the neck down. The helmet is definitely a "cleaner" take on the movie-style helmet, but those [[tampograph]]s are a simplified version of the [[#Generation 1|original Megatron toy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/Kre-OMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy MegatronCustomKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Gwilled, gwilled, gwilled, gwilled cheese, if you pwease.]]
*'''Megatron''' (Custom Kreon, 2013)
**''Set number'': '''A6088'''
**''Pieces'': '''36'''
**''Accessories'': Rack, clip-on Megatron cannon, bazooka, Cobra Commander pistol, wing-pack, claw attachment, double-bladed staff

: Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Megatron 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, and his plastics have a slight metal-flake sheen. His "normal" helmet and arm cannon are [[Vacuum metallizing|chromed]], plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms and a wing-pack (originally from the ''Kre-O Battleship'' aliens), plus a buildable bazooka, a small pistol (originally [[Cobra Commander]]'s from the ''Kre-O [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' series), a claw-attachment for his wrists, and a double-headed staff weapon.

: The cross-sell advertisement from the back of the packaging features a bizarre error: [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Custom|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Custom|Starscream]] are mislabeled. Soundwave is labeled as Starscream, while Starscream is labeled as Megatron.

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[[File:KreO-Toy MegatronC84.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Of course we take class pics on a bad helm day.]]
*'''Kreon Class of 1984''' (Kreon figure set, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''B0090'''
**''Voted'': Best Frenemies (With Starscream)
**''Accessories'': Clip-on Megatron cannon

: The [[Kreon Class of 1984]] version of Megatron is ''even more'' toy-based [[tampograph]]s than his prior versions, including his face detailing. Yes, it's a whole new tampograph layout. He's also mostly in metallic silver plastic, yet his helmet remains light flat gray.

:He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "Kreon 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, only there ''was'' no remaining stock after the show.

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*'''Brick Box''' (2015)
**''Set number'': '''B2961'''
**''Pieces'': '''88'''
**''Accessories'': Megatron clip-on cannon

: Sold only at discount chains like Family Dollar, this version of Megatron 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 them incompatible with about four years' worth of Kreons. He also features entirely new face and chest tampographs. So version number four of the same base design.

: The set comes with two bags of Kre-O parts, one coming from the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Kre-O|first-year Starscream kit]] (mostly all the small bits and landing gear), 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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[[File:Kre-O-Battle-Changers-2-pack-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Optimus Prime VS Megatron''' (Battle Changers 2-pack, 2015)
**''Set Number'': '''???'''
**''Pieces'': ''198''

:Available in a two pack set with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BattleChangers2pack|Battle Changers Optimus Prime]], this Megatron is an entirely a new buildable toy, transforming from robot to tank without removing any parts. Megatron also features battle damage on his Kreon chest.

: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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==''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''==
[[File:JoevsTF megatron accessory.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|That's nice, but where's the [[Joey Slick]] figure?]]
*'''Starscream Sky Striker (XP-21F) with Cobra Commander''' (2011)

: Produced exclusively for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011, this redeco of the ''G.I. Joe'' [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Sky Striker]] jet plane [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|into Starscream colors]] comes with a 3.75" [[Cobra Commander#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Cobra Commander]] pilot figure, among whose accessories is a non-transforming gun mode Megatron.

::*''[https://www.yojoe.com/action/11/cobracommander47.shtml More information on Cobra Commander (v47) (with Megatron) at YoJoe.com]''

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[[File:Ninja Force Megatron toy.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|"What'sss thisss? A Megatron for antsssssssss????"]]
*''' G.I. Joe featuring Ninja Force and Transformers''' (2017)
:A redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#GenerationsLegends|Legends Class Megatron]] in G2 colors was included in a crossover set sold by [[Fun Publications]]. The toy is translucent to represent a 3D hologram of Megatron's design schematics, thus giving a reason for why it is so small in relation to the other figures in the set. Also included is a redeco of the above gun mode Megatron accessory.

:Also in the box set were [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Ratbat]], the ''Joe'' figures [[Scarlett#NinjaForce|Ninja Force: Scarlett]], [[Sidney Biggles-Jones#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Dr. Sidney Biggles-Jones]], and [[Cobra Commander#FubPub|Cobra Commander]], a figurine of [[Blackcat (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Autobot Black Cat]], and accessories of [[Toaster#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Autobot Toaster]] and three [[Crusticon#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Crusticon]]s.

::*''[https://www.yojoe.com/action/17/megatron.shtml More information on Megatron (v1) at YoJoe.com]''
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==''Chronicle''==
[[File:Chronicletoy ez megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:A redeco of the 2010 ''Transformers'' Legends Class Megatron was released in Japan as part of the ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection line. Due to Japan's different gun laws, he is instead cast in gray plastic, with the barrel being fully painted. The gray paint on the aforementioned barrel is also darker and metallic, (instead of Hasbro's glossy light-gray paint) his red [[paint operation]]s are darker, and he replaces the rubsign with a full-color Decepticon symbol [[tampograph]]. This toy was only available [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]].

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[[File:Chronicletoy-CH02G1Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''G1 Megatron & Movie Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 2011)
**''ID number:'' '''CH02'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon", sword, 20 bullets

:This reissue of the original Generation 1 Megatron toy comes in a two-pack with a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Voyager Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Chronicle|Megatron]]. This version of Megatron is made to the specifications of the 1986 "[[#GoodBye|Goodbye Megatron]]" release, featuring red plastic (as opposed to the original Takara blue) but lacking any silver chrome, including his fusion cannon but not his stock and silencer, armed with his laser cannon and sword, and retaining his bullet-firing mechanism. Like most Megatron reissues, the toy features a slight variation in plastic colors from previous releases, this time giving him a darker warmer gray than normal. In a new twist, this version of Megatron features tampographed symbols on his chest and back.
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[[File:Chronicletoy ez series2 megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Trukk not munky|Gunn not Tank]]!...no wait, tank is cooler.]]
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:A [[redeco]] of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Megatron, this time inspired by his smaller ''Generation 2'' "Hero" tank design.
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==''Generations''==
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==''Bot Shots''==
[[File:Bot Shots S1 BP004 Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Nemesis Prime / Megatron / Acid Storm''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BP004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''170'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''820'''
***''Sword strength'': '''625'''

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 three-packs, Megatron is a teeny tank that borrows some elements from both the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Megatron designs. He has [[Autotransformation|a spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front is pressed, and has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels.

:He comes with [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Super Bot Acid Storm]]. He shares parts with [[Brawl (Movie)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)#Bot Shots|Shockwave]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BS3pkMegatron/megatron.htm More information on 3-pack Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-MegatronLauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''530'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''900'''
***''Sword strength'': '''210'''

:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 Launchers, this is a [[redeco]] of the ''Bot Shots'' tank Megatron mold in bronze. He comes with a large "trailer" tank body extension that transforms into a battle station with flip-out cannons and a launching mechanism. The large, main cannon on the launcher has detailing reminiscent of the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[fusion cannon]], such as the "dials" on the sides.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSLMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Launcher Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Bot_Shots_Super_Bot_Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''285'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''465'''
***''Sword strength'': '''870'''

:Part of the third wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, "Super Bot" Megatron transforms into a semi-truck with trailer, taking inspiration from the ''[[Kre-O]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Megatrons. As a Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats (sorta), and was [[Shortpacking|shortpacked]] one per case.

:This mold was redecoed into [[Motormaster (G1)|Motorbreath]]. He shares parts with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Optimus Prime]] and Nemesis Prime.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSSBMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Super Bot Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-BattlefortheMatrix-LauncherMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Battle for the Matrix''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''UB003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''875'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''330'''
***''Sword strength'': '''415'''

: This redeco of the tank version of Megatron is cast in a warmer, non-metallic shade of black, with bronze details, a brighter silver face, and brighter red eyes. He comes with a redeco of his launcher, also in black, bronze, and silver.

: The set also comes with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Optimus Prime with his launcher]], [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotBattleForMatrix|Bumblebee]], and a [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Bot Shots|Matrix]] prize.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSBFTMMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Battle for the Matrix Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-CybertruckMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megatron doesn't ''need'' your puny windshields.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B018'''
***''Fist strength'': '''800'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''520'''
***''Sword strength'': '''300'''

:Part of the fifth wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 single-packs, this Megatron is a redeco of Super Bot Megatron in opaque plastics and with a painted "tanker" trailer section. The online Bot Shots checklist refers to this toy as "Megatron Cybertruck", a name not found on the packaging.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BSB018Megatron/megatron.htm More information on "Cybertruck" Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots Dragon Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
*'''Dragon Track''' (Playset, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''UB002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''480'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''735'''
***''Sword strength'': '''405'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher

:Available only with the Dragon Track set, this version of Megatron is a Flip Shot, changing into a purple jet with animalistic styling on its nose, and featuring a robot mode that's inspired more by ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' Megatron. An impact to the front of the jet will cause Megatron to flip back into robot mode. He comes with a launcher that can be connected to the track, as well as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DragonTrack|Flip Shot Optimus Prime and his launcher]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSDTMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Dragon Track Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots FireAssault Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I—I stayed out in the sun too long, okay!?"]]
*'''Decepticon Fire Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T016'''
***''Fist strength'': '''290'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''86?'''
***''Sword strength'': '''462'''

:A redeco of the original Megatron mold in red and orange, this version of Megatron was available in a five-pack with similar redecos of [[Shockwave (Movie)#FireAssaultTeam|Shockwave]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#FireAssaultTeam|Starscream]], [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#FireAssaultTeam|Barricade]], and [[Lockdown (ROTF)#FireAssaultTeam|Lockdown]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSDFAMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Fire Assault Megatron at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BStoy-SpinShotMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|At least, we think it's a car.]]
*'''Megatron''' (2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''B008'''
***''Fist strength'': '''725'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''220'''
***''Sword strength'': '''675'''

:Part of the third wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 single-packs, this Megatron transforms into a vaguely-animalistic black-and-silver car with wings, and with a robot mode that's also inspired by ''Prime'' Megatron. 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.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BSSSMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Spin Shot Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''BeCool''==
[[File:BeCool TankLorry.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Tank Lorry (Megatron)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''B18'''

:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Tank Lorry" is a redeco of the ''Bot Shots'' truck [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#BotShotSuperBot|Megatron]] mold in orange with metallic silver paint on his head, chest, windshield and tanker section. Instead of game stats, the stickers in his chest spinner feature drawings of his vehicle mode, a gas pump and the {{w|kanji}} for "danger" (危).

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[[File:BotShots_BeCool_HyperTankBaseMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In Japan, it's Megatron who gets ''[[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotBattleForMatrix|ANGRY]]''.]]
*'''Hyper Tank and Hyper Tank Base (Megatron)''' (2013)
**''ID number'': '''BS04'''

:"Hyper Tank" is a redeco of the tank [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Bot Shots|Megatron]] mold in bright green that comes with the Hyper Tank Base, a dark green and bronze redeco of the Megatron Launcher. His chest stickers now display pictures of the launcher in base mode, Megatron pulling it in trailer mode, and a compass, and he also comes with an additional sticker sheet for decorating the trailer.
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==''EZ Collection Gum''==
[[File:EZC-toy Megatron Gum.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
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*'''Megatron''' (Candy toy, 2012)
**''ID number'': '''4'''
**''Release date'': [[July 30]] 2012

: Part of the ''[[EZ Collection]] Gum'' [[candy toy]] collection made by TakaraTomy A.R.T.S., this Megatron is another redeco of the Universe Legends Class Megatron toy. While the paint application layouts and general color scheme are identical to the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)| Generation 2]]''-inspired [[#Chronicle|''Chronicle'' version]] of the toy, all of his purple plastics are absolutely ''covered'' in metallic purple paint, and his dark gray parts are a glossy-metallic plastic.

: As per the toyline's name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.

: His on-package tank mode stock photo is mistransformed: the arms are not folded up to form his tank turret. Whoops.
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==''GT''==
[[File:GT Megatron.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb]]
*'''GT-R Megatron''' ([[July 27]], [[2013]])
**''ID number:'' '''GT-03'''
**''Accessories:'' "EX. Cannon", [[Noa]] race queen figure

: ''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' "GT-R Megatron" is a heavy retool of the ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity|Convoy]] toy, transforming into a 1:32 scale replica of the S Road REITO MOLA GT-R race car used by [http://www.mola-international.co.jp/mola.cgi?field=%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%84%3C%3E%E3%83%81%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E4%BD%93%E5%88%B6 MOLA] in the {{w|Super GT}} racing championship series. He features 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. His armaments include flip-out non-firing blasters on his arms as well as a handheld gun called the EX. Cannon, a weapon designed to resemble the fire extinguishers used at races. Like all ''GT'' toys, Megatron also comes with a [[GT Sister]], a poseable human figure themed after a {{w|race queen}}, his partner being a lady named Noa.

: This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other ''Transformers GT'' toys: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Prime]], [[Star Saber (G1)#GT|GT-R Saber]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].
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==''Go!''==
[[File:Transformers-Go-G09-Hunter-Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The ultimate apotheosis of Megatron, apparently. Don't tell the [[#Alternity|Alternity]] guys.]]
*'''Hunter Ratchet''' ([[August 31]], 2013)
**''ID number:'' '''G19'''
**''Accessories:'' Drill
{{note|[[Ratchet (WFC)/toys#Go.21|''Go!'' Hunter Ratchet]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the final form of Megatron in "[[Cybertron Magna Convoy]]" and the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]'' comic.}}

:Part of the fourth wave of TakaraTomy ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' toys, Hunter Ratchet is a green, black, and translucent-red redeco of the ''Beast Hunters'' Deluxe Class Ratchet toy. Unusually, he's identified as a Decepticon, complete with [[insignia]]! According to a translated version of the bio, Ratchet was captured by the Decepticons, and forcibly exposed to Dark Energon thus mutating him into a Decepticon.

:This toy was previously repurposed as [[Green Megatron]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/HunterRatchet/ratchet.htm More information on Hunter Ratchet at TFU.info]''
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==Nike==
[[File:NikeMegatronRises.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|''"Peace through touchdowns."'']]
*'''Calvin Johnson Megatron''' (2013)
**''Accessories'': 2 wings (combine to form fusion cannon), football
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (deco artist)}}

:Calvin Johnson Megatron was available with the purchase of {{w|Nike, Inc.|Nike}}'s CJ81 Megatron Trainer Max, inspired by American football player {{w|Calvin Johnson}}, who is [[Megatron (human)|nicknamed]] after the Decepticon leader. A redeco of his [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#T30Deluxe|''Generations Thrilling 30'' Deluxe Class toy]], Megatron transforms from robot to stealth bomber, with his wings detaching to form a fusion cannon in robot mode. He features Johnson's signature printed on his chest, and also includes an American football accessory redecoed from the one included with Red Dog in the 2011 ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' "Slaughter's Marauders Battle Set" which Megatron is totally incapable of actually holding, though since the ball has a divot carved in one side it can be neatly pegged onto the two prongs on the ends of his forearms.
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*'''Megatron Rises 3-Pack''' (2013)
**''Accessories'': 2 wings (combine to form fusion cannon), football
:The Calvin Johnson Megatron figure was also available in the "Megatron Rising 3-Pack", which includes three pairs of Megatron-themed shoes: the Nike CJ81 Megatron Trainer Max, the Megatron Nike Air Trainer SC II, and the Nike CJ81 Megatron Elite TD Cleat, the last of which is exclusive to the pack. The pack was limited to 81 pieces, in reference to Johnson's shirt number, and available only from Nike's 21 Mercer Street store in [[New York City]], select Nike Yardline stores, and Nike.com.
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==''Construct-Bots''==
[[File:Megatron Construct-Bots.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (Elite Class, 2013)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: [[Construct-Bots]] Megatron transforms into a wheeled tank-like vehicle. He includes the same parts as the Ultimate Class figure however his armor is translucent purple plastic and he features numerous paint differences. He includes giant red swords, blasters, and a projectile-launching gun.
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[[File:ConstructBots 2pack Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
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*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron''' (Ultimate Class, 2013)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

: Megatron's Elite Class toy was packed alongside his eternal nemesis [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Optimus Prime]]. This version is identical to his Elite-Class single release in construction, but this version features a more Generation 1-based paint scheme. He retains the gimmickry of the Elite-Class version but also includes a myriad of extra parts; enough to switch his alternate form from a tank to a jet if one were so inclined.

:Megatron's blaster was later redeco/reused for [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Construct-Bots|Thundercracker]] and one of ''Timelines'' [[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]]'s weapons.
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==''Hero Mashers''==
[[File:HM-toy Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I will destroy Optimus Prime! Then use his arm as a back scratcher!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Battle Upgrade, 2014)
**''Pieces'': '''18'''
**''Accessories'': Backpack, spring-loaded cannon, missile, blaster, energy flail, 2 blaster-pods, "Skywarp" right forearm

: Part of the first wave of "Battle Upgrade" ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Megatron is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. His design is mostly based on Generation 1 Megatron, but with angles and styling very evocative of ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]. 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 (roughly) 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 "energy flail" piece. His ''massive'' "fusion cannon" piece is a spring-loaded missile launcher. He also comes with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Skywarp]]'s right forearm, which is a [[redeco]] of ''Hero Mashers'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Starscream]]'s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/HMMegatron/megatron.htm More information on Megatron at TFU.info]''
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==''EZ Collection''==
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[[File:EZ-Collection-EG-06-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (EZ Collection, [[April 27]], 2013)
**''ID number'': '''EG-06'''

:Another [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Legends Class Megatron, this individual carded release of ''EZ Collection'' Megatron features gray plastic with purple-painted hands. His stock photography retains the G2 Decepticon symbol, though the toy proper has original Decepticon symbols.
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==''Bearbrick''==
[[File:Bearbrick Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm an ''intensive'' care bear.]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[July 17]], 2014)

: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the ''Transformers'' 30th anniversary, Megatron transforms from a Bearbrick painted up like Megatron 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 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|G1 Optimus Prime]] and the later released [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bearbrick|''Age of Extinction'' Optimus Prime]] and the exclusive [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bearbrick|G1 Nemesis Prime]], and was further retooled into [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Bumblebee]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Starscream]].
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==''Transformers'' (2014)==
[[File:Transformers-2014-Legion-Class-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legion Class, 2014)

:Another re-release of the ''Universe'' Legends Class Megatron sculpt, this time with a slightly lighter shade of green and darker shade of purple camouflage patterns from its previous iterations. Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is taken from the ''Generations'' Legends Class Megatron/Chop Shop two-pack's packaging and half-heartedly recolored–ignoring the black and yellow safety striping from the design the art was originally made for–to match the broad strokes of this figure's deco.

:In the United States, Megatron was found at at discount stores such as Big Lots and Family Dollar. In Australia, he was available at general retail, however was packaged alongside the previous wave of Legion Class figures instead of the wave he was intended for. For unknown reasons, the wave that Megatron was intended to be in was released at general markets in Europe, but did not include Megatron himself.
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==Mega Drive Megatron==
[[File:MegaDriveMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|MEEEEEGAAAAA]]
*'''16-Bit Mega Drive Megatron''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, gamepad, game cartridge, cap

: Released under the "TakaraTomy Arts" banner alongside a [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation|Sony PlayStation version of Optimus Prime]] and outside of any other toyline, Mega Drive Megatron transforms from robot to a scaled-down Japanese [[Sega]] {{w|Sega Genesis|Mega Drive}} video game console... which coincidentally is about the size of a real-life Mega Drive cartridge. He comes with a gamepad with pushable buttons which splits in two and attaches to his back like a pair of wings. The left side of the console detaches and transforms into an arm-mounted cannon attached to his back via the gamepad's cord. He also includes a cartridge depicting the Japanese release of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' that slots into the console/his chest.

: This figure includes what is most likely the smallest accessory to ever be included with a Transformers toy; a small cap that covers the hole left if one does not insert the gamepad into the console mode. The piece is sculpted to resemble an open slot for a gamepad and is a teensy bit ''smaller'' than even the fist parts for a ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'' [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]].

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[[File:SegaGenesisMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Blast processing.]]
*'''Sega Genesis Megatron''' (2015)
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, gamepad, game cartridge

: Sega Genesis Megatron is a redeco and slight retool of Mega Drive Megatron in the form of its North American release, the Sega Genesis. In addition to the changes to the console, the red on Megatron's robot mode has been replaced with purple, and the art on the ''Sonic'' cartridge has been changed to match its American release. Even the packaging is changed to evoke Genesis packaging, right down to featuring (awkwardly translated) English text on the back. This version of Megatron is a TakaraTomy Arts online store exclusive.

: Curiously, the promotional pictures of Sega Genesis Megatron appear to show the retooled "16-Bit" panel molded to read "1'''5'''-Bit", but the final release has it correctly molded.

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[[File:MegaDriveMegatronGold.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Megadroid's strangest body yet.]]
*'''Mega Drive Megatron Gold Ver.''' (2015)
**''Accessories:'' Cannon, gamepad, game cartridge

: A [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] gold chrome redeco of Mega Drive Megatron was one of the prizes in a lottery open to those who purchased the ''{{w|Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives}}'' [[Nintendo 3DS]] game. For this release the cartridge art was changed to that of ''Bare Knuckle'', the Japanese release of ''{{w|Streets of Rage}}'' and one of the games included in ''Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives''. The lottery was open from December 18, 2014 to January 31, 2015, with only 5 golden Megatrons up for grabs.
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==''Q-Transformers''==
[[File:QTransformers Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[April 25]], 2015)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-20'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Megatron is a small [[super deformed]] toy that transforms from Lamborghini Veneno to robot. He comes with a code for unlocking Megatron as a playable character in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (mobile game)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' game.

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[[File:QTransformers BlackMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Black Megatron''' ([[November 14]], 2015)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-32'''

:Released appropriately alongside [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Q-Transformers|Black Convoy]], Black Megatron is a redeco of the previous toy in darker colors with red highlights in new places, blue windows and a Lamborghini logo in place of his Decepticon insignia.

:Although usually sold in Japanese markets, some department stores in Asia had sold the figure as well.

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*'''Decepticons 3-Figure Set''' (2016)
**''ID number:'' '''QTFS-02'''

:During the second ''Q-Transformers'' series, the Megatron toy was available in a three-pack alongside [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Soundwave]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Shockwave]]. He is identical to the original ''Q-Transformers'' toy.
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==''Legends''==
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[[File:Tf-legends-lg-13-megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' ([[May 30]], [[2015]])
**''ID number'': '''LG13'''
**''Accessories'': 2 guns (combine to form rifle)

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Megatron is a redeco of the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Leader Class Megatron]] toy. Aside from the show-accurate paint applications, he also features some changes slightly different from the Hasbro release: Several numbers of his red plastic are replaced with grey, and his Decepticon insignia (slightly larger than Hasbro's) is now tampographed on his chest. He comes with a leaflet featuring a character profile, tech specs, and the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13|''Legends'' Bonus Edition Vol. 13]] mini-comic. Unlike the original mold, Megatron's Mini-con styled post on his crotch panel/rear tank area has been omitted, which also results in a less secure connection.

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[[File:Legendstoy-MegatronHM.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Who shrunk me?! This is all YOUR fault, Starscream!]]
*'''Galvatron''' ([[July 23]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG23'''
**''Accessories:'' Megatron Headmaster, cannon

:Available with ''Legends'' [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Legends|Galvatron]], Megatron is a redeco of ''Titans Return'' [[Nucleon (TR)|Nucleon]] and transforms into Galvatron's head. He features paint applications to resemble his appearances in the cartoon, while his Headmaster mode features silver paint on his face, and some purple details.

:This mold was also used to make ''Legends'' [[Megalligator#Legends|Megaligator]].

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[[File:Legendstoy-LG63-G2Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Beast Wars ''and'' G2? What is this, [[Alignment]]?]]
*'''G2 Megatron''' ([[February 24]], [[2018]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG63'''
**''Accessories:'' Fusion cannon, rifle, Headmaster, [[Noble (BM)#Legends|Noble]] Partner Drone

:''Legends'' G2 Megatron is a redeco of the [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Voyager Class figure]] in his "[[#Hero|Hero]]" colors. He also comes with [[Noble (BM)#Legends|Noble]], who is redecoed from [[Fangry (G1)#Generations|Fangry]]'s drone accessory.

:In fiction, this toy represents a transtector body initially owned by [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legends|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]] before coming into G1 Megatron's possession.
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==''au x Transformers''==
[[File:INFOBAR-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Ring ring, It's TYRANNY calling!"]]
*'''INFOBAR Megatron (BUILDING)''' (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 Megatron 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 traditional Megatron colors.

: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 Megatron and Bumblebee 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 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Bumblebee]].

::*''[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 Megatron at Makuake crowd-funding site (Japanese)]''
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==''Authentics''==
[[File:Authentics 5inch Megatron.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Good luck turning me into a blaster.]]
*'''Decepticon Megatron''' (Bravo, 2017)
**''Accessories:'' Tank barrel/fusion cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' "Decepticon Megatron" is a figure 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 tank in just six steps, with his fusion cannon doubling as the tank mode's cannon.

:He features two 5mm-compatible hands, and his head is made out of a slightly soft, rubbery plastic. Like [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Authentics|Starscream]], he actually has elbows, and like all ''Authentics'' toys, Megatron features sculpted insignias on his chest and the sole of his right foot; the latter is visible in tank mode while the former is visible in robot mode.

:Unfortunately, Megatron does not have any functional small wheels on his painted treads (although the rear treads do have slots cut into them for some reason), making them prone to chipping if he is "rolled" along. Sadly, the forearms and the cannon's posts are ''not'' 5mm/3mm compatible.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Despite everything, you're still more articulated than your [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|arch enemy]].]]
*'''Megatron''' (Bravo, 2024)
**''Accessories:'' Tank barrel/fusion cannon
:Released in the new line of ''Authentics'' figures in 2024 with simplified conversions, Megatron is a new mold which transforms into a tank in five steps. Due to his transformation scheme, he loses his elbow and knee joints, as well as his 5mm compatible hands. His fusion cannon is now needed to be detached from his right arm, which would become the front of the tank mode, into the turret on his back during transformation.

:This figure was first listed by the [https://hasbrostore.cl/product/transformers/9541-figura-de-accion-transformers-authentics-bravo-megatron-5010996196132.html Chilean Hasbro store] website without prior announcements.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Alpha-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Decepticon Megatron''' (Alpha, 2018)
**''Accessories:'' Tank barrel/fusion cannon

:Part of the second wave of ''Authentics'' 7-inch toys, this Megatron is functionally an upsized copy of the 5-inch toy above, though with several modifications like the reversed chest, rotating waist, and flip-out chest panel with a head-tucking gimmick, which allows him to transform into vehicle mode from the front view. He also features functional small wheels for the treads.

:This Megatron saw first release in the Philippines in December 2018.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Alpha-2024-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (Alpha, 2024)
**''Accessories:'' Tank barrel/fusion cannon

:Similar to the previous Alpha figure, this Megatron is an upscaled version of the concurrently released 2024 Bravo class figure, with a more elaborate transformation scheme from robot to tank in 13 steps along with greatly increased articulation (although not much compared to his previous toy). However, unlike the 2017 figure, the tank mode lacks small wheels inside the treads. Unfortunately, while the tank barrel/fusion cannon can be held in either his hands or his right forearm, the holes on the hands are too small to accommodate conventional 5mm accessories, so does the posts of the cannon. Like the Alpha class [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Authentics|Starscream]] figure, this Megatron has trouble standing up due to his small heels, although this can be remedied by rotating the panels of his shins so that the slanted part is facing down.

:Much like his smaller counterpart, this figure was listed in the [https://hasbrostore.cl/product/transformers/9536-figura-de-accion-transformers-authentics-alpha-megatron-195166249230.html Chilean Hasbro store] website without any announcements.

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[[File:TF-Authentics-Titan-Changer-Megatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Megatron''' (Titan Changer, 2019)
**''Accessories:'' Tank barrel/fusion cannon

:Part of the first wave of ''Authentics'' Titan Changers, Megatron changes from a thin robot to a tank. The Fusion cannon can be mounted on either arm or held in either fist via a 5 mm post. Like most Titan Changers, he only features articulation in his ball-jointed shoulders.
:This figure was primarily only available in dollar stores like Family Dollar and similar chains.
:The figure was re-released in 2022 alongside Optimus Primal in Wave 3, and repackaged unchanged in 2023 as his [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#ROTBTitanChanger|live-action film incarnation]] for the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]] toyline
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==''Street Fighter II × Transformers''==
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 VegaBison.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|YES! '''YES!''']]
*'''Convoy [Ryu] vs Megatron [Vega]''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])
**''Release date'': [[May 26]] 2018
**''Accessories'': Cannon, rifle, Headmaster

:Part of the Japan-exclusive ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' toyline, Megatron is a redeco of ''Titans Return'' Voyager Class [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|Megatron]] in [[M. Bison]]'s traditional colors, fleshy bits and all. He transforms from robot to tank to fighter jet (both made-up models), complete with [[Shadaloo]] [[insignia]]. The smaller [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] unit's robot mode is also painted to resemble Bison.

:Like all Voyager Class ''Titans Return'' figures, he has a pair of pop-up parts to fill in the area around his head; in this case, a pair of missile racks. However, those parts heavily restrict his neck articulation when deployed; unlike many others in his size class, his chest does not contain a pivoting assembly for a better range of movement. Due to the nature of his transformation, it is possible to transform the figure into tank mode without removing his head.

:His cannon can plug into the short barrel of the tank turret or the rifle/Headmaster vehicle weapon. In an undocumented additional feature, the rifle can be inserted into the front end of the cannon. The cannon can be mounted on his forearm or held by any figure with 5mm hands. It also has a peg hole that an accessory such as his rifle can plug into, with extra square peg holes specifically to hold the rifle in place.

:Megatron was only available in a two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Convoy]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Ryu#Toys|Ryu]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>. This set was available for pre-order on [[TakaraTomy Mall]] from [[November 22]] to [[November 27|27]], with orders fulfilled in late May 2018. A pre-order goal was set as well: if 3000 units were pre-ordered in 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. It is currently unknown what differences there are between the two releases; the Hasbro versions are likely new manufacturing tampographs, at least.
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==''Vintage G1''==
[[File:TF-Walmart-exclusive-G1-Starscream-reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (exclusive reissue, 2018)

:A slight redeco of the Megatron accessory that came with the [[#TFCStarscream|Takara ''The Transformers Collection'' Starscream reissue]], this version of Megatron was included with the [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|G1 Starscream]] reissue under the ''[[Vintage|Vintage G1]]'' label.
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==''Classic Heroes Team''==
[[File:ClassicHeroesTeam-Megatron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Drill Nuts|Drill? Nuts!]]]]
*'''Megatron''' (All Star Rescan, [[2022]])
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Transformers: Classic Heroes Team|Classic Heroes Team]]'' Megatron converts from robot mode to a drill tank in two steps -- one for the usual automatic transformation, and a second step which points the drill arm forward at the elbow hinge. The drill does not spin.
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[[File:ClassicHeroesTeam-Megatronalligator.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Cowards! Put a Predacon logo on me!]]
*'''Megatron''' (Classic Heroes Team, [[2023]])
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:This Megatron converts from robot mode to alligator in two steps -- though the second step is just reorienting the tip of his tail. In alligator mode, he has an articulated jaw and a cannon on his backside. He's an entirely mechanical alligator with a Decepticon logo and sold as "Megatron," so he's probably not [[Megalligator]] no matter how much we want him to be.
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==''Transformers Retro''==
[[File:TFRetro-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, [[2023]])

:Walmart once again [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|reissued the original Starscream toy]] in 2023–now in more cartoon accurate colours–under the ''[[Transformers Retro]]'' label. He retains the gun mode Megatron accessory first included with ''The Transformers Collection'' Starscream.

:Unlike the original versions of Starscream's fists from ''The Transformers Collection'' reissue, the fists from this version are cast in black plastic and ''painted'' blue. The added paint makes the post on the bottom of his fists thicker than they should be, so attaching the lower portion of the Megatron gun can be difficult.

*'''Thundercracker''' (Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco, 2023)

:The same Megatron accessory was included with [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|''Retro'' Thundercracker]] a few months later with no notable changes.

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==''Dramatic Capture Series''==
[[File:TF-DCS-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Nemesis Bridge''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[March]] 2024
:*''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, tank turret/bladed weapon, tank-filler part/shield

:Released as the first entry of the ''[[Dramatic Capture Series]]'' line by TakaraTomy, this Megatron is a redeco of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|mold]] in Generation 1 cartoon-accurate colors.

:Megatron's turret also doubles as a melee weapon, though it must be forearm-mounted in order to use the blade. The blade can be a shield if paired with the sword from the ''Siege'' toy. To try and reduce his alternate mode's resemblance to an H-tank, he has a [[Partformer|partsforming]] piece that is attached between his shins, or onto the bladed weapon. Stock photography for the above ''Generations Selects'' redeco shows the melee weapon can plug into his back as a back-mounted cannon, much like his G1 cartoon design, and the filler part can be a forearm-mounted shield.

:The new tooling to keep his head/neck flap more secure can make pulling his head out while transforming him to robot mode ''very'' difficult; the strain of doing so can cause the ball joint socket to crack, and form stress marks on his cheeks. This can be remedied by pushing the flap up from beneath using the filler/shield piece tabs.

:Megatron is packaged with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Soundwave]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Dramatic Capture Series|Shockwave]].
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==Notes==
[[File:MicroChangeGunRoboWalther.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|[[Megaplex]] Black Version?]]
[[File:Skywarpatron.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Skywarp really DID need close supervision.]]
[[File:UnmadeVideoCameraMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
*To date, an exact copy of the black ''[[Microman]]'' ''[[Micro Change]]'' Walther P-38 toy has not been reissued as a Transformer. The e-Hobby version replaced the blue plastic with red and most of the black plastic parts with dark silver chrome.
*It seems that no one could get Megatron's [[package art]] right in Japan. His standard release used edited box art from the standard Micro Change P-38 toy's black deco, recolored to Megatron's US toy color scheme with shiny "chrome" and red on his legs and arms instead of the Japanese toy's flat gray and blue. The VS-X art replaced the red with blue, but kept the "chrome". The art on the "Goodbye Megatron" set used edited US box art (which in turn was the Micro Change P-38 UNCLE art with an added sigil) that replaced the red with blue, yet this toy used red plastic.
*In a fit of madness, a triple changer was proposed that would switch between [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] (possibly mistaken for Starscream), Megatron, and Skywarp's jet mode.
*In a slightly more sane attempt, [[:File:Megalvatron.jpg|another triple changer]] was proposed which would switch between Megatron, a very awkward [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]], and a Walther P-38 handgun with a futuristic silencer and laser sight.
*Two kitbashed mock-ups of Megatron as a '90s video camcorder exist, one using the ''Generation 2'' tank Megatron mold to showcase a robot mode, and a nontransforming camera model. According to [[Vincent D'Alleva]], during the short turbulent period after G2 and before Beast Wars, one of the ideas floated was going back to highly realistic electronics for the line, and camcorder Megatron was a proof of concept model before it was decided that Beast Wars was the more viable option [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVRZdx1fFz8&ab_channel=TheToyFilesPodcast]. The mock-up was originally offered for sale in [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/4f98fe3d58bfe696/b1d0163d38587281?q=ramjet+whiz+bang+toys&pli=1 October of 2000] from Whiz Bang Collectibles, along with other items from a former Hasbro employee's collection.<ref>[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Prototypes/Generation2/MegatronVideoCameraMock1.html Megatron Video Camera at Toyarchive.com]</ref>
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Megatron/megatron.htm Megatron at TFU.info]
*[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1783/Generation+2/Megatron+ATB.html Gallery of ATB Megatron with comparison to BB at Transformers At the Moon]
*[http://www.theunclegun.com/ Unclegun.com - The Walther P-38 as seen in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.]
*[http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=ngAuAAAAEBAJ Megatrons patent]

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M. Bison

2024-02-28T04:23:49Z

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:''M. Bison is a [[human]] from {{w|Street Fighter}}.''
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[[File:VegaScanningMegatron.jpg|upright=2|thumb|For you, the day Bison graced your franchise was the most important day of your life.]]
'''M. Bison''' is an evil dictator and leader of the [[Shadaloo]] criminal empire. His control over [[Psycho Power]] gives him immense superhuman strength, which he channels into his abilities such as the Psycho Crusher, a spinning forward rush cloaked in Psycho Power; the Head Press, a leaping attack that pushes both feet down against an opponent's head; and the Double Knee Press, a somersaulting kick performed with both legs.

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==Fiction==
===''Street Fighter II x Transformers'' toy bios===
Fighting a losing battle against [[Ryu]], [[Ken Masters|Ken]], and [[Chun-Li]] in [[Thailand]], M. Bison used his Psycho Power to create a dimensional gateway and send a message to the other side, where it was intercepted by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. Promising the Decepticon leader immense power, he lured Megatron to his world and convinced him to join forces. Megatron agreed and scanned Bison, learning his moves and gaining his Psycho Power, and Bison used the opportunity to escape. Megatron quickly learned to channel Bison's Psycho Power into his fusion cannon, allowing him to fire blasts of it even in vehicle mode. Secretly, Bison's true aim was for Megatron to lose control of the Psycho Power so that he might take control of Megatron and turn the Decepticon into his new body. However, Megatron anticipated this and planned to use Bison's ambitions against him. {{storylink|Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron [Vega] packaging bio}}

==Toys==
===''Street Fighter II × Transformers''===
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 VegaBison.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I killed ''my'' father too, and you don't hear ''me'' whining about it!]]
*'''Convoy [Ryu] vs Megatron [Vega]''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])
**''Release date'': [[May 26]] 2018
**''Accessories'': Cannon, rifle, Headmaster

:Part of the exclusive ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers]]'' toyline, Megatron is a redeco of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Voyager [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|Megatron]] in Bison's traditional colors, fleshy bits and all. He transforms from robot to tank to fighter jet (both of made-up models), complete with Shadaloo [[insignia]]. The smaller [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] unit's robot mode is also painted to resemble Bison.

:Like all Voyager Class ''Titans Return'' figures, he has a pair of pop-up parts to fill in the area around his head; in this case, a pair of missile racks. However, those parts heavily restrict his neck articulation when deployed; unlike many others in his size class, his chest does not contain a pivoting assembly for a better range of movement. Due to the nature of his transformation, it is possible to transform Bison into tank mode without removing his head.

:His cannon can plug into the short barrel of the tank turret or the rifle/Headmaster vehicle weapon. In an undocumented additional feature, the rifle can be inserted into the front end of the cannon. The cannon can be mounted on his forearm or held by any figure with 5mm hands. It also has a peg hole that an accessory such as his rifle can plug into, with extra square peg holes to hold the rifle in place.

:Megatron was only available in a two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Convoy]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Ryu]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>. This set was available for pre-order on [[TakaraTomy Mall]] from [[November 22]]nd (a Wednesday, dammit) to [[November 27|27]]th, with orders shipping on the 26th of May 2018 (a Saturday, ''dammit!''). A pre-order goal was also set: the first 3000 pre-ordered units would include a free clear display stand.

:This two-pack was later brought to the United States in 2022 as part of the ''[[Transformers Collaborative]]'' line, released as a [[Target]] and [[Hasbro Pulse]] exclusive. It is currently unknown what differences there are between the two releases; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, at least.

==Notes==
*In its original packaging, the Megatron [Vega] toy is posed performing a Psycho Crusher.
*M. Bison has been played by a few ''Transformers'' alumni, including [[Tom Wyner]] and [[Richard Newman]] in English, and [[Tesshō Genda]], [[Kenji Utsumi]], [[Taitem Kusunoki]], and (currently) [[Norio Wakamoto]] in Japanese.
*If you hail from outside Japan, then you may be confused why the above red-themed toy was named "Vega" by TakaraTomy. Well, because that's his name in all Japanese ''Street Fighter'' media! Back in the 1990s, Capcom named the red-suited dictator "Vega", the masked claw fighter "Balrog", and the boxer "M. Bison". However, when the game was being localized for the west, Capcom USA thought "Vega" did not sound sufficiently intimidating for a final boss and were concerned about potential litigation from the real-life boxer Mike Tyson.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040409090400/http://www.capcom.co.jp/sound/topics/tpcs1_2.html Interview with ''Street Fighter II'' composer Isao Abe]</ref> Thusly the aforementioned three characters had their names rotated: the red-suited dictator became "{{w|M. Bison}}", the masked claw fighter became "{{w|Vega (Street Fighter)|Vega}}", and the boxer became "{{w|Balrog (Street Fighter)|Balrog}}", a change that has continued to this day.<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/a/street-fighter-2-oral-history/chapter-2 An Oral History of ''Street Fighter II'' - Polygon]</ref> In fact, most competitive ''Street Fighter'' players simply refer to them as "Dictator", "Claw", and "Boxer" to avoid this very confusion.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Vega''' (ベガ ''Bega'')

==References==
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==External links==
*{{w|M. Bison}} at Wikipedia
*[[wikia:streetfighter:M. Bison|M. Bison]] at the Street Fighter Wiki

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Optimus Prime (G1)/toys

2024-02-28T04:22:11Z

ShockwaveLongarm: /* Street Fighter II × Transformers */ Both sets are on Amazon & they show to have the characters' US names

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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.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Autobot Commander, 1984-1986)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''01'''
:*''Accessories'': "Laser Blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller", 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump
{{toydesigner|[[Hiroyuki Obara]] (TakaraTomy), [[Shōji Kawamori]] ([[Studio Nue]])}}

: Released in the first year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' toyline]], Optimus Prime transforms into a White Freightliner WFT-8664T cabover semi-trailer truck with an additional trailer unit. In robot mode, his fists are separate accessories that must plug into his wrists; the fists do not store securely anywhere in vehicle mode, but can fit easily in Prime's chest/drivers' compartment. He is armed with a black laser rifle that, by design, he cannot hold straight. His articulation is relatively high for the era due to his transformation, and even has functioning knees, though their use is restricted by his lack of forward hip movement. His smokestacks can rotate, but are seemingly a form of [[for safety reasons|anti-breakage move]].

: Prime's [[trailer]] opens up into his [[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]], containing the scout drone, [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]]. The interior of the Combat Deck features three raised holes that can accommodate Prime's laser rifle, fuel pump and nozzle accessories. The Combat Deck's central feature is a missile-armed repair drone pod mounted upon a boom lift arm, which can be extended through square holes in the trailer's roof and front end when it is closed. While the drone has spring-loaded missile launchers, the springs have been severely weakened in the Hasbro release. 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 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 Cars|Autobot Car]], which can also be shot forward by the launcher.

: The toy started life as the Takara ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Battle Convoy" toy, a piloted mecha, thus the numerous spots across the toy's components with little seats for Diaclone pilots that Optimus did not come with.

[[File:G1toy optimus prime variants and running changes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Most people would be happy with just ''one'' Optimus Prime, but noooooo...]]

: Optimus was subject to several molding and color variations in his early days. The earliest release of the figure featured large rounded fists, a hefty rifle with a large rounded barrel, a thick fuel pump with a detailed nozzle, silver rockets, silver Roller, silver Combat Deck launcher, 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, new-yet-almost-identical [[mold]]s were created, presumably to refresh the tooling as the original had already been heavily used for ''Diaclone'' and so a wider range of factories (going from only Japan to Japan, China, Macau, and more) could produce more units to meet demand quickly, a common practice at the time. Prime's fists were resculpted to be smaller and more angular, the gun's silhouette was heavily revised, the fuel pump and nozzle were simplified, the rockets and launcher recast in black plastic, the Combat Deck's metal plates (and their clips) were removed, and the outer trailer detailing and door hinges were altered. Roller and the Combat Deck's drone pod color was swapped to a light blue, though a third running change soon followed that saw them restored to their original darker blue. The revised mold would be used by subsequent reissues of the Optimus 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 1985 release of the figure also underwent the accessory changes, but never featured a silver Roller. Instead, Takara's 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. It also had fully-functional missile launchers on the drone.

: 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 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 edition of the toy is considered ''particularly'' 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#The Transformers|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!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Autobot Commander, 1985)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, trailer/"Combat Deck", "Roller" (dark blue), 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump

: A limited edition version of the Optimus Prime toy was sold as a mail-away exclusive by [[Pepsi|PepsiCo]] 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|Megatron, what are we doing in the same box?!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Convoy vs. Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1985)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''VSX'''
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, 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#The Transformers|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|He's not leaving! He's right behind you!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Good Bye Convoy''' (Multi-pack, 1986)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': "Laser blaster", left & right fists, 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#The Transformers|Ligier]] and [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#The Transformers|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.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ultra Magnus''' (City Commander, 1986)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''C-69'''
:*''Accessories'': Large robot head, rifle, chest plate, 2 trailer connectors/waist plates, left & right small robot fists, left & right large robot fists, 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.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Powermaster, 1988)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 [[laser rifle]]s, 2 twin [[particle beam cannon]]s, super robot head

: Sold in the fifth year of the Hasbro US ''Transformers'' line (fourth in European markets), 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#Toys|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 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:'' trailer, 2 laser guns, 4 blaster cannons, 2 Energon exhaust stacks, [[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. This version of the mold was retooled to have the same longer front axle introduced on Ultra Magnus. It also 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 pum
: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.]]
*'''Super Convoy''' (2001)
**''ID number:'' '''C-307X'''
**''Accessories:'' Hi-Q Powermaster unit, 2 laser rifles, 2 twin particle beam cannons, super robot head
{{toydesigner|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (deco artist)}}
: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 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''' (<s>2019</s>)
**''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 1]]fst until [[August 31]]st, 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]]
*'''3 Heroes 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]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Convoy''' (Cybertron, 1991)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''C-372'''
:*''Accessories'': Laser rifle, [[Micro Trailer]], Microcarrier, small cannon, cannon turret stand, radar, connector, 2 ramps
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1991 (Return of Convoy)|Return of Convoy]]'' part of the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|original Takara ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' toyline]], and 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]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Convoy''' (Cybertron, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''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 tampographed on him; similarly, [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#StarConvoyReissue|Hot Rod]]'s stickers were all replaced with tampograph deco. 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.

: The stickers for this reissue have been found to deteriorate over time, with the silver portions showing a prominent fading effect. This was even present in a [[MISB|sealed]] copy.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/encore-star-convoy-stickers.1236170/ Encore Star Convoy sticker issue]</ref>

::*''[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 name'': '''Convoy'''
**''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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[[File:G2toy laser optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|What was that about shoulder-speakers, Jazz?]]
*'''Laser Optimus Prime''' ([[1995]])
**''Takara name'': '''Battle Convoy'''
**''Takara ID number'': '''TRF-13'''
**''Accessories'': "Laser cannon", "[[Laser Rod (weapon)|saber weapon]]", missile launcher, 10 missiles, 5 discs, 2 rockets

: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:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBot.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sweet ride, Prime. (''Hasbro release'')]]
[[File:G2-toy OptimusPrime GoBotTakara.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|(''Takara release'')]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Go-Bot, 1995)
**''Accessories'': Gun

: Part of the second wave of [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s, this Optimus is a redeco of [[Firecracker#Toys|Firecracker]], transforming into a ''Hot Wheels''-sized 1:64-scale 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.

: The plastic colors are a "solid" version of Firecracker's color layout, substituting opaque red for transparent red plastic, but also adding blue paint to his helmet for that little extra touch of Optimus. (All of the toys from the first wave that had transparent plastics were released in this wave with opaques instead; [[Blowout#Toys|Blowout]] and Firecracker became new versions of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]] and Optimus Prime respectively, while [[Gearhead#Toys|Gearhead]] and [[Motormouth#Toys|Motormouth]] stayed themselves.)

: In Europe, this deco was sold as Firecracker himself rather than Optimus Prime (at least in the French/Dutch/German packaging variant).

: Optimus was one of only three Go-Bots sold in the Takara ''G-2'' line, but it was a... weird release. His hood was tampographed with a stylized "T" with the ''Transformers'' logo set within the top bar, the same deco that appears on Go-Bots [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Soundwave]], as well as the Japanese release of Go-Bots [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]]. On top of that, his yellow plastics are now the same bright fluorescent yellow as found on Soundwave, thanks to the [[gang-molding]] process used to make this batch. He keeps the blue helmet though. These three toys were sold on cards that were nigh-identical to the Hasbro cards on the front, rather than the usual ''G-2'' style packaging, with only a small bit of Japanese text on the front in the logo. The back side is stylistically close to the ''Generation 2'' packaging, but a "generic" cardback used for all three toys and entirely in Japanese. It's unclear why these toys were released this way; it's possible these were sold in convenience stores or some other similar outlet rather than in conventional toy stores/departments. Even more oddly, the Optimus shown on the cross-sell is actually a [[Sideswipe (G1)#Go-Bot|Sideswipe]] with the car panels hand-painted red, and lacks the "T" on the hood... and yes, he's labeled "Optimus Prime" in Japanese as well, making this the first instance of the character ''not'' being named "Convoy" in Japan.

: The sculpt was later redecoed again for the third wave of Go-Bots to become [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Sideswipe]], and later still into the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Spychanger]] [[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:'' 2 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:'' 2 "spinal swords", 4 "mega-blast missiles", "mace whip"

: 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 whip" he could hold in his fist. His left forearm could open into a double-barreled "mega-blast missile" launcher. On his back were two more spring-loaded "mega-blast missile cannons"/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:'' 2 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
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''[[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)
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ban Magami]] (concept artist)}}

: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)
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Hironori Kobayashi]] and [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

:''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
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: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 their ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|Welcome to Transformers 2010]]'' anniversary line 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 <s>blacks and greys</s> ''very'' low-saturated reds and blues, 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]]
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Junichi Akutsu]] (concept artist)}}

: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.

:MP-10 immediately became the gold standard in terms of scale for the Masterpiece line, with all subsequent releases being sized to best match him for nearly a decade.

: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]]
*'''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, Convoy (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, Convoy (BAPE REDCAMO 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 BAPE BLACKCAMO 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 Ver.3.0''' ([[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, ''Masterpiece'' "Convoy Ver.3.0" 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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*'''Convoy (atmos ELEPHANT CAMO Ver.)''' (black plus vibrant teal)
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*'''Convoy (atmos VIOTECH CAMO Ver.)'''(light grey plus light gold)
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*'''Convoy (atmos TIGER CAMO BLACK Ver.)''' (black plus shocking green and gold)
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*'''Convoy (atmos TIGER CAMO YELLOW Ver.)''' (yellow and black tiger stripes plus white)

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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'''
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

: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:TF-MP-44S-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[:File:FightSuperRobotLifeTransformersManga.JPG|You know, Optimus Prime, the superhero from America.]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' ([[February]] [[2024]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-44S'''
**''Accessories:'' Ion Blaster, beam effect part, Matrix of Leadership, Energon axe, alternate head

:Released in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand, ''Masterpiece'' MP-44S Optimus Prime is a redeco of "[[#MP44|Convoy Ver.3.0]]", featuring colors based on the [[#The Transformers|original ''The Transformers'' toy]]. Among the heaps of accessories included with the original release of Convoy, Optimus retains only his Ion Blaster (with its beam effect), Energon Axe, and the more rounded head styled after season 1 of the cartoon (here passing the squint test for the toy head). New for this release is a sheet of stickers to reproduce the, erm, sheet of stickers, included with ''The Transformers'' Optimus Prime. As with the previous trailer-less [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#MP49|MP-49 Black Convoy]], the soundbox has been neutered for this release.

:Instead of the standard "Convoy" of Japanese releases based on older media, this toy uses the "Optimus Prime" name. It is explained as a name made popular by Hollywood movies—referring to the [[live-action film series]], which does not change character names in Japanese localization.
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==''Robotmasters''==
[[File:RMConvoy toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My vehicle mode is dangerous and unroadworthy!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy''' (2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-01'''
:*''Release date'': [[July 15]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toys, "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!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy + DVD''' (2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''RM-10'''
:*''Release date'': [[July 15]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': "Convoy Gun", missile launcher, missile, energon-axe, 4 fists (2 left, 2 right)

: Also in the first wave of ''Robotmasters'', 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!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy Limited Black Version''' (2005)}}</ul>
:*''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 redeco]] 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!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''G1 Convoy''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''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:TFU03-toy Optimus Spychanger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why won't they repaint my full-size toy in these colours?!?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Spy Changer, 2004)}}</ul>

: ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' "Spy Changer" Optimus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Spychanger]] [[Scourge (RID)#Spychanger|Scourge]] toy, transforming into a Western Star 4964EX truck. He replaces most of the black plastic with predominantly red and blue, with silver for detailing. Like most Spy Changers, 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 was also redecoed into [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Optimus Prime Figure|a Spy Changer version of the live-action 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!"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Orion Pax''' (2-pack, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''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]]. It shipped to buyers in September 2005.

: In later years, other Kup toys would be repainted into Orion Pax [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Tribute2Pack|under the]] ''[[Transformers Tribute|Tribute]]'' line, and also the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' "A Hero Is Born" double pack.

::*''[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
{{toydesigner|[[Shōji Kawamori]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''[[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''==
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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
{{toydesigner|[[Steve Bono]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: ''[[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 × Melissa''' (2006)
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun, "[[Surfblade]]" surfboard/sword weapon, [[Marissa Faireborn]] figurine with stand and 2 pairs of arms and legs
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist)}}

: ''[[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, "[[Someday, Beneath 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|The definitive Generation 1 Optimus Prime mold of 2006. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Henkei.21 Henkei.21|And 2008.]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UnitedBlack|And 2012.]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of Extinction|And 2014.]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#StandFall|And 2016.]]]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Smokestacks/laser cannon, wind vane/ion blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Alex Kubalsky]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)}}

: ''[[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
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

: 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
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: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
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: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
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:"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 Metal Silver]''' ([[February 26]], 2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-01'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[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]] [[BT World|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)#GT|GT-R Saber]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].
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*'''Convoy [Vibrant Red]''' (February 26, 2009)
**''ID number:'' '''A-01'''

:"Vibrant Red" ''Alternity'' Convoy is a redeco of the "Ultimate Metal 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 Metal 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)==
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[[File:G1toy sons of cybertron optimus prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sons of Cybertron''' (Multi-pack, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Machine gun turret/rifle

: Released as part of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#TakaraTomy Welcome to Transformers 2010 campaign|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 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Sons of Cybertron|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#Welcome to Transformers 2010|Optimus Prime]] and [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|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-toy Legends Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|YOU'LL NEVER GUESS HIS TRUE ALLEGIANCE!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends Class, 2011)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}

: Released in the first wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' line's]] ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]'' subline's [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, Optimus Prime is based on his original Generation 1 appearance, with a transformation scheme reminiscent of past figures such as the [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#Robotmasters|Robotmasters]] and the [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/toys#UltimateBattle|Classics Deluxe Class]] figures. 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. His [[rubsign]] is 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:TF2010 Deluxe G2OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Fandom|We]] see a red truck, and we want it painted [[Scourge (RID)|black]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, 2011)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Sword]]
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the sixth wave of ''Transformers'' Deluxes (the second and final wave of ''Reveal the Shield''), this Optimus Prime is a 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 post]]s, 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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[[File:Transformers2010toy-HasbroMP10OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Standing tall and proud with his smokestacks erect.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Masterpiece Optimus Prime''' (Masterpiece, 2012 / 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' [[Ion blaster#Transformers (2010)|Ion cannon]], [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#mp10hasbro|Matrix of Leadership]], [[Energon-axe#Transformers (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]]
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}

: 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 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Masterpiece|basically reissued]] under ''Generations'' co-branding.

: Stock photos show his vehicle mode mistransformed.
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[[File:TF-2012-Legends-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends Class, 2012)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Sword (running change variant only)

: The ''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class Optimus Prime sculpt, in the deco from the first ''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|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.
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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". 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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[[File:Unitedtoy laser prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''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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[[File:TF-Chronicle-CH01-G1-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''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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*'''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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[[File:Chronicletoy ez g2 prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not a [[Gilthor]] deco.]]
*'''Convoy''' (EZ Collection, 2011)
:The '''Reveal the Shield''' Legends Prime mold was redecoed again for the second EZ Collection wave. This version of the figure replaces the 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 [[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 Optimus Prime 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 and torso tampographs are new.

: 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''==
[[File:EZC-toy Optimus Gum.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Convoy''' (Candy toy, [[2012]])
**''ID number'': '''1'''
**''Release Date'': [[July 30]] 2012

: Released as a [[candy toy]], [[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 for accessories he does not come with. He is decoed once again in his ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)| Generation 2]]''-ish color scheme with the black legs and Generation 2 Autobot symbol, but this time he is cast out of "metallic" (aka "slightly glittery/glossy") plastics, and is absolutely ''coated'' in metallic red paint for most of his cab section. His head is now painted metallic dark blue rather than the prior deco's black.

: 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'''
{{toydesigner|[[Hisao Nishimoto]] (TakaraTomy)}}
::*''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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[[File:BStoy-OptimusPrimeLauncher.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''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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[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''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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[[File:BotShots Dragon Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''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)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: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 guns, specifically the one recycled from Wheeljack.

: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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*'''Optimus Prime vs Megatron''' (Ultimate Class, 2013)
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}
: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)==
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[[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, cap/barrel
: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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[[File:QTM Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''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/ blasters, memory card, ''Everybody's Golf'' disc, Playstation Club Vol. 1 disc
: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 as well as two small thin plastic game discs (''Everybody's Golf'', and Playstation Club Pre-Play Vol. 1) which can store inside his disc compartment. Also included is a memory card that can slot into its dedicated port, as well as a corded controller that splits in half and attaches to his lower arms. The controller's four shoulder buttons flip out into ''very'' tiny 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]]
*'''Convoy Grand Prime''' (giftset, [[February 27]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-05'''
**''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 is 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 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.

:Despite the ratchet fix, however, Convoy is also the weakest link of the gestalt combination, due to several 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.
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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
{{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 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://web.archive.org/web/20180313050340/https://time-space.kddi.com/au-transformers/ More information on au x Transformers website (Japanese)]'' (archived)
::*''[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
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}
: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|For the budget collector who refuses to give in to [[knockoff]]s.]]
*'''Autobot Optimus Prime''' (Bravo, 2017)
{{toydesigner|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}
: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.
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[[File:Authentics 7inch Optimus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|For the budget collector who wanted their cheap figures to be ''slightly'' stylish.]]
*'''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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[[File:TF-Authentics-Bravo-2024-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|If you think the 2017 figure was bad... you now owe them an apology.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Bravo, 2024)
:The first in a new format of ''Authentics'' Bravo figures that use simplified conversions, Optimus Prime changes into a truck in 6 steps. This figure shares a similar transformation scheme with most of the truck-based ''Rescue Bots'' figures. He features no useful articulation. Bizarrely, his legs are mostly unpainted ''except'' for his calf-vents which are painted blue, in an apparent inversion of the usual color scheme for Prime's legs.

:The toy is first revealed at [https://www.mercadolibre.cl/transformers-authentics-bravo-optimus-prime-figura-de-accion/p/MLC29503566 Mercado Libre], an Argentine e-commerce store.
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==''Street Fighter II × Transformers''==
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 Ryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The pipes are broken!]]
*'''Convoy [Ryu] vs Megatron [Vega]''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])
**''Release date'': [[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. His vehicle modes are both adorned with the "''fūrinkazan''" kanji from Ryu's belt: 風林火山 ("as fast as the wind, as quiet as the forest, as daring as fire, and immovable as the mountain"). 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 also set: 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. It is currently unknown what differences there are between the two releases; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, at least.
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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]]
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy) and [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (Robot parts and accessory)}}
: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 [[G3 Prime#G-Shock × Transformers 2|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|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 ''[[My Little Pony]]'' 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 (series)|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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[[File:TF-Fan-Book-2023-Core-Class-Optimus-Prime-Red-Clear-Ver.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''[[Transformers Fan Book 2023]]''' (TV-Magazine Mook, 2023)
**''Release Date'': August 22, 2023

:The fourth ''[[Transformers Fan Book (series)|Transformers Fan Book]]'' comes with the "Optimus Prime (Red Clear Version)" toy, redecoed from the [[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'']] Core Class [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Kingdom|mold]]. with the deco once again based on the ''Generation 2''-inspired colors used for the ''Chronicle'' EZ Collection figure.

:His transformation shares engineering with the ''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.

:As a redeco of the Core Class mold, Optimus Prime (Red Clear Version) can hitch the trailer (with the trailer hitch/shield panel on) from the Hasbro Pulse exclusive Optimus Prime & Bumblebee 2-pack.

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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 some pretty standard joints: 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. 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.

:Yes, the above means that this toy in effect cannot be displayed in robot mode when not in active use. It can't really be displayed in the proper truck mode either, as the robot legs need battery power to stay rigidly locked into truck configuration and will droop when turned off. It is rather clearly intended to remain in its protective carrying case most of the time.

: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 [[Tesshō Genda]] reprising his role.

*'''Flagship Optimus Prime''' (2022)
**''Accessories'': carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable

:One year after the release of the original Robosen Optimus Prime, the figure was re-labeled as "Flagship Optimus Prime" and rereleased with no changes.... except the price tag, now $999.

*'''Elite Optimus Prime''' (2022)
**''Accessories'': carrying case, laser rifle, energy axe, non-removable exhaust pipes, wall charger, micro USB to USB 2.0 cable

:"Elite Optimus Prime" is a downsized version of the original (and now "Flagship") Robosen Optimus Prime, standing a mere 16" instead of 19" and costing $699. The different proportions result in a few noticeable but minor visual changes, such as the fuel tanks on his legs being a different shape and elevation compared to the original toy. It retains all the features and programmable functions as the original.

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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]])
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: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.

:This toy was also released in a ''Rescue Bots Academy'' packaging with the ''Classic Heroes Team'' branding as a subline, arguably making it into [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#CHT|another incarnation of the character]].
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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, brick separator
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] ([[LEGO]])}}

: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:Icons|Icons]]'' 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. A tall, top-heavy model, stability concerns mean he is not as articulated as a normal action figure, notably lacking bending knees.

:Prime comes with a plethora of brick-built accessories. He includes his ion blaster, his "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). Aside from the Matrix, only the ion blaster has dedicated storage when Prime is in truck mode, fitting between his legs to form the truck's trailer hitch; according to a small trivia blurb in the instructions, this is because the ion blaster was the only accessory in the set that was also included with the original Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy. Of course, this is LEGO we're talkin' about, so if you want, you can store the rest of the stuff on him anywhere you see some exposed studs!

: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.

: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. The aforementioned blurb also contains an amusing compromise—giving up on any attempt to reconcile Optimus's famous catchphrase and the need to protect Hasbro's ''Transformers'' [[trademark]], it renders the iconic command as [[:File:Convert and roll out.jpg|"Autobots, ''convert'' and roll out!"]]

::*''[https://brickset.com/sets/10302-1/Optimus-Prime More information on 10302 Optimus Prime at Brickset]''
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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'': June 30, 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 labels it as a "[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'']]" figure, likely because the figure's box comes sheathed in a ''Masterpiece'' branded sleeve.

:Sold separately are two alternately colored bases; one in heroic Autobot red and the other in '''EVIL''' Decepticon purple. Initially due for release in March 2022, Prime and the bases were eventually released on June 30.

: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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==''Canon/Transformer''s==
[[File:TF-Canon-Transformers-Optimus-Prime-R5.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Canon is the right of all sentient photographers.]]
*'''Optimus Prime R5''' ([[2023]])
**Accessories: Camera Cap/Shield, small camera accessory, Matrix of Leadership
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy) and [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (Robot parts and accessory)}}

:''[[Canon/Transformers]]'' Optimus Prime is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that transforms into a fully licensed Canon [[EOS R5]] digital camera. The toy is 80% the size of the genuine article and features a removable lens attachment, though it must be reattached to him before he can transform to robot mode since it forms his arms. The lens cap is removable and is used as a shield in robot mode. His included [[Matrix of Leadership]] can be pegged onto his lens, just behind the front element. He also comes with a small version of his own camera mode.

:Both his Matrix and small camera accessory can be pegged into his palms. His hands feature a range of movement, with the thumb and index finger being articulated and the remaining fingers joined together.

:This mold was also used to make the concurrently released [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive [[Reflector (G1)#Canon/Transformers 2|Decepticon Refraktor R5]], and redecoed into [[Nemesis Prime R5]].
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==Lunar Cruiser Prime==
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[[File:Lunar Cruiser OP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's space time! Let's settle this one on one!]]
*'''Lunar Cruiser Prime'''
**''Release Date'': February [[2024]] (Campfire), March 2024 (general release)
**Accessories: Solar panel, antenna
{{toydesigner|[[Yūya Ōnishi]]<ref>[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/484717#main "Designer's Voice Vol.1"] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign</ref> and [[Ittoku Kuwazu]]<ref>[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/673441/activities/485779#main "Designer's Voice Vol.2"] development update at the Lunar Cruiser Prime Campfire campaign</ref> (TakaraTomy)}}

:Produced in collaboration with Japanese space agency {{w|JAXA}} and {{w|Toyota}}, Lunar Cruiser Prime is a roughly Voyager-sized figure that transforms into the as-of-2023 current version of Toyata's "Lunar Cruiser" concept for an enclosed lunar rover, in part to promote TakaraTomy's own unmanned "SORA-Q" rover, slated to deploy on the moon in an August 2023 JAXA mission.

:Included are modular solar panel and antenna accessories that can be pegged on various ports on the figure. A [[Matrix of Leadership]] can also be spotted molded into the drivers' compartment.

:The figure was made available one month ahead of its general release on Japanese crowdfunding site Campfire in four tiers:
::*A version identical to the general release.
::*A package including a modular ''Masterpiece'' style stand.
::*A package with a thank you message on the TakaraTomy website, available to 40 people.
::*A package with a personal thank you message from [[Tesshō Genda]], the iconic original Japanese voice of Optimus Prime available to 10 people.

:The campaign opened at 10 AM on June 8, 2023 and ran through midnight on July 17. Within the first 24 hours it blew past 300% of its initial 1 million JPY (approx. $7200 USD) goal.
:*''[https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/673441 The Lunar Cruiser Prime crowdfunding campaign on Campfire (Japanese)]''
:*''[https://global.toyota/en/mobility/technology/lunarcruiser/ The Lunar Cruiser rover at the Toyota website]''

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==''Missing Link''==
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-01-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|How everyone sees their Optimus Prime toy since their childhoods.]]
*'''Convoy''' (2024)
**''ID Number'': '''C-01'''
**Accessories: Ion Blaster, energon axe, Matrix of Leadership, [[Trailer]]/[[Combat Deck (G1)#Toys|Combat Deck]], [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Roller]]
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}<ref name = "Missing Link">Article on Missing Link Convoy in [[Figure King]] issue 308 (September 2023), p109</ref>

:Released in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of ''The Transformers'' brand, ''[[Transformers: Missing Link|Missing Link]]'' Convoy's appearance is directly based on the original ''The Transformers'' toy (complete with some die-cast metal), but features modern articulation and hinged knuckles. While the toy's gimmick functions are identical to the original toy, Convoy features an additional Energon Axe and a Matrix of Leadership accessory akin to ''The Transformers Collection'' and the "Special Specification"/New Year Special release. The Matrix Chamber inside Prime's chest compartment can be removed to reveal a seat for smaller ''Diaclone'' figures.
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[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-02-Convoy-Anime-Color.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sadly does not come with an updated Action Master figure.]]
*'''Convoy (Anime Edition)''' (2024)
**''ID Number'': '''C-02'''
**Accessories: Ion Blaster, energon axe, Matrix of Leadership
{{toydesigner|[[Yuki Ohshima]] (concept artist), [[Shin Ueda]] (packaging artist)}}<ref name = "Missing Link"/>

:The above ''Missing Link'' Convoy figure was also released with a cartoon-inspired deco based on the Special Specification release. This version omits the trailer, but still comes with an Ion Blaster, Energon Axe, and a painted Matrix.
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==''Reactivate''==
[[File:ReactivateOptimus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Welcome to the apocalypse, Mr. Prime. I hope you like leather.]]

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1| '''Optimus Prime & Soundwave''' (2024)}}</ul>

:*''Accessories'': Axe, blaster, Matrix of Leadership

: ''[[Transformers: Reactivate|''Reactivate'']]'' Optimus Prime transforms from a robot into a post-apocalyptic armoured truck. Optimus was only available with [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Reactivate|Soundwave]]. He comes with the usual Optimus accessories; an ion blaster, an energon axe that can fit over either fist, and a removable Matrix of Leadership (a repaint of the Matrix included with ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Optimus Prime).

: Optimus suffers from a [[design flaw]]- the handle on his ion blaster is far too short, resulting in an extremely loose grip.

==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=1.5|thumb|Overcompensating.]]
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[[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.

*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.

*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===
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[[File:Early Star Convoy Planning Stage.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.1|left|I am the prototype of the toy of the future!]]
[[File:PMHeroTrace.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Stealing purses across the ages.]]
*The preproduction version of Action Master Optimus Prime (featured in catalogs and on his [[Power Plans]]) used a darker blue closer to the 1984 toy and had upper legs painted grey. Amusingly, the mold also originally had longer smokestacks that were presumably trimmed down for safety or breakage issues, which would become something of a running theme with Optimus Prime toys.
*The ''Return of Convoy'' pack-in catalogs show Star Convoy as originally having silver paint on his vehicle mode and robot thighs, mirroring the similarly-colored parts of the original Optimus Prime design. However, the Star Convoy released at retail instead used bare white plastic, possibly as a cost-saving measure (as ''Transformers'' was rapidly losing popularity in Japan at the time). When Takara reissued the toy years later, it restored the originally-intended silver of the prototype.
*''Return of Convoy'' catalogs reveal the planning process behind Star Convoy's evolution from gimmick-rich illustration to prototype before reaching final production.
*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.
*The Masterpiece Optimus Prime toy was featured in a [[:File:Optimus prime nokia 6820.JPG|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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Ryu

2024-02-28T04:20:05Z

ShockwaveLongarm: /* Street Fighter II × Transformers */ Both sets are on Amazon & they show to have the characters' US names

:''Ryu is a [[human]] from {{w|Street Fighter}}.''
[[File:RyuOptimus.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Hey there, everybody! This is Ryu, from Streets.]]
'''Ryu''' (リュウ ''Ryū'') is a [[Japan]]ese martial artist who seeks to become a true fighter. He uses a fighting style primarily derived from ''Ansatsuken'', the assassination arts, but incorporating techniques from various other fighting styles. Alongside his best friend and sparring partner [[Ken Masters]], he has learned to channel his inner energy and uses it to enhance his attacks in battle. His signature techniques include the ''Hadōken'', an energy projectile fired from his palms; the ''Shōryūken'', a jumping uppercut; and the ''Tatsumaki Senpūkyaku'', a midair kick that spins him like a tornado.

==Fiction==
===''Street Fighter II x Transformers'' toy bios===
Ryu, Ken, and [[Chun-Li]] were in the midst of a battle with [[M. Bison]] in [[Thailand]]. When they were about to defeat him, a dimensional gate was opened and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] emerged. The three were caught off guard, allowing Bison enough time to share his power with Megatron before the two escaped. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] also emerged from the gate and asked for the three fighters' help in stopping Megatron. They agreed, and Optimus chose to scan Ryu, learning his fighting techniques. Through Ryu's teaching, Optimus learned to use his own abilities to enhance his attacks, such as channeling his own [[energon]] into the ''Hadōken'' and using the thrusters of his jet mode to increase his ''Shōryūken''{{'}}s power. Though few words were exchanged between the two, both Ryu and Optimus shared a unspoken mutual recognition of each other's strength. {{storylink|Street Fighter II × Transformers|Convoy [Ryu] packaging bio}}

==Toys==
===''Street Fighter II × Transformers''===
[[File:Collab-toy SF2 Ryu.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My favorite things are: Jumping into light fierce. Stale bread. Water without any ice. The newest season of ''The Simpsons''. Aaaaaand dirt.]]
*'''Convoy [Ryu] vs Megatron [Vega]''' (Two-pack, [[2018]])
**''Release date'': [[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 (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]] in Ryu's traditional colors, flesh tones and all. His vehicle modes are both adorned with the "''fūrinkazan''" kanji from Ryu's belt: 風林火山 ("as fast as the wind, as quiet as the forest, as daring as fire, and immovable as the mountain"). 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 also set: the first 3000 pre-ordered units would include a free clear display stand.

: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. It is currently unknown what differences there are between the two releases; the Hasbro versions have new manufacturing tampographs, at least.
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==Notes==
*In its original packaging, the Convoy [Ryu] toy is posed performing a Hadōken.
*Ryu has been voiced by a handful of ''Transformers'' alumni, including [[Katashi Ishizuka]], [[Toshiyuki Morikawa]], [[Wataru Takagi]], [[Masashi Ebara]], [[Shinichirō Miki]], [[Taketora]], and currently, [[Hiroki Takahashi]].

==External links==
*{{w|Ryu (Street Fighter)|Ryu}} at Wikipedia
*[[wikia:streetfighter:Ryu|Ryu]] at the Street Fighter Wiki

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